windows 8.1 really worth it ?

[ExcitezR]

like the title says is it worth it, i want to up grade to windows 8.1 but not sure if it is worth it the main + is that speedy boot time i think so is it worth it ?

 

i want to upgrade from windows 7 sorry 

Edited January 19, 2014 by ExcitezR

[AlwaysFSX]

If you're already on 7 don't bother upgrading to 8.

[TheMissxu]

If you have Windows 8 already, I see no reason why not to upgrade. If you're rocking Windows 7, it gets a little stickier.

[Prothetik]

Why not? Just add StartIsBack and BAM. Unless your on windows 7, then stick with it

[TEDWARDS]

What OS are you on now because you also get support for direct x 11.2

[Guest]

yes

[Aleks]

I upgraded straight from 7 to 8.1... many would say that its not worth it to do that but if you are hungry for a speed increase you cant go wrong. I see this bandwagon of people hating on windows 8 and I still cant get their logic to make sense. I would say it is more than worth it.

[Akolyte]

If your on Windows 7 I wouldn't bother.  Either way I would wait until windows 9, because right now if you get Windows 8 and upgrade to Windows 8.1 its hell to get it reinstalled.  And us people... reinstalling is a part of life.  

[Chriz6097]

Windows 8.1 is hard to get used to from the start but after a while it ends up being just as, if not more efficient than windows 7. Most of the missing aspects of windows 7 in windows 8 only apply to a small minority of the users in retrospect. 

[Grape Guild]

It's really preference IMO.  Some like 7, some like 8.1.  I try to remain neutral 

[tp95112]

If you can get a real win8.1 like I did then go ahead. The faster booting and better multimonitor support is what I noticed was better. 

[renz62]

I've been using Windows 8.1 and I have ZERO complaints so far

[mc141]

Stay with 7 till we see what 9 brings hopefully they install a completely dissable button for metro. or some one programs a red metro destruction button app.

[Almercenary]

if you really want quick boot times, yeah, and if oyur already on win 8 yeah, but not if you satisfied with win 7

[macpro622776]

There are already so many topics on this issue. How about having a read of those?

[Superarragon]

Windows 8.1 is faster, but the only drawback for me is the metro apps...

[ultimatemythbuster]

like the title says is it worth it, i want to up grade to windows 8.1 but not sure if it is worth it the main + is that speedy boot time i think so is it worth it ?

 

i want to upgrade from windows 7 sorry 

For someone already used to running Windows 7, I would say it's not worth it at this point.  Of course eventually we will have to upgrade whether we want to or not. 

[CadillacVic]

Windows 8.1 is nice I like it, the added speed was a nice touch as well. I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 for BF4 and the speed improvement was well worth it. I downloaded Start8 and I don't even see the Metro screen anymore that being said I installed it 3 months after using Windows 8.1 and really haven't used the "Start Menu" that much so over time you get use to it. Overall Windows 8.1 is a great upgrade I enjoy it a lot I say go for the upgrade.