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Windows 8 (is it actually faster than w7)

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.qzyxya
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I've heard some people say that windows 8 is a lot faster than windows 7.
What do you guys think of it? Is it actually faster? Worth the $40 upgrade from windows 7?
Jan 17 2013 4:02PM
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theblackrod
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I've heard its a lot faster and the boot time is nearly erased. Thats from one person that just installed it. I may go back to XP just because I feel like it. Not a fan of Vista, 7, and 8 really. Have 7 right now.
Jan 17 2013 4:04PM
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nagger
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I have vista and it's fucking gay.

glad I could help!
Jan 17 2013 4:08PM
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howlongcanausern
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nope don't do it. it's going to end up just like windows vista
Jan 17 2013 4:09PM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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i'm in no hurry to upgrade until I've got a better idea as to what w8 is going to perform like. personally, i like w7 and am not interested in helping debug w8.
Jan 17 2013 4:15PM
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jcc03skis
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I'd wait till they work-out all the bugs. It's not a "huge" upgrade from 7, so I'm in no hurry
Jan 17 2013 4:24PM
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whoa-dere
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i have it it does boot much faster
Jan 17 2013 4:29PM
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turducken
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Work out the bugs?

The bugs were worked out in the developer preiview, the consumer preview and the release preview. You aren't beta testing windows 8, that's already been done.
Jan 17 2013 4:40PM
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.qzyxya
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Is there a way to get rid of the fugly tile menue thing and get the start bar back?
Jan 17 2013 5:10PM
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Hammyslapwagon
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Well I've heard for multiple sources that windows 8 was faster than windows 7, particularly in gaming fps.  On the other hand, I had a conversation with a few computer repair guys, I was buying parts from them, and they thought very strongly that windows 7 was faster than windows 8.....In my opinion, stick with windows 7.  It should be more familiar to you and on top of that, it isn't trying to start some kind of new touch screen revolution.
Jan 17 2013 5:23PM
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Petey.
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W8 is really only good for tablets.

if you have W7 you're best off.
Jan 17 2013 5:32PM
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chicken
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I used it for two weeks over Christmas. The boot up time was awesome. As fast as my i7 macbook pro. I hated the OS though.

Why would you ever go back to xp though? It's such an outdated OS by mow. What is worse about windows 7? If you want go away from windows 7 I would highly recommend looking for a linux distro.

If you are a beginner with linux, or want something that "just works", Ubuntu or Linux Mint is the easiest way to go.
Jan 17 2013 5:34PM
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chicken
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oops, I didn't see it was the guy below you talking about going back to xp.

and I wouldn't recommend gentoo haha. I guess it's really turning heads with it's package management system. Maybe it's the future but for now I'll stick with debian or scientific linux!
Jan 17 2013 5:41PM
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abathinggrape
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will windows 8 buffer my porn faster?
Jan 17 2013 6:18PM
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Petey.
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only the prune brothers
Jan 17 2013 6:20PM
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abathinggrape
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curiosity got to me and I watched that... never again
Jan 17 2013 6:27PM
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whoa-dere
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describe it
Jan 17 2013 6:56PM
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.qzyxya
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Anyone know if there's a way to torrent it?
Jan 17 2013 7:02PM
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There is, but I'll only tell you for $40.
Jan 17 2013 7:03PM
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.qzyxya
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lol do you take change for 10/10karma?
Jan 17 2013 7:25PM
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