worth upgrading to windows 8

[fc0712]

i have a gaming pc with windows 7 right now and i was wondering if it is worth upgrading to windows 8

 

 

specs

i5 3570k

asus p8z77-v

gigabyte windforce gtx 680

ax750

8 gb kingston 1600 mhz ram

[Samskip]

Only upgrade if you are not satisfied with the windows 7 experience. There is no performance difference in games between w7 and w8.

[LucasBoy]

Just for the reference:

Ignore the AMD part and see the difference. Windows 8 is what Microsoft is the latest OS, so it would have longer support and probably better compatibility over time. You could also wait a couple weeks for Windows Blue (at least RTM version). 

[Akula]

Windows 7 is still excellent ;)

[fc0712]

thanks i will keep windows 7 

[GoodBytes]

To answer your question in a complete fashion. Simply look at the new features of Windows 8 (the complete list), and then decide if you care about these features of not.

There is a performance increase in Win8, unlike what Samskip is saying. The OS is a bit more responsive, and most games show a bit of an increase in performance. Now, it's up to you to see if that performance increase is worth it as a point in your decision.

 

From what I am seeing, is as time passes, more and more people like Windows 8, and prefer it over Win7.

[Timmyfox]

Up to you, I personally ended up much preferring 8 to 7 myself.

Most people will tell you 7 is better though.

[tedjani]

okey look windows 8 i'm working with it right now and its good is not bad but i don't think that is worth it to upgrade