Windows 8 is now out

They seem to be making Windows 8 really cheap. Too be honest what do people hate about Windows 8 so much that isn't about the Metro UI and unconfirmed rumors. It seems metro UI is the only reason most PC users hate it Windows 8 still has a desktop mode so I don't see what's to complain about. I also think Metro UI is great for people using their PCs in their living rooms/home theater setups. I think it also supports Xbox controller support but I think that's only for XBL.

My main interest in Windows 8 is that it seems to have performance boost over Windows 7. One game I noticed had a huge boost according to this benchmark,

If Rome 2 Total war and other games get significant performance boost like this I'd upgrade to Windows 8 before upgrading to a new GPU.

This article is from oct 4 not sure what build they're using http://www.pcworld.com/article/2011088/pc-gaming-performance-on-windows-8-a-hard-data-analysis.html

I'm just disappointed that there will be no new directX on the launch of Windows 8.

Wait is that serious? BS, BS if it is a decent preformance boost in games, I might upgrade, but dam no start button.

I can hardly contain my excitement

Wait is that serious? BS, BS if it is a decent preformance boost in games, I might upgrade, but dam no start button.

ultimate-k

This ridiculous UI is the reason why I won't be buying Windows 8.

I'm just disappointed that there will be no new directX on the launch of Windows 8.

NoodleFighter

I can hardly contain my excitement

BPoole96

Calm yourself, it`s embarrassing.

This ridiculous UI is the reason why I won't be buying Windows 8.

GamerwillzPS

You can switch to the traditional desktop. I wouldn't mind the new UI if I can easily access my Videos folder from it. Easily booting up my TV shows would be great.

I'm already using it with no problems and it's the price of console game.You rarely if ever have to look at the metro interface after you boot it and the boot time is super fast. Not really getting the hate for it, but whatever.

I like Windows 8. On desktop and laptop it's bassicaly improved and optimised Windows 7 and on top of that it has whole separate kick-ass touch interface. Seems like for once Microsoft is most forward thinking company around.

Sticking with 7, Win 8 looks like a side-grade, instead of an upgrade...

As for the gaming performance, take a look at this:

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Microsoft/Windows_8_Graphics_Performance/23.html

I like Windows 8. On desktop and laptop it's bassicaly improved and optimised Windows 7 and on top of that it has whole separate kick-ass touch interface. Seems like for once Microsoft is most forward thinking company around.

AdrianWerner

Windows 8 looks like a repeat of Windows Vista. Timstuff

Wait is that serious? BS, BS if it is a decent preformance boost in games, I might upgrade, but dam no start button.

ultimate-k

Oh there are some more graphs in the TC's link. That specific result shown by TC is by far the best win for Windows 8, overall there seems to be a 5-10% improvement at best. 3D Mark Vantage performance, Crysis 2, Dirt 3, these showed Windows 7 to be superior.

Quite interesting thanks Noodle Fighter you jolly good fellow.

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This ridiculous UI is the reason why I won't be buying Windows 8.

lundy86_4

You can switch to the traditional desktop. I wouldn't mind the new UI if I can easily access my Videos folder from it. Easily booting up my TV shows would be great.

it has a desktop but all the important settings are hidden in the metro and to make things worse M$ is blocking every app that allows you to have a start button or to start right away on the desktop. So no matter what you do M$ is forcing you to deal with the metro.

For every task that takes half a second on Windows 7 it takes you like 2 seconds on Win 8. Every time you install a new program you need to keep customizing the main metro window over and over again. Dude, the OS UI is a fk mess and having 2 of them makes it worse. I used Win 8 for almost 3 months and just last month I went back to Windows 7 because even if it appears slower at benchmarks in analog inputs and without having to keep switching between 2 totally different UIs all the time you accomplish tasks on Win 7 much more faster than on Win 8.

I get Win 8 for free because I'm a computer science student but I will skip it and evade it like the plague. It's not worth it so to wait 2 more years for Windows 9 and hope that they come to their senses and if not then I'm jumping ship to MAC because I used Linux Ubuntu and really didn't like it either.

No. I don't care enough to update.

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I like Windows 8. On desktop and laptop it's bassicaly improved and optimised Windows 7 and on top of that it has whole separate kick-ass touch interface. Seems like for once Microsoft is most forward thinking company around.

clyde46

I like Windows 8. On desktop and laptop it's bassicaly improved and optimised Windows 7 and on top of that it has whole separate kick-ass touch interface. Seems like for once Microsoft is most forward thinking company around.

AdrianWerner

[QUOTE="Timstuff"]Windows 8 looks like a repeat of Windows Vista. AdrianWerner

[QUOTE="AdrianWerner"]

[QUOTE="Timstuff"]Windows 8 looks like a repeat of Windows Vista. heretrix

I'm mainly sore because I just got a Windows 7 PC last year.

Well, hopefully it'll work decently on the games for a good long while before I have to upgrade.

