http://www.gadgetbox.msnb...ing-end-october-871105
 
Coming at the end of October just like I predicted last year.....

And In November M$ will announce appallingly dismal sales for its new OS.

Wow that soon for Windows 8: Vista Wannabe Edition? Seems just like yesterday when they first announced Win8.

Killmur


Wow that soon for Windows 8: Vista Wannabe Edition? Seems just like yesterday when they first announced Win8.

 

Killmur


Wow that soon for Windows 8: Vista Wannabe Edition? Seems just like yesterday when they first announced Win8.

 
Well the CEO basically promised a three year release cycle. The Vista release was appalling based on the number of delays.

 
  You might be correct. It all depends if the Windows 8 tablets do well or not . You can also see the strategy is to release just before the shopping season for x-mas. 
 

Porpoise Hork
 

And In November M$ will announce appallingly dismal sales for its new OS.

Can't wait to get Windows 8!

Why for every new technology, hardware or software, there is always this group of folks that have such a pessimistic viewpoint which vanishes after debut?  It is as if most of them put their collective foots in their mouths. 

lehpron
Why for every new technology, hardware or software, there is always this group of folks that have such a pessimistic viewpoint which vanishes after debut?  It is as if most of them put their collective foots in their mouths.

The shock and amazement of that new technology, hardware or software, beating/destroying/oldizing their current technology, hardware or software is just to much.
 
Windows 8 probably won't beat Windows 7 in performance but if you look at efficiency instead Win8 is about two times more effective than Win7 in almost everything.

Just like the Surface tab ;)
 
and lol @ seronx's newly created word :P (wth is oldize?)

sinephase
and lol @ seronx's newly created word :P (wth is oldize?)

To make something old or appear to be old.

seronx

sinephase
and lol @ seronx's newly created word :P (wth is oldize?)

To make something old or appear to be old.

 
I'm just kidding because it's not a word :P

I won't get it.  Tablet OS belongs on tablet, not on desktop.

Madrias

I won't get it.  Tablet OS belongs on tablet, not on desktop.

Note: I'm not saying you will get it anytime soon, but I think you're making the same mistake many folks are making:  We aren't seeing the big picture and as usual many people tend to judge only on what they've seen so far, as if there isn't anything else.  
 
All rumors we read are not objective because the anonymous leaker choose only a part of something based on what they believe other people want to read about.  Marketing is exactly the same; since companies can't satisfy everyone all the time, they target a big chunk first = The popular subject is mobility (tablet, laptop, smartphone).  Except they aren't the only systems out there and of course a variation of the Win 8 kernel will appear for desktops and servers-- again, not as a "Tablet OS".   

The structure of the OS isn't so unique that the interface can't be changed-- all we've been looking at through video and screenshots is one version of the interface with touch sensitive buttons and such, I doubt it will be the only interface and so far an in-depth look at the actual operating system of Windows 8 without the tablet aspect has not been shown yet. 
 
I have a feeling, in fact a strong one, that the part of Win 8 that would appeal to gamers isn't being covered because it isn't popular to talk about (because most people don't do PC games).  Once it is discovered; all this doom and gloom, pessimistic junk, 'its not for us'-- it'll vanish because it won't be seen as a mobile-only OS anymore.  Time doesn't stop right here afterall.

 
Going to wait for Windows 9.      ;)

The big picture is simple, maybe you are the one not seeing it,  as stated you can now have a tablet os for a desktop os. 

 

Price of the OS!  I bet everyone who says they aren't going to buy it will buy it.
 
I'll be rich in no time.

Biggest consumer failure ever... Windows 7+ with a interface nobody wants.
 
Windows 7 will dominate software and sales until Windows 9 release. Charging $40 isnt going to help....
Hopefully after everyone involved with this "Vista like"  mistake is fired, they can start working on 128 or 256bit OS like they should have, with task tier options
 
Microsoft is still using 40yr old design thinking in its OS and the one size shoe for everyone mindset. Fancy UI's cant make up for that shortcoming, not to mention the fact that this "new" generation of Microsoft developers lacks the basic training to foster new OS developments.
 
Has anyone watched the Microsoft videos of the department heads explaining Windows 8 features?
OMG what a bunch of retarded losers just filling their pockets as yes men.....
 
         
 

Well I'll buy it especially for only 40 bucks....

rjohnson11


Well the CEO basically promised a three year release cycle. The Vista release was appalling based on the number of delays.

