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Linux is free but windows costs too much for people on a budget!

Is linux good for blender and gaming?

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Linux is free but windows costs too much for people on a budget!

Is linux good for blender and gaming?

Please help!

well there are more games comming for steam in linux but most games are not supported

 

i do like it tho i do all my neuron simulations in linux

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The $99.99 is worth it. You won't be able to play many games with Linux. DirectX FTW. 

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Dont go linux for gaming.

Windows all the way ;)

Any reason or do games generally run better on windows?

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Blender is about the same, but for gaming Windows is the king.

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well there are more games comming for steam in linux but most games are not supported

i do like it tho i do all my neuron simulations in linux

Uh ok so linux for work and windows for other use?

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Linux is free but windows costs too much for people on a budget!

Is linux good for blender and gaming?

Please help!

For Blender, Linux is great, but for gaming not so much. There is a good amount of games at the moment, but not nearly as much as Windows.

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The $99.99 is worth it. You won't be able to play many games with Linux. DirectX FTW.

Doesn't windows actually take up more overhead than linux or am I wrong?

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Any reason or do games generally run better on windows?

Windows  has the most games and best support for them.

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For Blender, Linux is great, but for gaming not so much. There is a good amount of games at the moment, but not nearly as much as Windows.

Will it ever change or windows is the only choice?

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Windows isnt worth 100 dollars, see if someone has an oem key

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Do you want a Windows 7 Home Premium code?
I'm all for open source and all, but you just can't get shit done in a timely manner in Linux.
I'll DM it to you, I have dozens.

 

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Windows has the most games and best support for them.

Oh ok!

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If you are short on cash. Go with linux. Windows is always going to have the most support, but that can change.

 

Before I found a deal on a windows licence I was going to start with Linux because It had enough supoort to get me started.

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Windows isnt worth 100 dollars, see if someone has an oem key

Ok will check!

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Will it ever change or windows is the only choice?

It could change, nobody really knows. I'm personally dual booting to keep up with Linux gaming and encouraging everyone to at least try Linux.

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Doesn't windows actually take up more overhead than linux or am I wrong?

 

A bit more, yes. But I experience faster performance (Web browsing) with windows.

And Linux has a very small amount of games compared to Windows. (Plus windows has DirectX, which 12 should be coming out soon)

 

For gaming, there is nothing like Windows. 

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Do you want a Windows 7 Home Premium code?

I'm all for open source and all, but you just can't get shit done in a timely manner in Linux.

I'll DM it to you, I have dozens.

Thanks but I don't need it now if I need i will contact you! Is windows 7 upgradable to 10? Thanks btw!

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If you are short on cash. Go with linux. Windows is always going to have the most support, but that can change.

Before I found a deal on a windows licence I was going to start with Linux because It had enough supoort to get me started.

Cool thanks!

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Thanks but I don't need it now if I need i will contact you! Is windows 7 upgradable to 10? Thanks btw!

 

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A bit more, yes. But I experience faster performance (Web browsing) with windows.

And Linux has a very small amount of games compared to Windows. (Plus windows has DirectX, which 12 should be coming out soon)

For gaming, there is nothing like Windows.

What's your take on vulkan api it seems to be a good low level api

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I already sent it xD.

Yes, when windows 10 comes out it is a free upgrade for a year, and then it's yours forever.

Thanks!

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It could change, nobody really knows. I'm personally dual booting to keep up with Linux gaming and encouraging everyone to at least try Linux.

What do you think about the vulkan api?

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