What's everyone's opinion on Windows 11?
What's everyone's opinion on Windows 11?
People generally find Windows 11 stable and efficient, especially on powerful systems like yours. However, without a graphics card, performance will be limited to basic tasks. Many users report compatibility challenges, particularly with older hardware. An RX 580 might work but could be affected by system requirements and driver support.
As discussed in numerous similar conversations, everything is working smoothly. The RX580 should face no issues.
If you're working with Beta Software and an operating system, let me know. I still suggest people hold off and wait until it's fully released. Microsoft hasn't demonstrated the capability to thoroughly test before release, so at this stage it's safer to stick with Windows 10. The only groups I can recommend trying Windows 11 are those using the 12th generation CPUs as intended. Beyond that, there aren't enough solid reasons to go with it right now.
Right now, W11 doesn't seem worth the effort—it's mostly W10 with beta features and lots of ads. If I wanted a Mac-like appearance, I'd have chosen Apple instead. The W11 style feels more like a scuffed HackingTosh. I've customized my W10 to reduce bloat, keeping only what I truly need or want, and added TranslucentTB for a much more refined look compared to W11's cluttered search bar.
You're currently using Linux. If you need to play a particular game, you might consider dual booting. Over the past decade, I've mainly switched between a few older titles that run smoothly via Steam or Lutris. There aren't many compelling reasons to adopt Windows 11 right now. From Microsoft's perspective, their telemetry data suggests otherwise. I'd prefer Windows 10 without telemetry and ads, ideally free. Alternatively, robust Linux support for various features could be a better path—maybe browser-based applications might work.
I don't grasp the resentment toward telemetry. You're right that most folks don't visit Microsoft forums to report odd issues. Telemetry plays a key role for platforms with many users. When Microsoft releases an update and certain users experience BSODs, they can identify problems quickly. They also track which features are used and which aren't, helping guide development toward the most useful areas. I find the focus on privacy excessive. Still, regarding your point—this update feels too streamlined, with many features cut and a simplified experience. It looks polished but may require more clicks and research than running Windows 10 for everyday tasks.
My friend is in pain but I missed the chance. Now I can't go back to version 10. My next big step will be switching to Linux.
UI upgrade aimed for touch screens for Windows 10 with quite many features cut out because [silence]. There's nothing new, there's nothing meaningfully better and it just feels like something Microsoft farted out because they found a memo from a decade ago how touch screens will change the PC. The so much marketed performance upgrade was about 5% at the BEST, welcome to the red team with worsened performance with certain platforms because microstuttering, Win11 not able to use bigger caches and who knows how many other problems are waiting down the line. The biggest "new" features for me would be the DirectStorage and Auto HDR... If the DirectStorage wasn't only a marginal tech that basicly is same as getting 10 more FPS in CS:GO with RTX 3090, so basicly nothing. Auto HDR, if I want half-baked HDR I can add that to almost any game with ReShade without changing my OS. In summary, I don't see any reason why to upgrade to Windows 11 and limit my PC usage with UI that is meant for touch screens. Because Windows 10 will loose its support? Thanks, but I rather take that bullet to the head than agree to this offer you think I cannot refuse.
It was fine overall. The new UI just changed the look of Windows 10 for me. I didn’t like the taskbar, found multitasking difficult, and missed the convenience of dragging files to open hidden folders. Preferring text over icons made things clearer, but Microsoft didn’t seem to listen. Still, it worked out (I started using ExplorerPatcher afterward).
However, after the update, I realized many of my files vanished. Thanks to backups, I wasn’t too worried. I wouldn’t trust an OS that could wipe data unexpectedly. It might have been a coincidence, or another app did it, but I’m not sure.
Other than that, it was manageable. Notably, my GPU lacks official drivers for Windows 11 due to support ending last year. Still, I managed smooth performance on Ghost Recon Wildlands at around 30 fps. Switching back to Windows 10 improved my experience to over 60 fps with similar settings.