New rig. Windows 7 or 8?

MetalDog · March 13, 2014, 07:09:59 PM

I am getting a new computer. I would like to solicit the opinions of you knowledgeable fellas about which version of Windows is better at this moment, 7 or 8?

undercovergeek · March 13, 2014, 07:16:00 PM

I'm happy with 7 - it's the last of it's type before it went along weird with 8 - I can't fathom 8 at all where as for me 7 is xp triple refined

MetalDog · March 13, 2014, 07:21:53 PM

Awesome, geek! I dig XP, too. Which is why the new computer. I am running XP and they are going to quit supporting it, so, I need a new OS and thought I would just go the whole way and get a new computer. :)

GDS_Starfury · March 13, 2014, 07:34:19 PM

I had XP on the recently dead pc and my experiences with 8 have sucked.

steve58 · March 13, 2014, 07:40:31 PM

I also vote for Windows 7. I've had windows 7 Pro (comes with XP Mode) for 2-3 years now and love it. Biggest problem I had was I had to buy a USB cable for my old printer. Is this a custom-built rig? Didn't think you could still get Windows 7 on new pre-built PCs.

MetalDog · March 13, 2014, 07:46:30 PM

Quote from: steve58 on March 13, 2014, 07:40:31 PM
I also vote for Windows 7. I've had windows 7 Pro (comes with XP Mode) for 2-3 years now and love it. Biggest problem I had was I had to buy a USB cable for my old printer. Is this a custom-built rig? Didn't think you could still get Windows 7 on new pre-built PCs.

Just goes to show, I had no idea this was an issue. Was going to go to Office Depot and look them over. Didn't even occur to me that I would be stuck with 8 :(

Greybriar · March 13, 2014, 10:47:43 PM

If I were to buy a new PC, it would have Windows 7 as its OS. I could be wrong and Windows 8 might be the way to go, but I don't have a touchscreen monitor and I don't intend to get one.

I've had good luck with Windows 7 Home Edition and you can still buy the OEM for it (I almost bought one a couple of weeks back for my next PC when it was 20% off, but now it's back up to $100).

There are still Windows 7 PCs for sale so don't give up if you don't find one that you like right away.

GDS_Starfury · March 13, 2014, 10:49:07 PM

get whatever current OS its easiest to delete you browser history. ;)

Bison · March 14, 2014, 12:05:47 AM

What's the price range Metal? Lot's of great deals out there on a rig that might have better components and cheaper than a Office Depot kit.

I have Windows 7, but know plenty of folks running 8 with no issues.

TheCommandTent · March 14, 2014, 05:42:36 AM

I have Windows 7 on my desktop and Windows 8 on my laptop. I've never had an issue with either of them but I prefer 7 over 8. Windows 8 would make more sense to me if I actually had a touch screen laptop as its interface just takes some getting use to compared to 7.

Mr. Bigglesworth · March 15, 2014, 01:49:42 PM

7 64 bit is better by far.

The only thing 8 has going for it is more options in windows firewall. Whichever way you go, make sure in advanced firewall that all incoming connections are blocked. This should be blank, there is no reason for anything to have default access to enter your PC. The default has many programs having access to the system. You also want to kill most outgoing connections leaving only the stuff you use plus what windows needs to get on the internet.

MetalDog · March 15, 2014, 02:34:27 PM

If I go 8 I'll be sure to pick your brain, Biggs. I am a noob at all that stuff considering I've been on a computer almost every day for the last twelve or fourteen years.

MIGMaster · March 15, 2014, 07:27:06 PM

I'm using 8 and like it just as well as XP - once you get used to the interface it's a great OS. I find Vista and 7 ok, but I couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger.

eyebiter · March 15, 2014, 08:05:25 PM

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Kushan · March 18, 2014, 08:43:46 AM

I like windows 8. I've noticed a small but noticeable performance difference between it and windows 7. It's not hard to set it to boot right to desktop and never use the metro UI.