What operating system ?

[Bingbing10]

So windows 7 or windows 8 ... I have just got my PC and am starting to build now but I need an OS but not sure which one to go for. What do you guys think plus could you link me some good prices for them ( in uk) I didn't think they were so expensive

[Matsy]

I could give you a link to get it....but...it might be against CoD

[helping]

Win 8.

 

 

They aren't expensive at all. You even happen to stumble upon one while on the internet. 

 

 

but 8 is only 10$ more than 7 and worth it. 

[Kirihuna]

Windows 8.

[Bingbing10]

Win 8.

 

 

They aren't expensive at all. You even happen to stumble upon one while on the internet. 

 

 

but 8 is only 10$ more than 7 and worth it.

Like 80 pound for a piece of software

[tristan1035]

OSX

Okay, just get Windows 8.

[helping]

Like 80 pound for a piece of software

Think about what I said in my post a little bit harder

 

 

or just use trial indefinitely until you can buy it. 

[boggle4321]

id go with 7, i just dont like 8. i will try 8.1 before reverting tho

[chromeboy42]

Why not try linux? Or OSX? Or you could try my personal favourite windows 95. Seriously I have a install disc of 95 right next to me. My point is try around ALL of the options not just ones from microsoft. A good way to do this is to go to a store like PC World or currys and test out the OSes running on the laptops they have there. To test linux download a distro onto a usb and boot to it. For OSX go to the apple store. 

[piplupgao]

Well llinux is free but I don't think you were looking for that.

[SMURG]

I'd go with 7. I can't stand 8 to the point that I run it in a VM on top of 7 to get the one feature I want from it - SMB 3.0. The point I'm making is that it's terrible enough for that inconvenient setup to be preferable to me actually having to use windows 8.

8.1 is an improvement but it's still intolerable for me. Until they back off with the stupid UI I'm out. If Windows 9 is the same I'm gonna move to Linux and stay there. I already use Ubuntu on every other device I own, only DirectX and the fact that 7 is still better than Ubuntu keeps me on Windows for my desktop.

[fracking4oil]

Another vote for Win 8, if you don't like the UI just download one of the many start menu addons, turning it into Win 7 only better & faster. 

[darkstar]

Well llinux is free but I don't think you were looking for that.

not all Linux distros are free

[lutzee]

not all Linux distros are free

Only Enterprise systems cost, and they are designed for servers, also the ISOs are publicly available still, just 0 support gets provided, as you buy a license.

For home use linux distros are free.

 

Anyway, at this point if you plan on gaming, which I assume you are, then linux isn't really for you, yet. In the future it will though.

[Sundanc3]

I also want to know what I should get. I want to dual boot Windows with my Hackintosh, but I'm not sure which version I should get. Windows 7 or 8.1? 

[Darell3]

Win8 +1

[GoodBytes]

Windows 8.

If you get Windows 8, you should come in with an open mind, and ready to face something different, if you go "aaaahhhaaAAA it's different go away! I don't have time for this..", then forget it.

On average, it seams to take about a month for people to get used to it, and learn it. After that they either like it, or prefer it over Windows 7.

 

It's just that Windows 8 has a steeper than normal learning curve, so you can't just get it to get it, you need to want it, or at least be open to change and give something new a serious try.

 

One things to keep in memory thaugh, the default layout of Windows 8 Start Screen sucks. But once you pin what YOU actually want/need, and sort from from most used at the bottom left to least used, or on your task bar already, to the right, then things will be easier.

 

Here is my start screen under Windows 8.0

 

As you can see, I pin my most accessed folders at the bottom left, and programs I use the most.

Well... here is the thing.. there is "use the most" where I open and close often... and 'use the most" where I use it a lot, but once started I don't close it until I am done. That is why my productivity programs are a bit further to the right.

 

That is my layout. If you are more gamer, you want to bring your game closer, of course. What's cool about it, is that you can have all your games, Steam, Origin, UPlay, all in one place in from of you. No need to start each program and look where your game is, and all that. Too many clicks. Here it's direct.

[ShadowRaven]

So windows 7 or windows 8 ... I have just got my PC and am starting to build now but I need an OS but not sure which one to go for. What do you guys think plus could you link me some good prices for them ( in uk) I didn't think they were so expensive

I hear your call of indecision through the mist & shadows    I also feel the pin prick of indecision of upgrading the new system I plan on building to 8.1 and deal with  inadaptable issues that will come up .or I can windows 7 hard decision to make. but for me right at this time its sticking with win 7  but on my new build  I am thinking of windows 8.1

[Guest]

So windows 7 or windows 8 ... I have just got my PC and am starting to build now but I need an OS but not sure which one to go for. What do you guys think plus could you link me some good prices for them ( in uk) I didn't think they were so expensive

Windows 8/8.1 it's a bit more snappy and has dx11.1

[ultimatemythbuster]

So windows 7 or windows 8 ... I have just got my PC and am starting to build now but I need an OS but not sure which one to go for. What do you guys think plus could you link me some good prices for them ( in uk) I didn't think they were so expensive

If you don't have a touch screen, Windows 7 is the only option that makes sense.