No, your primary operating system doesn't run Windows 7 anymore.
No, your primary operating system doesn't run Windows 7 anymore.
Hello and good afternoon, today I wanted to find out what operating system you're using, particularly if you're running Windows 7 in 2018. For instance, I use Windows 7 on my main fixed PC because: 1) I don’t have an SSD, just Western Digital blue drives that spin at 7200RPM and on Windows 10 I experienced some issues where the system would lock itself after more than a second to open Explorer or the Start menu. Windows 7 performs much better with HDDs, especially at 7200RPM, compared to SSDs. 2) My RAM and CPU usage are significantly lower on Windows 7 than on Windows 10. I have an Intel i3-6100 (340CB) with 8GB DDR4 RAM. On Windows 7 in BF1, my GPU usage is much higher and I get better FPS than on Windows 10. Also, idle RAM usage on Windows 10 was 2-3GB, whereas on Windows 7 it was 800MB to 1.2GB. 3) I really enjoy the Aero Glass effect in the GUI—it makes Windows 7 stand out among other OSes in my experience! This preference is personal but important to me. 4) I don’t need DirectX12, as that varies a lot between users. My main system has a 4G RX 460, which is far too basic to run modern DirectX12 games like BF1 or The Crew 2. I made a video showing the difference I experienced with my RX460 in The Crew 2.
This question asks about the reason behind using a specific Windows version with Ubuntu. It seeks clarification on why that particular configuration is chosen.
Right now I use Windows 10, but I’m transitioning to Linux on my primary system. My device is a MacBook, so I run macOS there.