Upvote Upvoted 4 Downvote Downvoted
Is it worth upgrading to Windows 10?
posted in Hardware
1
#1
0 Frags +

the title

the title
2
#2
3 Frags +

It depends on personal preference and junk like that. Take these things to mind:
> Would you not mind the privacy issues?
> Would you want DirectX 12? (no games out for it yet iirc)
> Would you want the "newer" Metro like look.
> Would you want the "return" of the start menu.
> Would you enjoy the apps (Xbox, Store, Crossy Road and etc)
> Would you want Cortana?
There is a-lot more features of different features that can really make or break someone's opinions of the OS.

It depends on personal preference and junk like that. Take these things to mind:
> Would you not mind the [url=http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2015/07/29/wind-nos/]privacy issues?[/url]
> Would you want DirectX 12? (no games out for it yet iirc)
> Would you want the "newer" Metro like look.
> Would you want the "return" of the start menu.
> Would you enjoy the apps (Xbox, Store, Crossy Road and etc)
> Would you want Cortana?
There is a-lot more features of different features that can really make or break someone's opinions of the OS.
3
#3
1 Frags +

no

no
4
#4
1 Frags +
T0mno

Why not? Windows 10 isn't super bad, it's actually pretty nice. Runs even better than Windows 7 and 8.1 for me.

[quote=T0m]no[/quote]

Why not? Windows 10 isn't super bad, it's actually pretty nice. Runs even better than Windows 7 and 8.1 for me.
5
#5
2 Frags +

I'm currently considering this too, biggest factors in favor are potentially improved performance and the OS being supported longer, factors against are the privacy and my tf2 performance potentially being fucked up.

I'm currently considering this too, biggest factors in favor are potentially improved performance and the OS being supported longer, factors against are the privacy and my tf2 performance potentially being fucked up.
6
#6
0 Frags +

There are obviously pros and cons, personally I've enjoyed Windows 10 so far and haven't had any issues. Of course with a new OS you are more prone to problems, incompatibilities, and privacy issues. With windows 10 you can expect more performance and features. I have noticed a large performance boost in frame rates, loading screens, web browsing, etc. since making the update. If you are on windows 7 I would do more research first, but if you're on windows 8 I would say go ahead, it's worth it, as long as it's still free.

There are obviously pros and cons, personally I've enjoyed Windows 10 so far and haven't had any issues. Of course with a new OS you are more prone to problems, incompatibilities, and privacy issues. With windows 10 you can expect more performance and features. I have noticed a large performance boost in frame rates, loading screens, web browsing, etc. since making the update. If you are on windows 7 I would do more research first, but if you're on windows 8 I would say go ahead, it's worth it, as long as it's still free.
7
#7
0 Frags +

http://www.howtogeek.com/212652/10-reasons-to-finally-upgrade-to-windows-10/

http://www.howtogeek.com/212652/10-reasons-to-finally-upgrade-to-windows-10/
8
#8
0 Frags +

yes

yes
9
#9
0 Frags +

make sure you don't have any incompatible programs if you do update

my laptop was updated and i didn't realize my old capture card for PS2 only works up to windows 7

make sure you don't have any incompatible programs if you do update

my laptop was updated and i didn't realize my old capture card for PS2 only works up to windows 7
10
#10
3 Frags +

upgraded

hasn't changed anything at all for me

upgraded

hasn't changed anything at all for me
11
#11
0 Frags +

.

.
12
#12
1 Frags +

What about gaming performance?
I use Win 7 and I was thinking about upgrading as well.

What about gaming performance?
I use Win 7 and I was thinking about upgrading as well.
13
#13
0 Frags +

I upgraded my laptop and first thing was that my toolbar wasnt working so i couldnt even start chrome to search how to fix it... Then when i fixed the toolbar my startmenu wasnt working. I dont like windows 10 either way, but its your choice

I upgraded my laptop and first thing was that my toolbar wasnt working so i couldnt even start chrome to search how to fix it... Then when i fixed the toolbar my startmenu wasnt working. I dont like windows 10 either way, but its your choice
14
#14
0 Frags +

If you run games in windowed mode and you're upgrading from win7 or below then you will get a slight input lag increase as what used to be called aero is forced on in windows 8+. Apart from that the actual OS is quite nice, you can uninstall all the apps and make the start menu work how it used to, and there are small performance gains over windows 8 for games. I prefer it over windows 8, and barring the forced updates which you can turn off with the Pro version anyway it's probably an upgrade.

