Anyone here using Windows 8? Problems?

[R3NO.]

So I've got Window 7 Basic 30 day trial thing (came with PC) that needs to be updated by the end of those 30 days or I guess it deactivates.

I mostly use my computer for games, music production and photoshop. Will it be better for me to stick with Windows 7 or should I be making the move to 8?

My father has Windows 7 Ultimate. If I install that and try to activate it with its serial key will it work?

 

[fridgevr]

Been using Windows 8 Pro 64 Bit since it launched. Haven't really experienced any problems whatsoever.

 

[TheAvenged87]

Both are pretty good (assuming that you move to 8.1 instead of 8). You'll need a valid license that is appropriate for the version of software that you plan to install, e.g. Windows 7 Ultimate, you'll specifically need a Windows 7 Ultimate license.

Also, you and your father can't use the same license for two different machines. I mean, you could, but that would be wrong. And it won't take them long to figure that out.

I use Windows 8.1 at the moment, and I'm liking it. The update actually made Windows apps usable.

 

[BeoTeK]

What Windows 8 does with memory compared to Windows 7 is utterly amazing. Performance wise I am finding a significant different since using 8. As much as I despise the OS I am forced into it due to BSOD's with my VGA on Win7.

 

[AlphaJohn]

What Windows 8 does with memory compared to Windows 7 is utterly amazing. Performance wise I am finding a significant different since using 8. As much as I despise the OS I am forced into it due to BSOD's with my VGA on Win7.

I find Windows 8.1 + Classic shell(Free) very livable, in fact I prefer it to Windows 7 or 8 any day. Get best of both worlds. Speed from 8 and look & from 7 well bar Aero but I don't mind the lack of Aero at all.

 

[R3NO.]

Another question for you fellas. Lets say I decide to stick with 7, as far as gaming goes is there a difference in performance between the Home Basic and Ultimate?

 

[AlphaJohn]

Another question for you fellas. Lets say I decide to stick with 7, as far as gaming goes is there a difference in performance between the Home Basic and Ultimate?

Some useless text cause I can not just say no

 

[BeoTeK]

Not any differences that you would notice, ie in terms of performance no.

 

[R3NO.]

Cool thanks for the help guys.

 

[The-1]

Another question for you fellas. Lets say I decide to stick with 7, as far as gaming goes is there a difference in performance between the Home Basic and Ultimate?

Games such as Battlefield 4 make use of Direct X 11.1 (Windows 8 exclusive) which give a boost to performance of games using it.

 

[Kwaai]

Also using windows 8.1 and no problems

 

[InSanity]

I still can't get my pc to upgrade to 8.1 dont know why

 

[BeoTeK]

I still can't get my pc to upgrade to 8.1 dont know why

I'll try this this evening, I'll admit I have been meaning to but not exactly a priority at this point.

 

[AlphaJohn]

I'll try this this evening, I'll admit I have been meaning to but not exactly a priority at this point.

Tried a full install?

 

[TheAvenged87]

I still can't get my pc to upgrade to 8.1 dont know why

What's the problem? Have you checked the Windows App Store? For some reason they do the update through there instead of Windows Update.

 

[R3NO.]

Games such as Battlefield 4 make use of Direct X 11.1 (Windows 8 exclusive) which give a boost to performance of games using it.

Doesn't Mantle replace the need for DirectX 11.1 on BF4?

 

[AlphaJohn]

Doesn't Mantle replace the need for DirectX 11.1 on BF4?

Yes, but only works on the new cards, or so I understand it.

 

[The-1]

Doesn't Mantle replace the need for DirectX 11.1 on BF4?

Yea only newish cards and it can only be used with ATI cards

 

[Razor88]

Btw will Mantle work with the 7950 boost? Or only the Rxxxx cards?

 

[Kwaai]

Btw will Mantle work with the 7950 boost? Or only the Rxxxx cards?

Yes it will.
"Mantle will be available on any of AMD's Graphics Core Next GPUs, so anything from the 7000-series up."
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/grap...le-api-to-replace-directx-11-in-battlefield-4