Windows 7, 8 or 10

My observation is that the Windows 7 version of the same PC is usually more expensive than the W8.1 version. We bought a HP desktop nicely equipped with i3, 6GB of RAM and a 1TB hdd. It was $299 with W8.1 and $499 with W7. We added a 120GB SSD for $69 to the W8.1 model and that system really flies.

I would also recommend to go with W8.1. It is faster and has some nifty functions you do not find in W7 - e.g. Refresh. I personally don't like classic shell because I never liked the old start menu. I think the start and app pages are a lot better. But I still use Control Panel rather than the modern settings UI.

The Classic Shell is the downside.

Start8 for me. Everyone has their flavour.

The native flavor is the best. Then you need not deal with this old retarded start menu.

whs said:

The native flavor is the best. Then you need not deal with this old retarded start menu.

You left off the :) (I hope) :)

If I had to use win-8-8.1 it would also be Start8,
Down side is only 5.u.s.
But mandatory if the above is mandatory

Win-7 rules so I stay put with it.

Can you post the link ?