Thank you WINDOWS 8!

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Barushkukor, Dec 3, 2012.

  1. Barushkukor

    Barushkukor New Guy Thrall

    Seeing an immediate 10-15 FPS improvement, even in CQB!!! Now I can save up to get a really nice vid card rather then getting whatever is on sale and still have fun dropping in game too!

    :dbanana::dbanana::dbanana::dbanana::dbanana::dbanana:
     
  2. ChargerIIC

    ChargerIIC New Guy Thrall

    Got an FPS boost with Win8 as well. Since most of the OS's saving come in RAM usage, I suspect a lot of people with 2-6gb of RAM will see a nice improvement.
     
  3. Deathwatch050

    Deathwatch050 Well Liked Thrall

    I've got 16GB of RAM, would it not be worth upgrading to 8 then?
     
  4. Lardaltef

    Lardaltef Well Liked Berserker

    Why would anyone get 8 now?
     
  5. Dihm

    Dihm Speaker of the Word Staff Member Gothi SC Thane

    Cause it was free since I'm a student again? ;)
     
  6. Taake

    Taake New Guy Thrall

    This.
     
  7. Barushkukor

    Barushkukor New Guy Thrall

    I paid $16.91 to upgrade from Vista 64 to WIN 8.....good deal in my book!
     
  8. Damion Sparhawk

    Damion Sparhawk The Missing Link Viking

    how? I have vista 64, 17 bucks is worth it in my opinion...
     
  9. Tuonela

    Tuonela Well Liked Berserker

    8 is a definite improvement on Vista. From 7, no real compelling reason, but it won't hurt.
     
  10. Barushkukor

    Barushkukor New Guy Thrall

    I had a coupon code that my brother got for me that took $25 off. REG $39.99. You can search for coupon codes and there should be a few that are out there. Be warned that is a VASTLY different operating system!

    EDIT: http://www.zdnet.com/how-do-you-get-the-best-deal-on-a-windows-8-pro-upgrade-7000006718/ Found the site to get the discount codes. $15 upgrades for ALLL!!!!!!!
     
    Last edited: Dec 3, 2012
  11. LucidFir

    LucidFir New Guy Thrall

  12. Lardaltef

    Lardaltef Well Liked Berserker

    Well yeah that is a good deal. It's how I got windows 7 for my laptop before the video card decided to fry the motherboard (and replacing that stuff for a laptop makes so that you should just get a new computer laptop internals are expensive)

    But if I remember that deal is only when taking certain courses like programming. Mine was because I was doing basic programming (maybe the comp upgrade and repair would have done it too. dunno.)
     
  13. polyzelf

    polyzelf New Guy Thrall

    I've been using Windows 8 for a few months now. Not sure what bugs you're referring to. I've had zero issues since installing and I personally think it's the best Windows they've ever made.
     
  14. Trevnor

    Trevnor Tokin' Canadian Staff Member Jarl SC Huscarl

    HERETIC!!! BURN THE WITCH!!!
    :angrymob::angrymob::angrymob::angrymob::angrymob::angrymob::angrymob::angrymob::angrymob::angrymob::angrymob::angrymob::angrymob::angrymob::angrymob::angrymob::angrymob:
     
  15. Stynnes

    Stynnes New Guy Thrall

    I don't understand... the internet told me it was bad...
    These implications are.. disturbing ...

    ...
    :shootself:
     
  16. Watchit

    Watchit Well Liked Thrall

    Windows 8 is free for students? That's nice I guess if you have vista, but I dont see any reason to get it since I already have windows7. There would be no noticeable improvement and well, win8 is a new OS with all the drawbacks/bugs that come with new OS.
     
  17. ChargerIIC

    ChargerIIC New Guy Thrall

    So far the only bug I've found was during the release client the EA Origin client wouldn't launch. Origin patched it a week ago. I've run mount and blade, steam, Dues ex, mass effect 3, mwo, etc. without issue.
     
  18. Particle Man

    Particle Man New Guy Thrall

    hypothetically speaking, someone that is using a pirated version of win7 doesnt qualify for the cheap upgrades, correct?
     
  19. Axevid

    Axevid Made Some Friends Viking

    :unamused:
     
  20. Black Widow

    Black Widow Well Liked Thrall

    We don't pirate software. We are vikings. We PLUNDER it!