is windows 10 worth it for gaming?

[PrYmeChaos]

Hey guys i was wondering is windows 10 is worth it for gaming, cus right now im running windows 7 and i love it but a few friends have windows 10 and they said its pretty good, so im wondering what are the pros and cons about windows 10 and gaming?

 

[USAFRet]

For the future, DX12.
You have 70 days to Upgrade for free. After that, it will cost.

 

[weberdarren97]

PROS: DirectX 12
Less hardware intensive than Win 7
Many registry quirks have been taken care of which were a potential problem in Win 7

CONS: If you wait more than 70 days it will no longer be free
That's about it

I see no reason to not upgrade. It was a flawless upgrade for me. Never had any problems with gaming on Win 10. I actually see higher FPS on 10 than I did on 7, but that might also be thanks to new AMD drivers so I can't say that that was 10 that sped it up, but it sped up.

 

[bigpinkdragon286]

The only potential in-game benefits will be due to DirectX 12. If your game isn't specifically coded to take advantage of DX12, your games will gain nothing.

You can always get the free upgrade, and after your system is finished upgrading, your Windows 10 license for that machine will be registered with Microsoft's activation servers. If you don't like the upgrade, you can roll back fairly painlessly for the first 30 days, or reinstall Windows 7 on your own after that. I've seen a fair share of failed and botched upgrades of Windows 10, so back up anything that needs backing up before proceeding.

 

[dudmont]

Wait until the end! There are many of us having big issues with Win 10. I've had days where it crashes 3 times in 5 minutes.
Look up the following issues, in regards to Win 10, WHEA uncorrectable error and System thread not handled. My tinkering has lead me to believe they're related to DirectX 12. Microsoft will fix the issue, but it's a question of when.

 

[Serithin]

There is a reason not to upgrade. The people like myself have the retail version which means it transfers to every pc upgrade. This windows 10 upgrade is OEM. They do not offer a retail to retail upgrade.

 

[USAFRet]

There is a reason not to upgrade. The people like myself have the retail version which means it transfers to every pc upgrade. This windows 10 upgrade is OEM. They do not offer a retail to retail upgrade.

And has actually been documented to work, a call to Microsoft fixes that.
I can't find the actual thread, but one of our Moderators had exactly that situation.

Retail Win 7, Upgrade to Win 10, new hardware, fail to activate.
Call, and all is right with the world.

 

[bigpinkdragon286]

There is a reason not to upgrade. The people like myself have the retail version which means it transfers to every pc upgrade. This windows 10 upgrade is OEM. They do not offer a retail to retail upgrade.

If you upgrade from a retail version, it carries the rights of a retail version.
If you upgrade from a OEM version, it carries the rights of a OEM version.

 

[bigpinkdragon286]

USAFRet is right on with the need for a call in some cases. The activation for Windows 10 is based on the hardware that is originally present when activated for the first time. If you change the hardware significantly enough, just like with other versions of Windows, a call is usually necessary. The new configuration should however end up registered with Microsoft's activation servers afterward.

 

[Serithin]

If you upgrade from a retail version, it carries the rights of a retail version.
If you upgrade from a OEM version, it carries the rights of a OEM version.

Can anyone show proof to this? I have looked for days and found nothing.

 

[James Mason]

I did retail upgrades, of 8.1 Pro to 10, MS never said a single thing about me having to reactivate after like... 11 months.

Did an upgrade of 8.1 to 10 on OEM, MS didn't say anything. Replace the motherboard because it was faulty, MS didn't say anything for like 2-3 months and then asked me to reactivate, just have to call them up.

 

[bigpinkdragon286]

If you upgrade from a retail version, it carries the rights of a retail version.
If you upgrade from a OEM version, it carries the rights of a OEM version.

Can anyone show proof to this? I have looked for days and found nothing.

While we are not your personal research team, in about ten seconds I found a Microsoft hosted forum question answered by a Microsoft MVP. That should be sufficient.

Link to thread: Windows 10 Upgrade license OEM vs Full

And to quote the body of the answer, in case the link dies someday:

"When I upgrade a preinstalled (OEM) or retail version of Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 license to Windows 10, does that license remain OEM or become a retail license?

If you upgrade from a OEM or retail version of Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 to the free Windows 10 upgrade this summer, the license is consumed into it. Because the free upgrade is derived from the base qualifying license, Windows 10 will carry that licensing too.

If you upgrade from a retail version, it carries the rights of a retail version.
If you upgrade from a OEM version, it carries the rights of a OEM version.

Full version (Retail):

- Includes transfer rights to another computer.
- Doesn't require a previous qualifying version of Windows.
- Expensive

Upgrade version (Retail):

- Includes transfer rights to another computer.
- require a previous qualifying version of Windows.
- Expensive, but cheaper than full version

OEM :

OEM versions of Windows are identical to Full License Retail versions except for the following:
- OEM versions do not offer any free Microsoft direct support from Microsoft support personnel
- OEM licenses are tied to the very first computer you install and activate it on
- OEM versions allow all hardware upgrades except for an upgrade to a different model motherboard
- OEM versions cannot be used to directly upgrade from an older Windows operating system

What happens if I change my motherboard?

As it pertains to the OEM licenses this will invalidate the Windows 10 upgrade license because it will no longer have a previous base qualifying license which is required for the free upgrade. You will then have to purchase a full retail Windows 10 license. If the base qualifying license (Windows 7 or Windows 8.1) was a full retail version, then yes, you can transfer it.

From the end user license agreement:

15. UPGRADES. To use upgrade software, you must first be licensed for the software that is eligible for the upgrade. Upon upgrade, this agreement takes the place of the agreement for the software you upgraded from. After you upgrade, you may no longer use the software you upgraded from.

17. TRANSFER TO ANOTHER COMPUTER. a. Software Other than Windows Anytime Upgrade. You may transfer the software and install it on another computer for your use. That computer becomes the licensed computer. You may not do so to share this license between computers.

Best,
Andre
techingiteasy.wordpress.com
MVP-Windows and Devices for IT
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[ulises314]

I did retail upgrades, of 8.1 Pro to 10, MS never said a single thing about me having to reactivate after like... 11 months.

Did an upgrade of 8.1 to 10 on OEM, MS didn't say anything. Replace the motherboard because it was faulty, MS didn't say anything for like 2-3 months and then asked me to reactivate, just have to call them up.

They ID the mother board and link it to the activation token, that's what happened.