Hi all,
Might seem like a straightforward question now that details for how Windows 10 will be release was announced recently. However, I have Googled this question after the announcement and cannot find anyone who is currently discussing this in any forum.
Now that Windows 10 will be a free upgrade for 7, 8 and 8.1 users, is it worth actually paying for 8.1 right now? Or should I just sit tight with Windows 7 until 10 is released. This is a question I was asking myself before the announcement as it was rumoured at the time I was considering the move, the free upgrade would be for Win8 users only. If it's going to be free for me then that is both good and annoying as I was considering upgrading...as in... yesterday!
I'm a long time Windows 7 user and also a gamer. I have looked up the differences in gaming performance but I think at the end of the day I'm no longer the benchmark pusher and number chaser I used to be. I guess as long as Windows 8.1 is no slower than 7, it's not that important.
I was looking for change and do have experience of Win 8.1 on my Surface Pro but not on a desktop pc and with the exception of Metro (which I don't really like) the operating system itself is quite good, different and responsive.
I have also considered the fact that upon release, Windows 10 will not be without it's share of bugs, etc so upgrading to it straight away would not be so wise.
I assume there are many of you in the same position as me and that is why I want to know if any of you are considering just dumping the £70 on 8.1 now anyway and upgrading to 10 later on despite the free upgrade?
Thoughts?
My PC specs:
i5 4670k (overclocked to 4GHz)
Asus Maximus Gene VI
8GB DDR3 RAM
GTX 780 Ti
Crucial M4 128GB SSD (OS)
Crucial M4 256GB SSD (Games)
2 Mechanical Drives for everything else...
Corsair HX1000w PSU
Might seem like a straightforward question now that details for how Windows 10 will be release was announced recently. However, I have Googled this question after the announcement and cannot find anyone who is currently discussing this in any forum.
Now that Windows 10 will be a free upgrade for 7, 8 and 8.1 users, is it worth actually paying for 8.1 right now? Or should I just sit tight with Windows 7 until 10 is released. This is a question I was asking myself before the announcement as it was rumoured at the time I was considering the move, the free upgrade would be for Win8 users only. If it's going to be free for me then that is both good and annoying as I was considering upgrading...as in... yesterday!
I'm a long time Windows 7 user and also a gamer. I have looked up the differences in gaming performance but I think at the end of the day I'm no longer the benchmark pusher and number chaser I used to be. I guess as long as Windows 8.1 is no slower than 7, it's not that important.
I was looking for change and do have experience of Win 8.1 on my Surface Pro but not on a desktop pc and with the exception of Metro (which I don't really like) the operating system itself is quite good, different and responsive.
I have also considered the fact that upon release, Windows 10 will not be without it's share of bugs, etc so upgrading to it straight away would not be so wise.
I assume there are many of you in the same position as me and that is why I want to know if any of you are considering just dumping the £70 on 8.1 now anyway and upgrading to 10 later on despite the free upgrade?
Thoughts?
My PC specs:
i5 4670k (overclocked to 4GHz)
Asus Maximus Gene VI
8GB DDR3 RAM
GTX 780 Ti
Crucial M4 128GB SSD (OS)
Crucial M4 256GB SSD (Games)
2 Mechanical Drives for everything else...
Corsair HX1000w PSU