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My cobbled together PC has crashed again. Same old problem with the graphics card.
Cost of replacing it and doing a couple of other upgrades means a new unit is a better bet.
I've gone for the Levono H530s which has a good spec and will be fine for me as a 'silver surfer'.
Now here's the dilemma; it comes with Windows 8.1 (64-bit) pre-installed but I am used to Windows 7 (32-bit on my old PC and 64-bit on my laptop).
Q 1: Do I try the Windows 8.1 which I've read can be very frustrating to use, or, install my Windows 7 (32-bit) disc, which I am used to. Even though I'll probably get to grips with it I think my wife may find it confusing.
Q 2: Is it worth buying a 64-bit version of Windows 7 which does an excellent job on my laptop (everything runs so much faster). I actually think buying a new 64-bit version is the better option as I have a 6 GB RAM and 1 TB HDD for storage with USB 3 ports on the new one. Hmm; I've just answered my own question there!
Q 3: Has anyone tried Windows 8.1 and gone back to Windows 7?
Must admit that it does seem to make sense to have the same system as my laptop, but that is a few years old now.
Al.
PS: Link to full spec <a href="http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/desktop-pc-monitors/desktop-pcs/desktop-pcs/lenovo-h530s-desktop-pc-22064410-pdt.html?gclid=CJvu6YaGtb8CFYrJtAodaHcAsw&srcid=198&cmpid=ppc~gg~~~Exact&mctag=gg_goog_7904&s_kwcid=AL!3391!3!42441136460!!!g!70533650900!&ef_id=U7kKRgAABJgvnXUc:20140708060528:s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Lenovo
H530s via Currys</a>
Cost of replacing it and doing a couple of other upgrades means a new unit is a better bet.
I've gone for the Levono H530s which has a good spec and will be fine for me as a 'silver surfer'.
Now here's the dilemma; it comes with Windows 8.1 (64-bit) pre-installed but I am used to Windows 7 (32-bit on my old PC and 64-bit on my laptop).
Q 1: Do I try the Windows 8.1 which I've read can be very frustrating to use, or, install my Windows 7 (32-bit) disc, which I am used to. Even though I'll probably get to grips with it I think my wife may find it confusing.
Q 2: Is it worth buying a 64-bit version of Windows 7 which does an excellent job on my laptop (everything runs so much faster). I actually think buying a new 64-bit version is the better option as I have a 6 GB RAM and 1 TB HDD for storage with USB 3 ports on the new one. Hmm; I've just answered my own question there!
Q 3: Has anyone tried Windows 8.1 and gone back to Windows 7?
Must admit that it does seem to make sense to have the same system as my laptop, but that is a few years old now.
Al.

PS: Link to full spec <a href="http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/desktop-pc-monitors/desktop-pcs/desktop-pcs/lenovo-h530s-desktop-pc-22064410-pdt.html?gclid=CJvu6YaGtb8CFYrJtAodaHcAsw&srcid=198&cmpid=ppc~gg~~~Exact&mctag=gg_goog_7904&s_kwcid=AL!3391!3!42441136460!!!g!70533650900!&ef_id=U7kKRgAABJgvnXUc:20140708060528:s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Lenovo
H530s via Currys</a>