Albert Savage 114 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 So this is for the tech savvy on here.... so Windows has been bugging me to update to windows 10 for free for the longest time.... now the timer is running out... Should I do it? What are the pros and cons? Quote Link to comment
TroyOGG 192 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Just now, Albert Savage said: So this is for the tech savvy on here.... so Windows has been bugging me to update to windows 10 for free for the longest time.... now the timer is running out... Should I do it? What are the pros and cons? better in game , smoother interface, better ui, more action, cons its 1 more gig Quote Link to comment
Dustin87 864 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Yes do it now. The bugs with the OS have been sorted out and I've been using it with no issues since January. It's loads better than windows 8.1 Quote Link to comment
Talindor 872 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Not only that, but the new os system uses less cpu as like for instances with Google chrome browsers. Windows 8-8.1 when you open google, it uses 10-15 % cpu, windows 10, 5-6 %. Quote Link to comment
Fat Clemenza 1722 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 7 minutes ago, Talindor said: Not only that, but the new os system uses less cpu as like for instances with Google chrome browsers. Windows 8-8.1 when you open google, it uses 10-15 % cpu, windows 10, 5-6 %. I have Windows 7 and am eligible to upgrade to 10 for free. Is it worth it? I also have two drives; an SSD boot drive and a disc drive for storage. Does that matter? Quote Link to comment
Brennan 568 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Do it !!! 3 minutes ago, Fat Clemenza said: I have Windows 7 and am eligible to upgrade to 10 for free. Is it worth it? I also have two drives; an SSD boot drive and a disc drive for storage. Does that matter? This doesn't make a difference, only the operating system files are affects. Do it. Quote Link to comment
Fat Clemenza 1722 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 2 minutes ago, Brennan said: Do it !!! This doesn't make a difference, only the operating system files are affects. Do it. How long does it take? Could I start it and leave the house for a while? Quote Link to comment
Dustin87 864 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 9 minutes ago, Fat Clemenza said: I have Windows 7 and am eligible to upgrade to 10 for free. Is it worth it? I also have two drives; an SSD boot drive and a disc drive for storage. Does that matter? No just install windows 10 onto the SSD. I would still say yes even for Windows 7 users. Quote Link to comment
Joel 1185 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 25 minutes ago, Fat Clemenza said: I have Windows 7 and am eligible to upgrade to 10 for free. Is it worth it? I also have two drives; an SSD boot drive and a disc drive for storage. Does that matter? I still use Windows 7 as well. I tried awhile back to update it and it took forever, but than it never completed for some reason. Haven't tried updating again. 35 minutes ago, Talindor said: Not only that, but the new os system uses less cpu as like for instances with Google chrome browsers. Windows 8-8.1 when you open google, it uses 10-15 % cpu, windows 10, 5-6 %. Windows 7 does the same with like 15% CPU usage. Quote Link to comment
Goodman 1089 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 10/10 would update to 10 Quote Link to comment
Talindor 872 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 The reason I know this, was because I was at the mall, and they had a windows 10 promotion stand in the store and I wanted to complain to the Microsoft tech in glasses about how much their windows 8 sucks. I told them that their pre-loaded crap apps take up a lot of cpu and google browser was taking up like a lot even being open and idle. So he showed me the differences and that windows 10 barely even uses CPU when accessing internet browser and apps that they come with. Quote Link to comment
krypton 354 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 1 hour ago, Fat Clemenza said: How long does it take? Could I start it and leave the house for a while? Installing to ssd vs hdd makes a HUGE DIFFERENCE. Talking from 2 min boot up time to 10-15 secs. Quote Link to comment
DeadPool 4376 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 it may even help your frames if you get windows 10 @Fat Clemenza Quote Link to comment
Dejay 796 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 To be honest, if you are on 7 and have no issues there is no real apparent reason to upgrade, however there's no real reason not to unless you like having a 7 year old operating system. It is a free upgrade that takes an hour or two. Upgrading doesn't affect any of your files, though the automatic updates do get annoying sometimes because you can't put it off very long without it barking at you to update some useless security web certificate for a random website you don't need but I have yet to find a real problem with it. If you don't like having the cortana bitch on your toolbar you can remove it which is great because she's an annoying bitch. If you had the time I would do it. At the end of the day, it's a free upgrade to a nicer windows 7 IMO and free is the best price. Quote Link to comment
Head Admin Grandma Gary 10061 Posted July 29, 2016 Head Admin Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 10 minutes ago, Talindor said: The reason I know this, was because I was at the mall, and they had a windows 10 promotion stand in the store and I wanted to complain to the Microsoft tech in glasses about how much their windows 8 sucks. I told them that their pre-loaded crap apps take up a lot of cpu and google browser was taking up like a lot even being open and idle. So he showed me the differences and that windows 10 barely even uses CPU when accessing internet browser and apps that they come with. What he didnt show you was the older od having every chrome extension under the sun installed to artificially increase the cpu usage so plebs like you would buy into their upgrades. DOS FTW! 1 Quote Link to comment
krypton 354 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 3 minutes ago, Dejay said: To be honest, if you are on 7 and have no issues there is no real apparent reason to upgrade, however there's no real reason not to unless you like having a 7 year old operating system. It is a free upgrade that takes an hour or two. Upgrading doesn't affect any of your files, though the automatic updates do get annoying sometimes because you can't put it off very long without it barking at you to update some useless security web certificate for a random website you don't need but I have yet to find a real problem with it. If you don't like having the cortana bitch on your toolbar you can remove it which is great because she's an annoying bitch. If you had the time I would do it. At the end of the day, it's a free upgrade to a nicer windows 7 IMO and free is the best price. Ssd install takes me about 25 mins it's no pain at all Quote Link to comment
Homicide 323 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 yes its worth it i bought it for my new pc that i built its a mix of windows 7 and windows 8 awsome and no ssd and storage drives havinf dosenot matte r Quote Link to comment
Dejay 796 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 1 minute ago, krypton said: Ssd install takes me about 25 mins it's no pain at all I've installed it three times this year and everytime it has taken a different time. The most was 2 hours with a hdd so I gave a ballpark Quote Link to comment
Talindor 872 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 48 minutes ago, Grandma Gary said: What he didnt show you was the older od having every chrome extension under the sun installed to artificially increase the cpu usage so plebs like you would buy into their upgrades. DOS FTW! I didn't buy it, I just told him the os was shite! Quote Link to comment
Albert Savage 114 Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 I did it, gave me some trouble with my internet but now everything is fixed! Thank god everything else went well, couldn't make a backup since I lost my external Harde drive cable. Quote Link to comment
Nuski 66 Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Had windows 10 since July of last year I love it havent had any problems with it. I would upgrade. Quote Link to comment
Gidgit 334 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Everyone knows my PC is not the top of the line. I just did a fresh win 10 install on a ssd. And than I optimized it for gaming. Best decision I've done this far in regards to PC gaming. My frames went from 60 on a fresh restart to about 110 and about peak time from 20-30 to 60-70. Dramatic increase. At night is when I see the lowest drop. That at worst is about 35ish. Needless to say over all I'm happy with it Quote Link to comment
Brennan 568 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 *If you missed the deadline for the free upgrade: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility/windows10upgrade Quote Link to comment
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