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IMO, I would have to say Windows 8.1. However if you didn't want to deal with the new interface, then sticking with Windows 7 until Windows 10 comes out should be okay.

Here are some more details about the first Windows 10 update, in case anyone is interested. Microsoft delivers first update to its Windows 10 Technical Preview | ZDNet

I work off of one of those APC UPS devices that is at that link you posted, and I haven't had any complaints about it. I think trying to run 3 desktops and a laptop might give it some problems though, especially on the battery. I'd recommend getting at least 2 of them given that you have a bunch...

I installed Windows 10 in a VM, and I haven't had any problems running it virtualized vs on "real" hardware. My first takeaway is that it is a lot more like windows 7, which seems to be the consensus here. I'd be curious to see how it works on a Windows tablet, like the Surface Pro; but as I...

I suppose that would be true, since with 8GB of memory I would assume most games would cache their core files right in RAM.

You would think that some of the 2014 games out there would properly take advantage of HT. I thought that some of the new First Person Shooter games also responded well to more cores, such as Call of Duty and Battlefield though.

That machine should work for most "newer" (2012-2013) games as well. The only thing that you might want to consider "upgrading" would be the hard drive. I would recommend putting in an SSD at some point if the little one wants to play heavier games. Other than that, for browsing the Internet...

Even though you don't "need" an i7 for gaming, it sure seems to make a difference on some of the newer games that take advantage of multi cores. I would definitely switch out the Crucial SSD for a Samsung EVO, and I would probably go with at least a 250GB SSD. With the Samsung, the price isn't...

Hi All, I am an accountant for a small software development company, Cogitate Inc, and have always been very interested in technology. I am specifically interested in all things Microsoft as our development team develops applications for Windows. I hope to be a part of some good discussions...