Windows 7 or 8?

[Dawelio]

Hey guys,

So I have my current PC which I will rebuild to a smaller mITX system and will eventually get an mATX system for an upgrade of my current system. Although, not wanting an ATX system as it's more than I really need.

Now, I have a copy of Windows 8 on this PC, but I also have a copy of Windows 7 lying around and wanted to ask you for your opinions on this.

The next "main" PC won't be due for a few months ahead and will use that as... well... my main PC and this ITX one as like a media PC.

Would you recommend me going Windows 7 on this ITX system straight away and have 8 on the later one. Or put 8 on the ITX one and 7 on the mATX?.

The reason I ask, is that it's a bit of a pain reinstalling an OS just because... but can't quite decide.

Hope you understand what I'm asking for here.

Thanks!

 

[Tripp]

Just get 8, upgrade to 8.1....If metro annoys you get start is back, then hopefully upgrade to 10 when it releases for free

 

[Davva2004]

8.1 is where it's at. 7 is now unsupported by microsoft, meaning driver updates won't be happening eventually. 8.1 also incorporates performance improvements on AMD processors.

 

[Tripp]

8.1 is where it's at. 7 is now unsupported by microsoft, meaning driver updates won't be happening eventually. 8.1 also incorporates performance improvements on AMD processors.

+1 support is important

 

[Excalabur50]

As said 8.1 is the way to go

 

[Dawelio]

So basically just get 8.1 for both and throw 7 away lol? :huh:...

 

[BigDaddyKong]

Just in case no one has mentioned it, get 8 and update. Besides, you might get Win 10 for low or no cost next year anyway.

 

[Dawelio]

Just in case no one has mentioned it, get 8 and update. Besides, you might get Win 10 for low or no cost next year anyway.

Ohhh... didn't know about Win 10 dude. Ok, well thanks for clearing that up for me, I can be bit slow at times.
Will put 8 and update on ITX then and wait untill newer next year, with the main one.

Thanks guys, much appreciated!

 

[BigDaddyKong]

lol

The free Win 10 update for Win 8 users is still an unconfirmed rumor, but its possible.

Any thoughts of trying the Wind 10 Beta? There are reports that its working pretty good.

 

[Dawelio]

Ohh okay, well either way then... might get win 8 for the main one anyway later on then.

Umm... I have never really gone into the Beta stages on anything really, as I like everything to "work straight out of the box" and Betas usually aren't.
I'm not saying it is, but have some sort of a "fear" of going into that area, especially when it comes to OS.

 

[Dicehunter]

It's worth getting Windows 8.1 anyway for the performance improvements alone, Games feel smoother compared to 7 and I think it was PC Perspective who did a course of tests and found W8.1 had better frame times compared to 7 resulting in smoother feeling game play even if the frames were around the same depending on hardware of course.

 

[Kaapstad]

You can make Win8.1 look like Win7.

The best part for me is Win8.1 installs in a fraction of the time it takes Win7 and all the updates.

 

[Dawelio]

The only real concern/problem I have here, is that I would prefer not to actually have to re-install my current system, which is being switched to an mITX system.

But then, will install my current 8.1 on that one and then get another copy of 8.1 and install that one that system.

 

[Kaapstad]

I started the Win8.1 install on my 5960X system

Went to clean my teeth.

When I got back it was finished lol.

 

[Dicehunter]

You can make Win8.1 look like Win7.

The best part for me is Win8.1 installs in a fraction of the time it takes Win7 and all the updates.

Exactly, A lot of people really don't realize this, It takes minutes to re-install windows and apps.

The only real concern/problem I have here, is that I would prefer not to actually have to re-install my current system, which is being switched to an mITX system.

But then, will install my current 8.1 on that one and then get another copy of 8.1 and install that one that system.

Get Windows 8.1 on a USB stick, Put all your programs that you use on a 2nd HDD or on to the stick if it's big enough, Install W8.1 which if it's going to an SSD from the USB stick will take a max of 10 minutes depending on your SSD speed and your USB speed, Install all your programs from either your 2nd HDD or USB stick, Drivers and you're done.

It should take no longer than 20 minutes for everything.

Heres a Windows 7 install *The first pic* and a windows 8.1 install *2nd pic*, Spot the difference

Now I use startisback which does cost money but there are free alternatives out there to get rid of metro, I saw metro for 2 minutes when I was starting up W8.1 for the first time, Haven't seen it again.

Honestly there is no reason to stick with Windows 7 if you are doing a fresh OS install.

I started the Win8.1 install on my 5960X system

Went to clean my teeth.

When I got back it was finished lol.

Go on then tell us, How many PCI-E SSD's do you have in Raid-0 ? ^_^

 

[MacLeod]

Guess Im out here all alone but I say Win7. I have a laptop with Win8 on it and I hate it. Ill use Win7 til Win10 comes out and then maybe switch. If its basically the same as Win8 then Ill stick with my 7 version for a long time just like I did XP.

 

[Dicehunter]

Guess Im out here all alone but I say Win7. I have a laptop with Win8 on it and I hate it. Ill use Win7 til Win10 comes out and then maybe switch. If its basically the same as Win8 then Ill stick with my 7 version for a long time just like I did XP.

The only difference at first boot is that you see the metro start screen which can be avoided with a simple app which can be had for free as there are a few variants.

Apart from that W7+8.1 are identical, It makes no sense to go with an older operating system that will have no more performance updates come this january if you're doing a new OS install anyway.

 

[Dawelio]

Well I'm using an Samsung 840 PRO 240GB as my boot drive for the ITX system.
mATX system will be a Corsair Neutron GTX.

I used the "Classic Shell" to get rid of Metro, the one you get through ninite.com.

It makes no sense to go with an older operating system that will have no more performance updates come this january if you're doing a new OS install anyway.

What he said...

 

[Kaapstad]

Go on then tell us, How many PCI-E SSD's do you have in Raid-0 ? ^_^

None on that PC, just a single Samsung 850 pro 1tb SSD.

Raid-0 can be a pain when benching as sometimes when you crash it breaks the Raid array. It also takes a bit longer to reboot as well.

I use a RevoDrive in my GTX 690 system which is 4 way Raid-0 with 1.7gb read speeds but again is way too slow at booting up.

I have used 4 individual SSDs in the past in Raid-0 but never again, the reliability is dreadful and working out which of the 4 SSDs is faulty can be a real pain.

These days I find using a single large capacity SSD is the way to go for a fast responsive PC.

 

[Dicehunter]

None on that PC, just a single Samsung 850 pro 1tb SSD.

Raid-0 can be a pain when benching as sometimes when you crash it breaks the Raid array. It also takes a bit longer to reboot as well.

I use a RevoDrive in my GTX 690 system which is 4 way Raid-0 with 1.7gb read speeds but again is way too slow at booting up.

I have used 4 individual SSDs in the past in Raid-0 but never again, the reliability is dreadful and working out which of the 4 SSDs is faulty can be a real pain.

These days I find using a single large capacity SSD is the way to go for a fast responsive PC.

Yeah it's the sole reason I don't go with a PCI-E SSD as I like fast boot times, My brother got himself a 2TB Mushkin Scorpion Deluxe and it does nearly 2TB/s in writes and 2TB/s in reads which is insane but I'm still not tempted to be honest.

I might get a PCI-E SSD for just my games when prices come down to sane numbers, It's not that I'm tight with my money but I refuse to pay a premium just because manufacturers can charge it when in actual fact they could charge 50% less and still make a tidy profit ^_^