If preformance is up like that yes i will. Plus i can get it for 15 dollars

I actually like the Metro user interface, especially considering Microsoft can now have a unified system across all their platforms (Phone, Xbox, Tablet, Computer). I will not however be upgrading to Windows 8 unless numerous trials show that it offers a performance boast in games over Windows 7, I just don't see the need to upgrade when I have neither a Windows Phone, Xbox, or Tablet. In addition I am far more interested in Valve's work to get Steam and the entire Steam Library of games running natively on Ubuntu/Linux. Which if that happens I can almost entirely forget about Windows.

I'm mainly sore because I just got a Windows 7 PC last year.

Well, hopefully it'll work decently on the games for a good long while before I have to upgrade.

PannicAtack

It's only $15 so I'm definitely making the switch.

Sticking with 7, Win 8 looks like a side-grade, instead of an upgrade...

As for the gaming performance, take a look at this:

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Microsoft/Windows_8_Graphics_Performance/23.html

Rocker6

I was gonna use that article but seeing as how its from August it made me think that it's using an older build which may affect performance compared to the oct article.

It's only $15 so I'm definitely making the switch.

Rockman999

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It's only $15 so I'm definitely making the switch.

MFDOOM1983

Let's not forget the other benchmarks:

So in conclusion it's just Shogun 2 that benefits. No use switching OS for one game. Also this:

This ridiculous UI is the reason why I won't be buying Windows 8.

GamerwillzPS

This is made for a touchscreen, not keyboard and mouse. And since I'm using a keyboard and mouse on my PC I have no use for this.

not even for free

[QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"][QUOTE="Rockman999"]

It's only $15 so I'm definitely making the switch.

Phazevariance

Or you cough lied about it cough

Its pretty much just for tablets, if you like those you'll be fine.

Granted I haven't gone indepth in finding out specifics about the OS. But having just watched surface reactions, no one seems to appreciate the changes and additions W8 is bringing. Game developers are actively opposing it. The most praise I've heard about it is that it still has Windows 7 in it. So you know, why should I be positive, or even care about this thing?

Another thing that makes me apprehensive is the Xbox Music service. Not only is it for Microsoft products only, it's for the most recent Microsoft products only. Software exclusive to the most recent Windows version. No thanks. Getting certification, restrictions, exclusivity, proprietary, synergy closed platform vibes from everything going on with Microsoft nowadays.

[QUOTE="Phazevariance"][QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"] Where? I was going to wait 1-2 years, when I build my next PC but why not upgrade at that price?James161324

Or you cough lied about it cough

For $40 I see no reason not to.

That benchmark looks pretty fishy ... I don't see a reason to upgrade Win 7.

Saying windows 8 is just windows 7 with a new ui is a very simplistic way of viewing things.

Getting gaming pc late this year, will also pick Win8 up. I read alot of things about the fps boost.

I'm running Windows 8 Pro on my laptop and it's been nothing but smooth sailing. The only thing I don't like about it is the lack of a start menu, but even that's far from a big deal for me.

I know some folks are afraid of change but quite frankly, there's not much to hate about Windows 8 other than the Metro UI, which I don't particularly care for but I don't dislike it either.

So in conclusion it's just Shogun 2 that benefits. No use switching OS for one game. Also this:

[QUOTE="GamerwillzPS"]

This ridiculous UI is the reason why I won't be buying Windows 8.

R4gn4r0k

This is made for a touchscreen, not keyboard and mouse. And since I'm using a keyboard and mouse on my PC I have no use for this.

I use a keyboard and mouse on my laptop and it performs well. If you've got a scroll wheel on your mouse, you're fine. The Metro UI is smooth and easy to navigate with a KB/M.

I use a keyboard and mouse on my laptop and it performs well. If you've got a scroll wheel on your mouse, you're fine. The Metro UI is smooth and easy to navigate with a KB/M.

The_Game21x

I'm sure it works with mouse and keyboard but that doesn't change that it was designed for touchscreens.

Also I don't hate W8, this seems like a great OS if I ever get a tablet. I like the fast boot up times and improved task manager too.

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I use a keyboard and mouse on my laptop and it performs well. If you've got a scroll wheel on your mouse, you're fine. The Metro UI is smooth and easy to navigate with a KB/M.

R4gn4r0k

I'm sure it works with mouse and keyboard but that doesn't change that it was designed for touchscreens.

Also I don't hate W8, this seems like a great OS if I ever get a tablet. I like the fast boot up times and improved task manager too.

Well of course it's designed for tablets, but not so much that it isn't easily navigable with traditional input methods.

And I wasn't saying you did hate it, just throwing my opinion out there.

Well of course it's designed for tablets, but not so much that it isn't easily navigable with traditional input methods.

And I wasn't saying you did hate it, just throwing my opinion out there.

The_Game21x

I would also miss all the folders I have on my desktop, can you see those on the metro screen ?

I was replying to your first post too in a way :P

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So in conclusion it's just Shogun 2 that benefits. No use switching OS for one game. Also this:

[QUOTE="GamerwillzPS"]

This ridiculous UI is the reason why I won't be buying Windows 8.

The_Game21x

This is made for a touchscreen, not keyboard and mouse. And since I'm using a keyboard and mouse on my PC I have no use for this.

I use a keyboard and mouse on my laptop and it performs well. If you've got a scroll wheel on your mouse, you're fine. The Metro UI is smooth and easy to navigate with a KB/M.