Should I install Windows 7 or Windows 8 in Bootcamp for gaming?

Should I install Windows 7 Pro or Windows 8 in Bootcamp? I know Windows 8 does not have that many drivers but windows 7 has all the support and everything. What should I install? I am undecided! I just want to use Windows for gaming. What is better Windows 8 or Windows 7 for gaming?

asked Sep 19 '12 at 11:03

Studio66Designs
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I currently have Win. 8 on my Windows partition on my MBP, it plays every game that I have rather nice, I haven't had any problems with it so far, games like Just Cause 2, The Witcher (Already has a OSX version but hate having my gaming library divided) GTA IV, STALKER and Section 8 Prejudice play all nice with the high settings. Everything for Windows 7 should work with no problems with Windows 8.

All of my games come from Steam by the way, haven't tried that one game from Origin that EA gave out (Dragon Age).

answered Sep 19 '12 at 12:18

Eggaro
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The game I would like to install and play is GTA San Andreas. I know I am not suppose to talk about this but I am going to be doing mods on it and do some YouTube recordings for it

(Sep 19 '12 at 12:26) Studio66Designs

Then you should be fine, San Andreas already has an OSX version but I don't think mods work on it, but San Andreas should be an easy task that can be made possible on Windows 7 and 8. I would just go with 8 since you're gonna end up paying the same and 8 is just newer.

(Sep 19 '12 at 12:28) Eggaro

I've used San Andreas on Windows 8, I can confirm that it will run just fine.

(Sep 19 '12 at 23:31) Zbob750

I also can confirm, and any games like Need For Speed run flawlessly also.

(Sep 20 '12 at 00:18) DJ Scooby Doo

0	Personally, I'd go with the tried-and-true Windows 7 until all of the kinks are worked out of Win8. That, and in my personal opinion, the Win8 UI looks like hell. answered Sep 19 '12 at 22:10 Gorkon5567 2.5k●27●37●68

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