Windows 7 vs 8 (which one should I buy?)

[Deleon.David]

The title says it all.

Which one would you say is the best?

I can't decide.

[felixbearpig]

8 is the best even though you have to get used to it

[Samdb]

I would go with Windows 8 because it's going to be supported for a longer amount of time than 7. Although it is a lot more unstable than Windows 7 it is also a much lighter OS, meaning more FPS while gaming, however this is due to the real time clock running a little bit faster than others OS'.

[Sharif]

i chose 7 as my preference 

[IvanSnipedYu]

A lot of people hate windows 8 but I honestly think it's not that bad. Plus, it's new so it has more support.

[Volbet]

Go for Windows 8. If you can't live with Modern UI you can install StartIsBack or Classic Shell.

[Damikiller37]

Windows 8 because even if you don't like the Modern UI you can always get StartIsBack and it will feel like a Windows 7. From my personal experience Windows 8 feels snappier and it will be more future proof than Windows 7 since it's newer.

[Emperor_Piehead]

I would get 8 then get one of the programs volbet recommended. 8 isn't is as large as 7 and uses less space.

[allthatremains94]

8, since it's arguably better and will have support further into the future than 7. Plus 8.1 is coming out soon and it only makes things better!! yes, you may have some learning to do, but you have to do that with many pieces of software anyways, so why not learn how to take advantage of the main software, your OS, to make your experience that much better?

[azrituba]

Personally i prefer 7

[ACatWithThumbs]

I'm using Windows 7, but I would go with Windows 8.

[NinjaStyle013]

Windows 8, don't get sucked in with the sheep.

[bchampion96]

8 With start is back 

[Hans Christian | Teri]

Get Windows 8.

[Oshino Shinobu]

With Windows 8.1 just around the corner, you might as well wait and see what they do with it.

Windows 8 is better if you install a start menu.

[GoodBytes]

Please use the search... there several people that asked this question before you.

In all cases: Windows 8 won.

[TheArium]

I think we had this very poll a couple of weeks ago so I will suggest you use the search button. You will find a very similar topic with all the opinions and arguments you need.  Also - spoiler alert - Windows 8 won that poll eventually.

[WoodenMarker]

Windows 8 is better if you don't mind the layout.

Up to personal preference.

[ultimatemythbuster]

How the expletive did Windows 8 win this poll?

[swifty7]

why won't windows 8 work with older games?

[AbidingDude]

Windows 8 + Startisback

[GoodBytes]

why won't windows 8 work with older games?

Define what old games you mean:

 - 16-bit program support has been dropped in 64-bit version of Windows.

 

 - Legacy API's from Windows 9x days are being dropped.

 

 - Many games devs don't read Microsoft documentation, or not used to, as game is always done fast, and in rush, to meet deadlines, where for many gaming companies, overtime is not paid, so they use what they know, which is wrong. So as it doesn't follow Microsoft documentation properly, Microsoft has no way to ensure that some games or programs will work on future version of Windows.

If you followed carefully Microsoft documentation, a Windows 3.1 program will work under Windows 8 32-bit. They are youtube videos on this, where people installed some really version of Windows, and upgraded to every single version all the way up to Windows 8, and some old program or game from Windows 1 days works on Windows 8.

[Mooshi]

Windows 7 and then switch to Windows 9 whenever Microsoft gets a competent CEO that doesn't make stupid decisions for the company.

[silencerbob]

8 is fine.. Even for 5 year old hardware.

[CyberneticTitan]

Windows 8 + StartIsBack is beast.

 

More optimizations and drivers will arrive in the future

Supported longer

Boots really fast from SSD compared to 7.