Which version of Windows 8.1 is best value for money?

[Jimbobbuttscratch]

I'm upgrading my PC in the new year and will be upgrading to Windows 8.1 but there's two versions. Full is £80 and pro is £180. I will mainly be using my computer for gaming and video editing. Are there any significant gains in getting pro? From what I can see you're only paying for tools to run a network. Are there any limitations I might encounter with full?

 

[gamer2321]

Dear Jimbobbuttscratch,
For Gaming i recommend nothing more than full but the only drawbacks of full are just a few networking capabilities, management facilities which you will never require for gaming and the ram limitation of 128GB in full vs the pro's 512GB
Heres a detailed comparision
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enterprise/products-and-technologies/windows-8-1/compare/default.aspx

Your so called FULL is the normal one and PRO is Enterprise

 

[cemerian]

the one that's free, windows is not a value any other way, but since you asked there really wont be much difference here's a link to comparison http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enterprise/products-and-technologies/windows-8-1/compare/default.aspx

 

[Jimbobbuttscratch]

Thanks for the quick answers guys. Will go with a copy of 8.1 full and save myself some money.