Windows 7 or 10?

Samhfx · 25 Mar 2016 at 22:30

I just ordered a brand new gaming rig with a GTX 980 Ti. My question is, what version of windows should I get?

Paul11 · 25 Mar 2016 at 22:38

Samhfx · 25 Mar 2016 at 22:40

Paul11 said:
10

Any good reason for that besides having Directx12?

PaulM · 25 Mar 2016 at 23:11

Samhfx said:
Any good reason for that besides having Directx12?

Any good reason to not use Windows 10? DX12, better window management, better explorer and various other small improvements. Unless there's something you personally dislike about Windows 10 I would recommend the latest version (try it yourself don't just read other peoples experiences).

opethdisciple · 26 Mar 2016 at 01:46

10.

It's all round faster and snappier than 7.

Participant · 26 Mar 2016 at 09:22

I've got from 7 to 10 and I can't think of anything I'm desperately missing from 7.

this_is_gav · 26 Mar 2016 at 10:12

Go 10. Microsoft will force you onto it eventually (they're started automatic rollouts already) so unless you want to waste ages locking everything down just resist and move now.

It's perfectly fine - I think the only thing missing from 7 (and 8/8.1) is Media Center for live TV and recording, and there are alternatives to that anyway (including a ported version of the one in Windows 8.1).

Paul11 · 26 Mar 2016 at 12:46

Samhfx said:
Any good reason for that besides having Directx12?

just an all better improved and up to date OS which , as others have said, youll have to move to at some point anyway

Raumarik · 26 Mar 2016 at 13:19

I use 7 at work, 10 at home.

10 has a LOT of nice little touches to it that when I go into work I'm looking at third party tools to replicate. Too many to list, get it and enjoy it.

theMilitant · 26 Mar 2016 at 13:58

Just go for 10 now. Nothing major missing from it that you'd have in 7, apart from Windows Media Centre if you use it.

chaparral · 27 Mar 2016 at 11:04

Why would you even think of getting a very old windows 7 version ....confused:

You sure you no want an even older version like windows 95 or 98..

bledd · 27 Mar 2016 at 11:56

Home users should all switch to 10, unless you have very old hardware.

Rexxar · 27 Mar 2016 at 11:58

I'd agree on 10 as long as you can use it with your other hardware. No reason to go for an older OS now unless you have to.

Elevon · 27 Mar 2016 at 12:12

Samhfx said:
I just ordered a brand new gaming rig with a GTX 980 Ti. My question is, what version of windows should I get?

No brainer, Win10 for sure, better security, far longer life span, Win10 is the future for gaming.

linktoinsanity · 29 Mar 2016 at 10:05

chaparral said:
Why would you even think of getting a very old windows 7 version ....confused:

You sure you no want an even older version like windows 95 or 98..

That's not really a fair comparison and you know it. Windows 7 is still very much supported and Windows 95/98 are not and so technically is still an option.

With a brand new PC however I would go with Windows 10.

Skeeter · 29 Mar 2016 at 10:45

The only reason to buy 7 is if its cheaper than 10 and you can use it to take the free upgrade offer.

Building a new PC and then purposefully putting a 3 generations old OS on it would be a bit silly.

s452 · 29 Mar 2016 at 10:47

buy 7, free upgrade it to 10

Gze · 29 Mar 2016 at 18:02

Microsoft will make Windows 7 defunct soon, they are trying to push everyone on to 10. Hence the next CPUs Intel releases won't be supported by Windows 7.