Windows 11 Home is absolutely fine & adequate for gaming

Windows 11 is fine. It's current and supports all the recent tech that modern gaming may utilize. My own complaints about it are mostly small annoyances that the average user won't notice.

Win11 is fine, but if you're a longtime user like me who likes to tinker then you're gonna have a hard time.
Win11 is kinda like a fisher price toy, its designed for beginners. and if you want to change how it behaves then its gonna cost you an extra $100 just to have options that were standard in XP/7

Originally posted by jetjockey89:

Had to replace my motherboard, and I can't seem to find my old Windows product key...looks like I may be repurchasing. With that being said, what does the hive mind think about operating systems these days? Is Windows 11 home edition sufficient for moderate/heavy gaming, or is there a better option? Not as concerned on price as I am on not having constant headaches.

Linux.

No need for activations... unless you want to purchase RedHat's support that is... :-)

Bujt I doubt you're an enterprise... :-)

Originally posted by jetjockey89:

Had to replace my motherboard, and I can't seem to find my old Windows product key...looks like I may be repurchasing. With that being said, what does the hive mind think about operating systems these days? Is Windows 11 home edition sufficient for moderate/heavy gaming, or is there a better option? Not as concerned on price as I am on not having constant headaches.

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/discussions/forum/0/601910394159889024/

Fate is telling you that it is time for a change, so Linux Mint or CachyOS.

Thanks all!

Linux OS is free never need to buy a key..

Originally posted by Hightimes:

Linux OS is free never need to buy a key..

The thing is, with 20 bucks for a LEGAL Windows license, it really doesn't matter. Remember: we're on Steam here. Which is a games store. While there's a few F2P games (which still offer in-game purchases to recoupe their costs), we have a store situation here. As in "spend money". Then there's the matter with hardware. Gaming-grade hardware costs a certani amount of money which, spoiler, it generall more, than that of a restaurant meal.

Quite frankly, whoever can afford a gaming-grade PC and a couple of games, can afford 20 bucks for a (legal, I might add) Windows license.

Originally posted by ReBoot:

Originally posted by Hightimes:

Linux OS is free never need to buy a key..

The thing is, with 20 bucks for a LEGAL Windows license, it really doesn't matter. Remember: we're on Steam here. Which is a games store. While there's a few F2P games (which still offer in-game purchases to recoupe their costs), we have a store situation here. As in "spend money". Then there's the matter with hardware. Gaming-grade hardware costs a certani amount of money which, spoiler, it generall more, than that of a restaurant meal.

Quite frankly, whoever can afford a gaming-grade PC and a couple of games, can afford 20 bucks for a (legal, I might add) Windows license.

Be honest i thought windows was free, i never had to pay for a licence with my windows.iso i downloaded from windows website. only thing they wanted you to pay for was to use Office but you dont need it just use {LINK REMOVED}https://www.libreoffice.org/ free.
Even when i installed windows 11 from windows.iso from windows website i never had to buy a key only if i wanted to use Office..

Originally posted by Hightimes:

Originally posted by ReBoot:

The thing is, with 20 bucks for a LEGAL Windows license, it really doesn't matter. Remember: we're on Steam here. Which is a games store. While there's a few F2P games (which still offer in-game purchases to recoupe their costs), we have a store situation here. As in "spend money". Then there's the matter with hardware. Gaming-grade hardware costs a certani amount of money which, spoiler, it generall more, than that of a restaurant meal.

Quite frankly, whoever can afford a gaming-grade PC and a couple of games, can afford 20 bucks for a (legal, I might add) Windows license.

Be honest i thought windows was free, i never had to pay for a licence with my windows.iso i downloaded from windows website. only thing they wanted you to pay for was to use Office but you dont need it just use https://www.libreoffice.org/ free.
Even when i installed windows 11 from windows.iso from windows website i never had to buy a key only if i wanted to use Office..

If the motherboard you are using had Windows 11 on it originally, then you don't need to input a key. It remembers it for you. If you get a brand new motherboard, then you have to enter a key.

if it can run win11 it is the best. direct storage is a feature win10 doesnt have and directx 12.1 also