windows 7 8 or 10

aasim1111 · Oct 11, 2015

I m building a new gaming pc. Which Microsoft Os is best for gaming. I hate windows 8 but don't know for sure. Windows 7 n 10 seem good but I really don't know. So what do you experts think

GoldenX · Oct 11, 2015

Is not being used now, but DirectX 12 only works on Windows 10.
I think it should be: got a DX11.0 card? Use Win7
Got a 11.1/12 capable one and/or a FX CPU? Use Win10.
Forget about 8/8.1, as we did with Vista.
What hardware are you building?

johnspack · Oct 11, 2015

Windows 7 is the new XP.... stick with 7 unless you know you need the features of 8.1/10. I'd avoid 10 for now until they fix it, 8.1 at the most.

m0nt3 · Oct 11, 2015

Windows 7 is end of mainstream support (no new features) So my vote is for windows 10.

johnspack · Oct 11, 2015

Windows 10 is also broken, and full of ms malware.... I'd use 8.1 for 6 months or so and then go to 10.

FireFox · Oct 11, 2015

Definitely W7.

Ebo · Oct 11, 2015

johnspack said:
Windows 7 is the new XP.... stick with 7 unless you know you need the features of 8.1/10. I'd avoid 10 for now until they fix it, 8.1 at the most.

what is broken in win 10 ?........mine is working perfect and have done so since day 1. If you cant/dont like the way things looks, just use classic shell and it looks/works just like win 7.

P4-630 · Oct 11, 2015

Mussels · Oct 11, 2015

aasim1111 said:
I m building a new gaming pc. Which Microsoft Os is best for gaming. I hate windows 8 but don't know for sure. Windows 7 n 10 seem good but I really don't know. So what do you experts think

buy windows 7, upgrade to 10. keep both

For a gaming PC, windows 10 will be a requirement soon enough thanks to DX12. Two OS's for the price of one is a bargain however, especially if you run into issues with older games or something.

windows 10 is working great for me, except on an older laptop which is having wifi issues (which could be fixed with a new wifi card, but i'm lazy)

johnspack · Oct 11, 2015

I won't go into win10... I just have a hate for it. 8.1 is okay, I just don't need it for now. If I get my 970 card I may like win10 more.....

P4-630 · Oct 11, 2015

I prefer windows 8.1, only have 1 small problem, the weather app is not working anymore.
It took some time to get used to, but overall windows 8.1 is good for gaming and I think it's faster than windows 7.
You don't need to use metro, just let windows boot up in the desktop.

Windows 10 has issues.
Also there won't be many DX12 games anytime soon.

MxPhenom 216 · Oct 11, 2015

No problems here with Windows 10. No reason not to go with newest software to go with new hardware.

aasim1111 · Oct 11, 2015

I m building with gigabyte z97x, Intel core 4690k, gtx 980ti, 16gb ram with 1tb ssd. Will be using 29 inch monitor on this bad boy. I definitely need a dx12 supporting os. (I don't even know which os support dx12)

If I buy the win 7 os In a few months(black Friday) will i be able to upgrade to Windows 10? If so should I choose this option or buy a win directly

Mussels · Oct 11, 2015

aasim1111 said:
I m building with gigabyte z97x, Intel core 4690k, gtx 980ti, 16gb ram with 1tb ssd. Will be using 29 inch monitor on this bad boy. I definitely need a dx12 supporting os. (I don't even know which os support dx12)

If I buy the win 7 os In a few months(black Friday) will i be able to upgrade to Windows 10? If so should I choose this option or buy a win directly

you need windows 10 for DX12. the end.

aasim1111 · Oct 11, 2015

Hey I heard that I can still play on dx11 even if I have a dx12 gpu
Is it true?

Since most games don't use Dx12 atm can I buy win7 and get free upgrade to Windows 10 later

Ebo · Oct 11, 2015

aasim1111 said:
Hey I heard that I can still play on dx11 even if I have a dx12 gpu
Is it true?

Since most games don't use Dx12 atm can I buy win7 and get free upgrade to Windows 10 later

theres no problem in that.

Mussels · Oct 11, 2015

that is correct, but remember the free windows 10 upgrade was only for a year - not sure when that offer ends.

aasim1111 · Oct 11, 2015

But my question is, will win 10 upgrade still be available on Win7 considering I m buying the copy in November

aasim1111 · Oct 11, 2015

Ok thnks scrap tht last post of mine. Thanks for the help everyone

Aquinus · Oct 11, 2015

johnspack said:
I won't go into win10... I just have a hate for it.

"Just having a hate" for something doesn't make it bad. Like @Ebo I've had practically zero issues with Windows 10.

Solaris17 · Oct 11, 2015

I must be the only person on the planet that doesn't have issues with any of these OSs.

Though honestly my competition is usually

"my sound drivers don't work after release and the unofficial ones make my machine BSOD! Worst OS ever!!!!!!"

brandonwh64 · Oct 11, 2015

Windows 10 is great I think. Windows 8/8.1 was not really desktop friendly without a start program (start8). Windows 10 brings back the start bar with some windows 8.1 flare.

alucasa · Oct 11, 2015

I just upgraded 2 laptops (from Win 8.1) and two desktops (Win 7s) to Win 10 last night. One of the desktop was my main rig in my system spec.

Win 8 was a junk. But Win 10 is alright. I don't see why not since it is being offered for free.

m0nt3 · Oct 11, 2015

johnspack said:
Windows 10 is also broken, and full of ms malware.... I'd use 8.1 for 6 months or so and then go to 10.

Windows 10 "malware" is no different than what happens on any smart phone you buy, at least *some* of it can be disabled. Like it or not, its here to stay. I don't like it either. I strictly game in Windows 10, for everything else, there is Linux.

Kursah · Oct 11, 2015

Get 10...if in doubt after doing more research beyond this thread...get 8.1 and install Classic Start. You have until July of next year to decide if you wanna do the free 10 upgrade.

I've had excellent experiences with 10 overall on my PCs...but two of them did better after clean installs vs the original upgrades.

I have also seen and dealt with driver issues and bugs on client PCs. Normally old Vista machines they bought 10 for.

If you worry about privacy...you should've stopped using Windows in the 90s. If you want modern support and technology you should go with 10. Use 8.1 in the interim if you have doubts. Call it a day. 8.1 is solid...10 for being the new OS has been great...I haven't regretted upgrading yet!

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