 
So we only have to wait 3 more years for a better version ??? 

I thought win 8 was going to give AMD users better performance.

random_matt
I thought win 8 was going to give AMD users better performance.

No it just has a better understanding of the VMT front-end in Bulldozer.  No other AMD product will become more efficient.
 
Windows 8 other noticeable improvements:
Audio Processing Units will talk less with the CPU improving it's performance. (WASAPI)
Graphic Processing Units will be given the ability to switch at any time between DX9/DX10/DX11 on the fly. (DX11.1)
SSDs will be given TRIM through RAID without drivers. (SSD TRIM RAID)
Native USB 3.0 drivers that are more stable than NECs. (USB 3.0)
Lower memory footprint. (Improved Kernel/etc)
Support for more processor cores and more memory. (Exascale and DDR4 ready)

aka_STEVE_b

rjohnson11


Well the CEO basically promised a three year release cycle. The Vista release was appalling based on the number of delays.

So we only have to wait 3 more years for a better version ??? 

If they hold true to that and hopefully realize that Metro is just bad all around.

XrayMan


 
Going to wait for Windows 9.      ;)

This

If Windows 8 make 3.0 drivers for things that should be like our 2500k, 2600k and 2700k processors and make them able to take use of ppls 3.0 machines includeing the MB GPU cards that can use 3.0 and make drivers for them to be able for users to bring up their 2.0 processors to 3.0 them I would probably get it.

warrior10
If Windows 8 make 3.0 drivers for things that should be like our 2500k, 2600k and 2700k processors and make them able to take use of ppls 3.0 machines includeing the MB GPU cards that can use 3.0 and make drivers for them to be able for users to bring up their 2.0 processors to 3.0 them I would probably get it.

PCI-E versions are based on the physical specifications not the drivers.

seronx

warrior10
If Windows 8 make 3.0 drivers for things that should be like our 2500k, 2600k and 2700k processors and make them able to take use of ppls 3.0 machines includeing the MB GPU cards that can use 3.0 and make drivers for them to be able for users to bring up their 2.0 processors to 3.0 them I would probably get it.

PCI-E versions are based on the physical specifications not the drivers.

Speaking in terms of Devil's advocate, his line of thinking may be along the differences between AMD and nVidia graphics drivers on whether they impliment use of the specification on not. 

lehpron
Speaking in terms of Devil's advocate, his line of thinking may be along the differences between AMD and nVidia graphics drivers on whether they impliment use of the specification on not.

They can only block the implementation or the speed.  So, you have a X79 board and have a 670 till recently you wouldn't be able to run on PCI-E 3.0.  Nvidia backed down on the statement Intel's PCI-E 3.0 isn't 8 GT/s.
 
In the case of i5 2500K, i7 2600K, i7 2700K they don't have PCI-E 3.0 phys so they can never achieve PCI-E 3.0 spec.
 
i5 2500 to i7 2700K -> 5 GT/s Read and Write(Can only run @ PCI-E 2.0 and lower)
i7 3820 to i7 3960X -> 8 GT/s Read and Write(Always runs @ PCI-E 3.0 and lower)
i5 3570 to i7 3770K -> 8 GT/s Read and Write(Always runs @ PCI-E 3.0 and lower)
 
AMD doesn't follow the spec.
890/990FX -> 8 GT/s Read and 5 GT/s Write(NB always runs @ PCI-E 2.1 spec regardless of device(PCI-E 2.1 and PCI-E 3.0 can dynamically switch in between specs) since AMD doesn't have full implementation of PCI-E 3.0 they can't advertise such)
Trinity should do the same thing as above^
 

rjohnson11

It's official: Windows 8 is coming at the end of October

Thanks for the warning - I'll be sure to avoid it.
 
 

Nereus
Thanks for the warning - I'll be sure to avoid it.

Windows 8 with the said "RTM" build with the latest Win8 drivers technically runs games better.
 
If you were to get an avg of 60 fps the improvement you can see will be in the range of 72 fps to 90 fps.  If you didn't have Vysnc on or had a 120Hz monitor.  Windows 8 is a lot more lightweight compared to Windows 7 so it requires less resources(time/CPU cylces/memory) to do the same thing.  They basically applied what they learned with making WinRT to Win32(which in turn improves Win64).