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Poll Results: Switching to Windows 8?

 
  • 30% (275)
    Yes
  • 47% (428)
    No
  • 9% (86)
    Maybe (and I have tried it)
  • 13% (120)
    Maybe (and I HAVEN't tried it)
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post #21 of 711
Nope not switching. Waiting on Windows 9.
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post #22 of 711

no

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post #23 of 711
Getting a free version from microsoft expert zone, still not gonna upgrade though.
post #24 of 711
Negatory.
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post #25 of 711
Dont see the need to update until dx12!
    
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post #26 of 711
No.

I see no point, and the little bit I messed around with Win 8, I hated it. I'm used to Win 7 now, don't see a need to change.
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post #27 of 711
No.

Why?

I hate the interface and the road that Microsoft is going down (total unification of an ugly front end for your phone, tablet, gaming console, and desktop) and I will not give them any money.

There is currently ZERO performance improvement for gamers between a FRESH AND TOTAL reinstall of Windows 7 and a fresh install of Windows 8 aside from booting up speeds. CURRENTLY the only speed differences for games is because people have been running their OS for a year or two and ANY operating system will run faster when it is first installed.

So no, I'm not paying $40 for an UGLY operating system that offers me little or no benefit to my gaming experience right now, and realistically only PROMISES maybe a 5-10% benefit by SP1 in a year or so.

And before you say it ... DON'T. I've been using Windows 8 for about 9 months now. I've been a member of MSDN for the past 19 years.
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post #28 of 711
I've been on Windows 8 for a couple of months now lol. I'll switch to the full version around Christmas when I get some money. Win 8 runs great and feels a lot faster than 7. I haven't had any game compatibility problems.
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post #29 of 711
Thread Starter 
http://windows.microsoft.com/is-IS/windows-8/download here is link to win 8 rc if anyone else is wanting to try it
 
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post #30 of 711
NO.

If there was some improvement in the area of ​​games can be, but according to benchmarks consulted, there is 0% gain thus ....

A big NO to Windows 8, until there really any advantage.
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