Reviews of Windows 8

[WINNIE06]

do you have problems with your games on w8

[[☥] - CJ -]

Some people do some dont, but most people are just not impressed with Win8 in general.

I dont plan on ever switching to Win8 if i can help it though, i have a Desktop not a tablet or a smartphone i dont need something that focuses on touch screen crap.

[Veristä mössöä]

No issues at all.

I hate the metro though. But you can easily get rid of it and use w8 like w7.

Some good alternatives:
start8
classic shell

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Metro is completely optional though, that is why I don't understand all the hate.
Just act like it's not there and go to desktop; seriously.
And no u don't need a touch screen to use Win8.

And you don't need alternative apps, we're nearing the 8.1 update, so just be glad that is closer. Then Win8 will offer better default features. Plus if u already have WIn8 now, u can install 8.1 Preview until Full Release comes in Oct.

[muckymucks]

I love Windows 8's performance. It's really fast. Metro is awful. When Windows 8.1 comes out we'll be able to turn off Metro. I live for that day.

As far as game performance, I've never had an issue. Everything runs fine.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Well u can install 8.1 Preview now and get rid of Metro by default, so after login it goes straight to desktop. And have a full Start Menu like Win7.

Just know that anything Microsoft releases as a Preview version, that needs to be uninstalled before the Full Release is installed. So u can just run Preview 8.1 until OCT comes.

[Bakshara]

AOL 1996 Windows 8 2012.
HISTORY
"Those that fail to learn from history, are doomed to repeat it."
Do a Google Images search for this.

[Websteroni]

Why do people hate metro? I love the new look.

[Veristä mössöä]

It's not about the looks, it's about usability.

[Websteroni]

For some people, for me no matter how great it is I can't use something that looks bad or has a bad UI.

Publicado originalmente por ontelo:

It's not about the looks, it's about usability.

[Pheace]

Haven't really had any complaints and I've been using it for months. That said, never bothered to use Metro, it autoloads into classic mode for me.

[ThePancakeLord]

its just windows 7 just it has a different interface for apps. so i wouldnt get it unless you like the app stuff other then that there are a few changes that arn't too big and the ones that are, are not too bad. over all 9.7/10

[Veristä mössöä]

Publicado originalmente por LiquidNotion:

its just windows 7 just it has a different interface for apps. so i wouldnt get it unless you like the app stuff other then that there are a few changes that arn't too big and the ones that are, are not too bad. over all 9.7/10

Well for gaming. Windows 7 will never get full support for directx 11.1 or versions after that.

Also windows 8 boots least at my machine in 15s to desktop. That is great improvement compared to windows 7.

Also there are lots of minor improvements at desktop side.

Better multimonitor support.

Finally Window 8 is most secure version of windows yet.

[Ineffable Anathema]

Publicado originalmente por ontelo:

Finally Window 8 is most secure version of windows yet.

My guess is that this is simply because, not having been around as long as the other versions, the hacker rodents haven't yet discovered all of its holes and leaks and exploits. GIve it time and it will be just like the others, I can assure you.

[KillerKoala78]

Windows 8 works great for mostly all games. I've only ran into one issue with Driver: San Francisco on UPlay where the installer wasn't compatible but the game worked fine. The trick was to run in the installer in compatibility mode for Windows 7 (and any of the updates) and then the game ran fine.

Also Metro is nice and customizable. Once you use it, you realize the Start menu isn't necessary (takes awhile to adjust to find all the old features like Control Panel).

Also the Windows Store has a nice collection of games - free ones, demos, trials, and paid ones. These aren't AAA games but if you like indies, you'll enjoy these types of games.