If you run games in windowed mode and you're upgrading from win7 or below then you will get a slight input lag increase as what used to be called aero is forced on in windows 8+. Apart from that the actual OS is quite nice, you can uninstall all the apps and make the start menu work how it used to, and there are small performance gains over windows 8 for games. I prefer it over windows 8, and barring the forced updates which you can turn off with the Pro version anyway it's probably an upgrade.
15
#15
4 Frags +

Once they iron out the bugs it should be faster. You can get the free upgrade until July 2016 so there's no need to rush this.
Just wait and see if it gets better or worse on the privacy and forced updates side, then decide.
Imho right now it's not worth it yet.

Once they iron out the bugs it should be faster. You can get the free upgrade until July 2016 so there's no need to rush this.
Just wait and see if it gets better or worse on the privacy and forced updates side, then decide.
Imho right now it's not worth it [b]yet[/b].
16
#16
0 Frags +
SetsulOnce they iron out the bugs it should be faster. You can get the free upgrade until July 2016 so there's no need to rush this.
Just wait and see if it gets better or worse on the privacy and forced updates side, then decide.
Imho right now it's not worth it yet.

Yeah that is what I thought exactly.

[quote=Setsul]Once they iron out the bugs it should be faster. You can get the free upgrade until July 2016 so there's no need to rush this.
Just wait and see if it gets better or worse on the privacy and forced updates side, then decide.
Imho right now it's not worth it [b]yet[/b].[/quote]
Yeah that is what I thought exactly.
17
#17
1 Frags +

Nah. I use 10 from first release day. Normal OS like W7/W8 and etc. Nothing super-duper cool, but why not? But I very likes new windows style. This border and shadow <3

Nah. I use 10 from first release day. Normal OS like W7/W8 and etc. Nothing super-duper cool, but why not? But I very likes new windows style. This border and shadow <3
18
#18
-2 Frags +

Yes BUT ONLY IF AFTER THE UPGRADE YOU SHOULD DO A CLEAN INSTALL
the upgrade breaks a lot of things if you don't do a clean install after it. 2nd for everyone complaining about privacy you can turn it off in the pc settings
You can remove cortana using a command line in power shell.
After reinstalling windows 10 i noticed like a 3 fps boost (nothing major)
The only real reason not to upgrade (and do a clean install) is if your system is incomparable with it(so cheek your hardware first.)

Juicythe title
Yes BUT ONLY IF AFTER THE UPGRADE YOU SHOULD DO A CLEAN INSTALL
the upgrade breaks a lot of things if you don't do a clean install after it. 2nd for everyone complaining about privacy you can turn it off in the pc settings
You can remove cortana using a command line in power shell.
After reinstalling windows 10 i noticed like a 3 fps boost (nothing major)
The only real reason not to upgrade (and do a clean install) is if your system is incomparable with it(so cheek your hardware first.)[quote=Juicy]the title[/quote]
19
#19
0 Frags +

Certainly. It has most of the features of windows 7 with the look of windows 8. I was skeptical at first, but it's a free upgrade. I have encountered no bugs so far, and my performance for gaming has been more or less the same. I would highly advise it. As time goes on, more and more games are going to be moving away from windows 7, I would advise switching now before you have to pay for it.

Certainly. It has most of the features of windows 7 with the look of windows 8. I was skeptical at first, but it's a free upgrade. I have encountered no bugs so far, and my performance for gaming has been more or less the same. I would highly advise it. As time goes on, more and more games are going to be moving away from windows 7, I would advise switching now before you have to pay for it.
Please sign in through STEAM to post a comment.