Is Windows 8 Good As A Gaming Platform Or Should I Get Win 7?

[zadye]

hi guys im new to pc building and im currently in a drag between windows 7 and 8. so if somone could help me that would just be great :)

 

[kemical]

Linus has done a couple of videos on that_to some extent there some improvements check this link 

[Emkryan]

Linus made several videos on this topic, I think the conclusion was that Win 8 gets better minimum frames but not as high averages. Also Win 7 has better compatibility so I  would stick with that

[That Norwegian Guy]

If you want your unsigned drivers to work, stay with 7 until MS fixes 8.

[fishymamba]

I have been using Windows 8 for 6 months now and I really like it. I have had no problems with game compatibility even with some titles from 2002! 

 

[Nicktrance]

How bad is the trouble with games for windows live which he's talked about? Does anyone who has tried think it's worth the trouble?

[Hans Christian | Teri]

Have used Windows 8 for games, runs perfectly fine.

[crazystorm13]

i have tried windows 8 and i have windows 7. my preference is win 7 

[stevenbg]

There is no big difference between windows 7 and 8 in gaming .I would get 8 because it is newer and i think probably safer.

[Toby]

They're essentially the same as gaming platforms. The question is whether you adapt to change well.

[mgsstar]

I would get Windows 8 because it is becoming better with driver support,game compatibility, and its newer! :)

[Snickerzz]

I LOVE the start button xD so for me windows 7 is better.

[limetech]

Windows 8 is great. If you think you are hindered by the Start Menu you may not like, get Start8 it costs only 5 bucks.

[amintha1992]

i have 3 PCs running windows 8 and i play games on 2 of them. and i have not had any problems with it.

 

any thing worth mentioning is that games do feel more fluid and system is more responsive as well.

 

so my recommendation ( if it means anything) - just get Windows 8. if you miss the start menu install "StartIsBack"and you will be fine. if you have any problems with any games i am sure some one out there have found the solution to it.

 

cheers, Keep Gaming

[amintha1992]

Windows 8 is great. If you think you are hindered by the Start Menu you may not like, get Start8 it costs only 5 bucks.

i think Start is back is a better option. but that is just me. 

[XiaoPigs]

i think Start is back is a better option. but that is just me. 

 

I agree :) Logan made a video talking about Start8 and Start is back too 

[Baxterz]

I tried to use Windows 8 but I just couldn't do it and I reverted back. I would stick with 7 not only for gaming but for the overall experience as well.

[ofr057]

my view is that windows 8 is optimised for touch screen and since i dont have a touch screen there not much sense in getting it, I do seeing it being good for laptops though

[Michael McAllister]

It works great for me.  :)

[90C07B12]

If you want your unsigned drivers to work, stay with 7 until MS fixes 8.

You can disable driver signature in windows 8..

[threee6]

i had the message "sorry this program is not compatible with windows 8" pop up when trying to install GTA IV on a friends system. I am personaly sticking with windows 7, atleast i am until Steam for Linux is done porting over tittles.

[That Norwegian Guy]

You can disable driver signature in windows 8..

 

Um the only thing you can do is enable test mode and sign them yourself, afaik. Which is retarded. If you have some other magical solution to make unsigned peripherals work, do tell, because 48 hours of straight, deep googling of this issue came ub with a big huge BLANK of how to force Windows 8 to not block my unsigned mouse without using test mode.

[90C07B12]

Um the only thing you can do is enable test mode and sign them yourself, afaik. Which is retarded. If you have some other magical solution to make unsigned peripherals work, do tell, because 48 hours of straight, deep googling of this issue came ub with a big huge BLANK of how to force Windows 8 to not block my unsigned mouse without using test mode.

You can disable driver signature in the advanced boot menu. You can make a script so that every time you reboot you get the advanced boot menu and you just press 7 to boot without driver signature enforcement. 

[That Norwegian Guy]

You can disable driver signature in the advanced boot menu. You can make a script so that every time you reboot you get the advanced boot menu and you just press 7 to boot without driver signature enforcement. 

 

Unfortunately, that particular fix did not work with my particular problem. As I imagined it didn't work for 60% of others who've tried it based on the comment section from every article that recommended this solution.

[GoodBytes]

i had the message "sorry this program is not compatible with windows 8" pop up when trying to install GTA IV on a friends system. I am personaly sticking with windows 7, atleast i am until Steam for Linux is done porting over tittles.

Setup check which type of OS you have to install the appropriate files for the game or software to work. Windows 8 is based on Windows 7. All you need to do is by-pass the OS if condition check.

To do this, is simple: Right-click on the program setup executable, select Properties, click on the Compatibility tab, and select from the drop down menu: Windows 7, hit OK, and now try to run the setup. It will install properly, and work properly.

 

You need to do this for every setup of all software, that have such implementation. This is a common thing that occurs at every new version of Windows.

There is no fix for this. The software, driver, game maker needs to update their setup software. Software and drivers are usually done (unless it's no longer supported), as for games, support is usually cut immediately after the game is released. So, no fix, beside the above (well these is a fix, you need to edit the setup config file to add Windows 8, but it's easier to do the above thing). That is why Microsoft added this feature in XP, because it was just ridiculous.