Hi, I am in a dilemma now. Can you guys give me some advice to whether purchase a device with windows 8.1 or just wait for the upcoming windows 10. Thx
Windows 8.1 or Windows 10
Windows 8.1 or Windows 10
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Jul 20 2015, 07:57 PM, updated 9y ago
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Hi, I am in a dilemma now. Can you guys give me some advice to whether purchase a device with windows 8.1 or just wait for the upcoming windows 10. Thx
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Jul 20 2015, 07:59 PM
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upgrade from win 8.1 to win 10 is free
make no difference want something really different? join the mac camp |
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Jul 20 2015, 07:59 PM
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purchase win8.1...free upgrade to wins 10...apa susah??
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Jul 20 2015, 08:00 PM
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free upgrade to windows 10 what
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Jul 20 2015, 08:04 PM
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yeap even with windows 7 you get a free win 10 also,
except if you get a pro version (8.1 pro/ultimate) you will also get win 10 pro This post has been edited by yakumo: Jul 20 2015, 08:10 PM |
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Jul 20 2015, 08:07 PM
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i suggest u wait another 3 year
window 12 and 7nm processor |
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Jul 20 2015, 08:16 PM
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ts using win98 jack sparrow version isit? dats y kenot upgrade free..
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Jul 21 2015, 02:10 PM
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windows 8.1 is cheaper then windows 10
faster get windows 8.1 before the stock is sold |
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Jul 22 2015, 10:50 AM
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Windows had announced that windows 10 will get 10+5years support. dont think thr will be a windows 12 in 3 years.
But yeah.. just get a windows 8.1 free upgrade to windows 10 anyways.. |
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Jul 22 2015, 11:22 AM
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QUOTE(Altrius @ Jul 22 2015, 10:50 AM) Windows had announced that windows 10 will get 10+5years support. dont think thr will be a windows 12 in 3 years. windows 10 might be the longest running os under same name (although it probably gets constant updates like OSX using same name but changed alot over 10+ years)But yeah.. just get a windows 8.1 free upgrade to windows 10 anyways.. |
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Jul 22 2015, 11:58 AM
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the thing i worry before i upgrade it is whether it will support the game for instance HON, Dota or not.
because last time i was using window 8 and then when upgraded to 8.1 and now my laptop cant even play Hon. The game now is damn lag and hang, make me no more mood to play it anymore. |
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Jul 22 2015, 12:35 PM
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QUOTE(ZeroKunz @ Jul 22 2015, 11:58 AM) the thing i worry before i upgrade it is whether it will support the game for instance HON, Dota or not. have you tried this?because last time i was using window 8 and then when upgraded to 8.1 and now my laptop cant even play Hon. The game now is damn lag and hang, make me no more mood to play it anymore. edit: imo it's a good deal to grab w7/8.x now and get the free upgrade if you're into w10. since it allows you to do clean install after the upgrade, you can start everything fresh if you want to, without worrying about activation issues. This post has been edited by horns: Jul 22 2015, 12:38 PM |
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Jul 22 2015, 01:02 PM
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QUOTE(horns @ Jul 22 2015, 12:35 PM) have you tried this? tried but then still the same. the game will hang. done reinstall the game ady but still the same. most of the solution that i tried is not working. that y kinda worried wanna upgrade to window 10. if it fix the problem it would be ok but den scare it will make it worseedit: imo it's a good deal to grab w7/8.x now and get the free upgrade if you're into w10. since it allows you to do clean install after the upgrade, you can start everything fresh if you want to, without worrying about activation issues. |
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Jul 22 2015, 01:09 PM
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QUOTE(ZeroKunz @ Jul 22 2015, 01:02 PM) tried but then still the same. the game will hang. done reinstall the game ady but still the same. most of the solution that i tried is not working. that y kinda worried wanna upgrade to window 10. if it fix the problem it would be ok but den scare it will make it worse oh. that's terrible :/ usually compatibility mode will help, but not really sure what happened to your system. a clean install might be good for you.yeah upgrades usually caused me troubles also previously. this is why i already planned to do a clean install after the upgrade process is done. |
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Jul 22 2015, 01:19 PM
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QUOTE(horns @ Jul 22 2015, 01:09 PM) oh. that's terrible :/ usually compatibility mode will help, but not really sure what happened to your system. a clean install might be good for you. haha. also done reinstall graphic driver, reinstall game, compatibility, disable some staff in task manager to reduce ram but none of it working. i also planning to do clean install for window 10. gonna start to move the file to hard disk. when will be window 10 be launched?yeah upgrades usually caused me troubles also previously. this is why i already planned to do a clean install after the upgrade process is done. |
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Jul 22 2015, 01:31 PM
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QUOTE(ZeroKunz @ Jul 22 2015, 01:19 PM) haha. also done reinstall graphic driver, reinstall game, compatibility, disable some staff in task manager to reduce ram but none of it working. i also planning to do clean install for window 10. gonna start to move the file to hard disk. when will be window 10 be launched? July 29th?those installed Windows 10 preview already received final build, which is same version as the RTM. |
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Jul 22 2015, 01:38 PM
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Jul 22 2015, 01:39 PM
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W8 sucks! Wait for W10 or downgrade to W7. I'm planning to do the latter for my Lenovo Flex 2. Bloody W8 desktop shell kept crashing. Fed up with it.
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Jul 22 2015, 01:42 PM
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QUOTE(acbc @ Jul 22 2015, 01:39 PM) W8 sucks! Wait for W10 or downgrade to W7. I'm planning to do the latter for my Lenovo Flex 2. Bloody W8 desktop shell kept crashing. Fed up with it. Mine not crashing BUT FPS of game drop like hell, lag like hell, hang like hellMine laptop requirement is 8gb ram and gt740m graphic card also cant support those noob game.. sometime kinda piss off when think off dat |
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Jul 22 2015, 01:47 PM
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QUOTE(ZeroKunz @ Jul 22 2015, 01:42 PM) Mine not crashing BUT FPS of game drop like hell, lag like hell, hang like hell My Flex 2 also has 8GB RAM and 250GB SSD. Startup time of course fast but after few hours or usage, entire OS will be laggy. Only a reboot can cure it. If never reboot, entire system will locked up.Mine laptop requirement is 8gb ram and gt740m graphic card also cant support those noob game.. sometime kinda piss off when think off dat |
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