Upgrading

**Kanati** · 03-02-14, 01:36 PM

8.1

**dex71** · 03-02-14, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by Kanati8869

8.1

This X1000.

Get everything you can out of the coin you are dropping. Windows 8.1 will make a big difference.....especially with a new card in BF4.

**WileECyte** · 03-02-14, 02:26 PM

Regardless of if you decide to stick with Windows 7 or buy Windows 8.1... you'll want to reinstall your OS. There are things that both Win7 & Win8 do differently when you install on a SSD vs a standard HD. You'll notice the best performance if you re-load your OS.

**HeavyG** · 03-02-14, 05:16 PM

I hate 8.1... even if it does make stuff "prettier". The menu options are a joke, and accessing advanced system settings is a nightmare. I don't really have anything good to say about Windows 8.1, except that I am using it my gaming PC simply for the compatibility of Windows 8.1 with the latest and greatest Direct X.

For all of my other machines, I have Windows 7 and don't plan on changing anytime soon.

**Rumble** · 03-02-14, 09:13 PM

I don't mind 8.1 but I have installed Start8 and done a LOT of tweaking to get it to where I don't miss windows 7 as much. I guess windows 9 will be where it's at

**ab1tar** · 03-03-14, 06:03 PM

Well went ahead and got a GTX760 and Crucial M500 today. Also decided to pick up a new mouse as my g5 is upwards of 7 years old. Thanks for the help guys.

**salty99** · 03-03-14, 06:05 PM

Lol what did you get for a mouse? I also recently updated my mouse from a G5. We're 2/2 on buying the same hardware

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**WileECyte** · 03-03-14, 06:17 PM

I replaced my Logitech G5 with a G500. Same basic shape. Same great functionality.

**salty99** · 03-03-14, 06:32 PM

I went with the steelseries sensei, but I still have my G5 around. That's my backup mouse I can always count on, but the cable is worn and mangled so I try to avoid using it often

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**ab1tar** · 03-03-14, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by salty99

Lol what did you get for a mouse? I also recently updated my mouse from a G5. We're 2/2 on buying the same hardware

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You're not the guy I remember who had basically the same build as me right? GTX285, i7 920, Gigabyte MD something something MB...

And I went with the G500s, found it on sale for 40 bucks, and knew it should be very similar. I loved my g5 so wanted the closest I could get (with very little research)