X5 and Windows 8??

[HumbleChief]

I am looking to purchase a new computer with a better video card and have a choice between windows 7 & 8 after reading this post I still am not sure which way to go.....what would most people do if this decision was sitting in front of them?
Thanks all.

To me the look and feel of an OS is of very little importance as I do my work in the software app not the OS and I can quickly adapt to any new OS interface.

For that reason I would choose Win 8 because the technology is just another notch above Win 7. Win 8 uses less resources than Win 7, is more secure and has a very clear future mapped in front of it.

The technological differences may not be dramatic in every day use but 8 will be an OS that should last for many, many years.

On the other hand if a new OS GUI is going to distract you and cause you to be less productive then Win 7 will be very familiar and comfortable despite its slightly lesser technology.

And please remember anything that will run Win7 will run Win8 with no problems, there's no good reason to get a new computer to run Win8 if the one you have now runs Win7, unless you're just more comfortable doing so and have extra money to spend on unnecessary hardware.