does installing win 8.1 sl or pro for gaming have difference?

[Myfive]

I can only afford win 8.1 sl coz its cheaper. Is there a difference?

[Air]

Pro versions of Windows(aside from Windows OSs which are outdated by now) offer no benefits toward gaming over standard versions. I got a pro version of Windows 8 from an early promotion at launch(just happened to be the version I got) and, I must honestly say, I have had no use for any of the features specific to the pro version.

For gaming, just get the standard version. There's no need to get any version past that for gaming or general usage.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Only real pros to them are when u are looking at / comparing these:

Windows 7 Home -vs- Pro < Home is limited to 16GB Max RAM, Pro / Ultimate are not.

Windows 10 Home -vs- Pro < Pro ups your Windows Updates to Business Class and allows your WU better download speeds and priority, as well as ability to defer updates.

Aside from those, no huge differences, nothing game related anyways.

To clarify this further though, simply look at "Compare Windows OS Editions/Version" on Microsoft's website. Or Wikipedia:

Win7 ediitons
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7_editions

Win8 editions
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_8_editions

Win10 editions
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_10_editions

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SL = Single Language variant.

SL versions are released in emerging/developing markets.

Make sure you get the 64-bit Edition though and not the 32-bit Edition if you have 4GB or more RAM.

It might not be usable in a fully Networked environment either.

The serial key may also be stuck in the BIOS hardcoded, making installing a 'real' version of Windows much harder later on if you need to for any reason (such as licensing software).