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Windows 7 vs Windows 8.1
Posted on 6/7/14 at 10:09 am
Posted on 6/7/14 at 10:09 am
I am thinking about upgrading my OS. I mainly just game, stream, and surf on my desktop. Will upgrading to Windows 8.1 benefit me in anyway?
TIA
TIA
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Posted on 6/7/14 at 10:12 am to GeauxTime9
My media center pc has Windows 8.1...its not bad as long as you install classic shell.. Gives you your start menu with everything else pretty much identical to 7.
Posted on 6/7/14 at 10:22 am to GeauxTime9
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This post was edited on 10/24/22 at 11:33 am
Posted on 6/7/14 at 10:29 am to jivy26
Exactly why I install classic shell.. Start menu is pretty much identical to 7..if you're already on 7 stay there.. I have no use for the tiles either
Posted on 6/7/14 at 10:45 am to GeauxTime9
Windows 8.1. Classic Start menu week be back in next update. Faster boot times, easier to stream media over other devices, windows defender is to notch (haven't had a single virus or malware in over a year and I visit non ligit sites), no more Aero wasting battery, and metro apps that use less resources than native
This post was edited on 6/7/14 at 10:46 am
Posted on 6/7/14 at 11:49 am to GeauxTime9
quote:
Will upgrading to Windows 8.1 benefit me in anyway?
No IMO. 8 may run slightly faster, but it's really not noticeable if you have a decent machine to begin with. If you have a shitty netbook or something you might notice a difference.
Posted on 6/7/14 at 12:07 pm to GeauxTime9
tried 8,hated it and went to w7 pro so i could use 32gig ram.
w7 home is only 16gig.
w7 home is only 16gig.
Posted on 6/7/14 at 12:17 pm to bonstonker
quote:
went to w7 pro so i could use 32gig ram.
w7 home is only 16gig.
And you need 32gb of RAM why ?
Posted on 6/7/14 at 12:26 pm to SG_Geaux
I could use 32GB real quick if I was running a small virtualized lab environment. But then I'd go windows 8.1 for hyper-v
Posted on 6/7/14 at 12:30 pm to SG_Geaux
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And you need 32gb of RAM why ?
video editing
Posted on 6/7/14 at 2:00 pm to bonstonker
And he's pretty dang good at it!!!
Posted on 6/7/14 at 2:09 pm to SG_Geaux
quote:
And you need 32gb of RAM why ?
Dude's pretty well known for his videos around here...
Posted on 6/7/14 at 2:13 pm to GeauxTime9
I have no desire to upgrade to 8 on my windows partition. I've "used" it before but feel completely illiterate on it. With the classic startup I may consider. I have SSD drive and 16GB ram, so I doubt I'd notice any improvements. Is it a free upgrade? If not when will Microsoft get on that bandwagon? Ever?
Posted on 6/7/14 at 2:24 pm to Johnny4lsu
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Exactly why I install classic shell.. Start menu is pretty much identical to 7..if you're already on 7 stay there.. I have no use for the tiles either
Windows 8 also has extended backdoor capabilities over 7.
Posted on 6/7/14 at 3:00 pm to GeauxTime9
quote:
Will upgrading to Windows 8.1 benefit me in anyway?
Based on your description, there's no benefit. There's also no drawbacks other than cost. If you're a student, and it is free, go ahead and upgrade. If you're paying full price, I would recommend against it.
Posted on 6/7/14 at 4:18 pm to bonstonker
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video editing
He must be a noob.
Posted on 6/7/14 at 8:02 pm to GeauxTime9
8.1 is made for touchscreen.
Stick to 7 if you don't have one.
Stick to 7 if you don't have one.
Posted on 6/7/14 at 8:41 pm to SG_Geaux
quote:
And you need 32gb of RAM why ?
That was one of the few times when it would have helped to notice who you're replying to.
Posted on 6/7/14 at 9:51 pm to foshizzle
I don't know who he is either. 
Posted on 6/7/14 at 10:20 pm to ILikeLSUToo
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