brycetech opened this issue on Oct 19, 2013 · 86 posts
drawbridgep posted Thu, 06 March 2014 at 11:22 AM
My new 'puter came with Windows 8.1 It's really not a big deal. I still have shortcuts to my fave programs on the task bar, I still have a desktop, which I have always kept really clean and use as a desktop and then move files to folders once I finished. The whole tiles thing isn't that annoying. I like having a flipboard tile, everything else is pretty much just static links to applications. That being said, I do have two monitors, so one generally has a desktop. AND Draculaz told me that there are ways out there to get a real startup menu if you so desire.
BUT, I never had a problem with Vista. So I probably am not the best judge.
The main reason I got it was EIGHT CORES! I use Carrara more than Bryce and to see those little core squares as it renders is a joy. I'm not sure how well Bryce uses multiple cors. Still seems pretty slow when I render.