BooT Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 DirectX 12 will not be supported by Windows 7 - PC Gamer SOURCE "Let us also not forget that Microsoft announced this past spring that mainstream support for Windows 7 will come to an end in January 2015." What is this shit? So, I am second guessing myself, but this means that if I have Windows 7, I am going to have to upgrade to have a working DirectX12? Frustrating... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeRedPanda Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I heard about this . At least Windows 7 is the only thing on my SSD so I will probably upgrade to Windows 10. Microsoft should realise that over 50% of Windows users are on 7. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooT Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 I heard about this . At least Windows 7 is the only thing on my SSD so I will probably upgrade to Windows 10. Microsoft should realise that over 50% of Windows users are on 7. I have my huge Battlefield 4 files all installed on my SSD with Windows 7... It's gonna be a giant pain in my ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeRedPanda Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I have my huge Battlefield 4 files all installed on my SSD with Windows 7... It's gonna be a giant pain in my ass. Dang, thats tough. Do you have a seperate hard drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooT Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 Dang, thats tough. Do you have a seperate hard drive? Yeah, a 1TB hard drive and a 1TB external hard drive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Short Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 "wow i need to use a supported os to get new features" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
->SK<- Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 This is Microsoft you're talking about. They cut back on Win7 lifespan due to the want to force people to use the Metro UI on Win8. Win8 failed miserably and has a lifespan till 2016 I think. Also with win10 on the way its gunna be so much better so upgrade yer OS brah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youthedog Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 This is Microsoft you're talking about. They cut back on Win7 lifespan due to the want to force people to use the Metro UI on Win8. Win8 failed miserably and has a lifespan till 2016 I think. If they wanted to force people to use Metro UI they wouldn't have added support to boot directly to desktop, and Windows 8 didn't fail miserably, it was made for tablets/touch screens (which I've seen a lot of people using the UI with here) and I've actually enjoyed using it since release. I've also had less problems with 8 than I have with 7. Everyone huge company does this to their products, it's called planned obsolescence, it's how they make money. Why do you think Apple releases a new OS every year? To get rid of the older phones and make people upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul :) Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 It's going to cost so much money to upgrade... not worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Short Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 [quote name=Paul ' timestamp='1416104415' post='619496] It's going to cost so much money to upgrade... not worth it If it's anything like when 8 originally came out, they will have some promotion for around ~$50 for an upgrade key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul :) Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 If it's anything like when 8 originally came out, they will have some promotion for around ~$50 for an upgrade key. But this isn't windows 8.... when windows 7 came out.. it costed a lot. Before it was vista, another shitty os like windows 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASCII Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Who cares by the time dx12 is properly used it will be 5-6 years from now and windows 11 or 12 will be out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Short Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 [quote name=Paul ' timestamp='1416105536' post='619500] But this isn't windows 8.... when windows 7 came out.. it costed a lot. Before it was vista, another shitty os like windows 8. lol comparing 8 to vista you are clueless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul :) Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 lol comparing 8 to vista you are clueless In the sense they were both bad operating systems in their time... windows 8 is obviously way ahead of windows vista. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youthedog Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 [quote name=Paul ' timestamp='1416108155' post='619506] In the sense they were both bad operating systems in their time... windows 8 is obviously way ahead of windows vista. So what exactly is bad about windows 8 again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul :) Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 So what exactly is bad about windows 8 again? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youthedog Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 [quote name=Paul ' timestamp='1416151466' post='619538] Lol So you have no basis? Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnPrePared_ Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I've a dreamspark account so I've every OS from Microsoft for free 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorStar_Nutbag Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Had to buy a copy of windows for my new computer and could not find a windows 7 anywhere in town, i hate windows 8.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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