Windows 8: Make the switch?

[NeonPotatoz]

Oh great and wise GATTers, I must ask thee, is Windows 8 worth getting? I'm contented with Windows 7, but because I want an all-round futureproof PC, I was wondering what's the pros & cons. So..? Thoughts?

[Arcmanov]

Yes.

/thread.

[TriniXaeno]

Windows 8.1 is absolutely amazing

If you have touch capable device (laptop, desktop with touch screen monitor, tablet) then Windows 8.1 is a must own.

Windows 7 is no slouch either. It is rock solid and to be honest, there is no massive impetus to move to windows 8 if you already own it on a desktop (without a touch screen).

If you can afford it though you will not be disappointed. The driver support is stuff of legends.

I literally plugged in every device in my shop and they all worked.

Played Battlefield 4 on my primary gaming rig on a stock install of Windows 8.1. Straight from the DVD install. Didn't download a single driver. None for video, none for audio, nada. AMAZING

How far we have come.

The boot up time, on a regular SATA drive (not an ssd) is 8 - 10 seconds. WTF

Microsoft has worked some serious cyber ju ju here.

Epic operating system is epic.

If you're old school like me, get Classic Shell to return the start button to former glory and GG NO RE

[Spazosaurus]

Yes @ Windows 8. Skip ahead to 8.1 one time though. Its not perfect with this full screen app browser thing but other than that its great.

[woodyear99]

Windows 8.1 is great. It not that expensive either.

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[Arcmanov]

Windows 8.1 is great. It not that expensive either.

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