Actually as a Windows 8 user Windows 8 > Windows 7
Windows 8 is Windows 7 with faster startup better performence and a new start menu which you can get to by pressing one button. Every game on steam has worked so far. Every program has worked so far. So really no one should be hating it.
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This video is HORRIBLY WRONG ON PRACTICALLY EVERY POINT. The creator of this video is obviously a fool or is trying to get video views by releasing an obnoxious video.
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no the only problem is f***ing metro view and touch screen interface
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Nobody asks you to "f***ing" use it. There is a perfectly fine, working and usable windows desktop UI bundled with every Windows 8, just like with all the Windows before that. If you don't have a touch-enabled monitor, you won't find much use in the new UI, but this is why you can customize your programs on a PC. I'm using Windows 8 atm and the only times I see the new interface is when I bring up start menu or when the PC first loads. http://i.imgur.com/tM98SQS.png. It's just another visualisation of the classic start menu.
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Being reasonable, who actually uses the startmenu even on older Windows? It should all be in your taskbar (your browser, your messenger program of choice, steam) or on your desktop.
And it's easier to organize a dang startscreen than a startmenu
People just keep blindly listening to others just to sound smart.
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Actually, Win8 is noticeably faster than Win7. But most of the new features aren't needed yet so you're right
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imho win8>win7! especially if you'll be using ssd instead of hdd
and little offtopic: ms office 2013 is freaking superable!
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I have used both windows 7 and 8. 8 is actually faster, they updated a few things, and improved on some stuff from win 7. People need to stop jumping on the bandwagon. 8 is easy to use. I have had no problems. I never use the metro UI, because that is useless. But the desktop is the same as 7. The task manager has been improved, MSE has been improved, loads of tools have been added, etc. I have ran into no problems with games or software not working with 8.
My advice: If you are looking for a cheap upgrade from XP/Vista get 8. If you are using 7, don't bother just yet.
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it sounds like windows 8 is good, and i don't have a problem with the metro UI and if i don't like it then i don't have to use it. it is also around the same price as windows 7 and i am going to put it on an ssd and i am used to vista so it can only be an improvement.
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Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Vanilla, Windows 7 wins.
Windows 7 vs Windows 8 with Classic Shell, Windows 8 wins.
The reason for my statement is Windows 8 is much faster than Windows 7, however it removes the start button, and forces you to boot into the Metro UI before being able to go to desktop. It also associates everything with the Metro Apps by default. If you install Classic Shell (or similar program) it gives you back the Start Button, and bypasses Metro. Once you have associated your pictures/videos back to the standard programs you like, Windows 8 is left as basically Windows 7.5. The only thing that Windows 7 has left going for it at this point is better driver compatibility (due to being around longer) and the Aero Glass effect as Windows 8 removes the glass leaving a more boring, blocky window style. They also removed the desktop widgets (like Weather, Calendar, Clock, etc.) replacing them with Apps in Metro.
EDIT: I have been using Windows 8 now for 2 weeks now so I may be missing something from Windows 7 and just have not noticed it yet, but so far I am happy with Windows 8. I boot to Windows in less than 10 seconds. It is ready to go instantly, and everything launches fast. Windows 7 took about 20 seconds to boot, then needed 10 seconds or so before I could start doing anything.
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The entire operating system is faster, not just booting. However several times a day as I also boot to my Linux drive.
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I made a thread about this some days ago: http://www.steamgifts.com/forum/DBPxP/windows-8-is-a-really-good-gaming-platform-why-so-much-hate, is closed but you can read some opinions, as I decided better is buying a Win 7 than Win 8, because the last have a lot of crap installed, and games work equally( the differences are practically undetectable as I saw here: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/windows-8-gaming-performance,3331.html in Skyrim the difference between Win 7 and 8 is 0,1 lol, click any game in the link.)
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i am going to order a new pc tomorrow but i am not sure what OS to get. i got a friend who says windows 8 it is alright but i would like to know a few more opinions before i choes OS
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