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Windows 8 or Windows 8.1? Ask yourself which version fits your needs best!

Windows 8 or Windows 8.1? Ask yourself which version fits your needs best!

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ADIR_4444
Senior Member
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04-19-2016, 01:51 AM
#1
Looking into switching from Windows 7 to 8.1, I have some questions about compatibility and game support. How do games perform on 8.1 compared to 7? I’m considering using Start Back to explore it first and see if it suits me. How would the experience feel?
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ADIR_4444
04-19-2016, 01:51 AM #1

Looking into switching from Windows 7 to 8.1, I have some questions about compatibility and game support. How do games perform on 8.1 compared to 7? I’m considering using Start Back to explore it first and see if it suits me. How would the experience feel?

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pinkwolf_pvp
Member
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04-19-2016, 09:52 AM
#2
8.1 offers numerous performance boosts. I usually rely on the start menu, though many others prefer a different approach and skip it. Alternatively, you can simply wait a little longer for version 10. (Release date not confirmed) For example, Battlefield 4 runs significantly better on version 8 than on 7.
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pinkwolf_pvp
04-19-2016, 09:52 AM #2

8.1 offers numerous performance boosts. I usually rely on the start menu, though many others prefer a different approach and skip it. Alternatively, you can simply wait a little longer for version 10. (Release date not confirmed) For example, Battlefield 4 runs significantly better on version 8 than on 7.

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anakindaur
Senior Member
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04-26-2016, 01:30 AM
#3
It would be quicker if you waited ten more seconds.
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anakindaur
04-26-2016, 01:30 AM #3

It would be quicker if you waited ten more seconds.

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MikeDragon159
Senior Member
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04-26-2016, 03:57 AM
#4
It's almost the same as Windows 7. Except there's Metro and Charms, both of which you can not use if you choose not to. I heard there's also better optimization under the hood. All games run fine on Windows 8.1, with the exception of some really old games. I find it really nice to use.
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MikeDragon159
04-26-2016, 03:57 AM #4

It's almost the same as Windows 7. Except there's Metro and Charms, both of which you can not use if you choose not to. I heard there's also better optimization under the hood. All games run fine on Windows 8.1, with the exception of some really old games. I find it really nice to use.

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rosaliE65
Member
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04-26-2016, 11:29 AM
#5
If the whispers hold up, it suggests Windows 10 will become a complimentary upgrade for those on Windows 8 or 8.1.
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rosaliE65
04-26-2016, 11:29 AM #5

If the whispers hold up, it suggests Windows 10 will become a complimentary upgrade for those on Windows 8 or 8.1.

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DarklyThunder
Member
241
04-26-2016, 01:09 PM
#6
Stay on 7 until the number 10 appears.
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DarklyThunder
04-26-2016, 01:09 PM #6

Stay on 7 until the number 10 appears.

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hannah663
Member
169
05-12-2016, 08:00 PM
#7
Win 10 won't return for another year.
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hannah663
05-12-2016, 08:00 PM #7

Win 10 won't return for another year.

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jerrydog01
Senior Member
703
05-20-2016, 05:29 AM
#8
Whichever one is more affordable. They're essentially identical, and you can upgrade to version 8.1 from 8. Honestly, the differences aren't significant. Personally, I don't even pay attention to the absence of the start menu since I didn't use it much.
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jerrydog01
05-20-2016, 05:29 AM #8

Whichever one is more affordable. They're essentially identical, and you can upgrade to version 8.1 from 8. Honestly, the differences aren't significant. Personally, I don't even pay attention to the absence of the start menu since I didn't use it much.

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xXcarlos117Xx2
Member
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05-23-2016, 12:53 PM
#9
8.1
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xXcarlos117Xx2
05-23-2016, 12:53 PM #9

8.1

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TheKroksBG
Member
209
05-23-2016, 01:28 PM
#10
I have found that most general use items and games are compatible. There is a bit of a learning curve to 8 and 8.1 (not much difference between the two). Also you will find that windows 8.1 will work best with the start screen and it's tiles if you have a touchscreen monitor. Good for running general programs in my opinion.
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TheKroksBG
05-23-2016, 01:28 PM #10

I have found that most general use items and games are compatible. There is a bit of a learning curve to 8 and 8.1 (not much difference between the two). Also you will find that windows 8.1 will work best with the start screen and it's tiles if you have a touchscreen monitor. Good for running general programs in my opinion.

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