Win 8.1 vs Win 7 for gaming.

[cam_96]

Which one should I get? I'm on a budget so I can't get any professional version. I don't want to get it for free if you know what I mean, or pay cheaper for a key (g2a). I already have win 8.1 for my laptop and I don't mind it, as it boots fast and has some other nice features.

[Wiff]

linus has already done a video where he compares game performance between Win 8 and Win 7

[xrex64]

linus has already done a video where he compares game performance between Win 8 and Win 7

[Gung Pow Chicken]

8.1 has more preformance advantages, get rid of metro ui and it's not half bad.

[Guest Kloaked]

*video*

 

That's W8, not 8.1.

 

I don't own a license of either OS so I don't know how different/similar they are, though.

[terrytek]

8.1 has more preformance advantages, get rid of metro ui and it's not half bad.

Yeah, Windows 9 betta bring back Aero!!!

[xrex64]

That's W8, not 8.1.

 

I don't own a license of either OS so I don't know how different/similar they are, though.

Oh, well that's the only one of Linus' I found. 

[Gung Pow Chicken]

Yeah, Windows 9 betta bring back Aero!!!

Yea but beta's are full of issues so use either 7 or 8.1 till 9 comes out or whatever they are going to call it. For all we know they are going to call Vista 2.0. I mean beta's are fun to mess with but if you want to actually reach a goal or something definately stay clear of them.

[RubyRoks]

8.1 shows significant advantages from both a typical use and a gaming perspectives. Fast boots, using less resources, and much better performance is several games are some of the reasons one would brave the UI to use Windows 8.1. Buyer beware, however, because if you like playing DiRT 3, then you will lose performance(as of when linus filmed his video on Windows 7 vs 8). So, in all, it comes down to you. If you don't play DiRT or any of the games that are made worse with Windows 8.1, or you have the hardware spec to not notice the difference, then go with 8.1.

[cam_96]

8.1 shows significant advantages from both a typical use and a gaming perspectives. Fast boots, using less resources, and much better performance is several games are some of the reasons one would brave the UI to use Windows 8.1. Buyer beware, however, because if you like playing DiRT 3, then you will lose performance(as of when linus filmed his video on Windows 7 vs 8). So, in all, it comes down to you. If you don't play DiRT or any of the games that are made worse with Windows 8.1, or you have the hardware spec to not notice the difference, then go with 8.1.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NZ6Tzy

[Cwazywazy]

I'm still on Windows 8. Honestly, I think you just go with whichever OS you like to use better.

[APrettyCoolWalrus]

Eh, im going to wait for W9. Hopefully DirectX 11.2 isn't exclusive to W8.1 and will be on W9!

[RubyRoks]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NZ6Tzy

looks good mate

[cam_96]

Eh, im going to wait for W9. Hopefully DirectX 11.2 isn't exclusive to W8.1 and will be on W9!

It probably won't as its important to many games :-)

[elan2468]

Dont forget G2A windows for 30 bucks!

 

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[Syntaxvgm]

I still use 7 mostly, but I'm sure you be happy with 8 if you installed classic shell. 

[CreativeTHC]

I used W8 for a while.. it rly rly perform nice.. like RLY nice.. I tested with 2gb ram and runs way better than W7.. but I switched back to w7 becuz of old programs that i use, some driver issues and few other small things since windows XP we can do on w7 that w8 doesnt allowed us anymore. at least simple as w7 is. So~ You should try both for yourself, not only gaming. I would say go for w8 and if u dnt find any problems with drivers or old habits, just keep it.

[EZY17]

Wait, can I use the product key from Windows 7 disk for 8.1!?

[Syntaxvgm]

Wait, can I use the product key from Windows 7 disk for 8.1!?

No.Also, unlike windows 7, windows 8 require a key before installing. 

[joenewbie]

You can however rollback to a 7 with an 8 key... just have to request it from MS.