Mac users prefer Windows 8 or 7 on Mac with bootcamp?

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Permalink Reply by Vicente Soler on August 9, 2013 at 10:27am

AFAIK, both work as well with bootcamp, so I'd go for Windows 8 since it's better than 7 (beware, some people might find this objective fact controversial).

Permalink Reply by Mel Ristau on August 9, 2013 at 8:28pm

Thanks Vicente! 32 or 64 bit version of Windows 8?

For the Mac below + Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 Mac, 3GB DDR5 + Apple 27" LED Display.

Permalink Reply by David Rutten on August 10, 2013 at 2:40am

If you can go for 64-bit, do it. You can always run applications in 32-bit mode and the extra memory you get is not to be scoffed at. Also, some application (such as Adobe After Effects) only run on 64-bit now.

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Permalink Reply by Vicente Soler on August 10, 2013 at 2:43am

Windows 8 64 bit.

 

Have you bought it already? If not I'd recommend installing an SSD HD (or a couple), you probably won't need 3 TB of internal HD space.

 

Also, you probably know this, but if you are going to install Windows you can build a much much cheaper machine with higher specs by switching  manufacturers.

Permalink Reply by Mel Ristau on August 10, 2013 at 3:12pm

Thanks for advice. Orders placed. I'll report back in a week or so when all is installed.