Windows is great if you know how to use it properly. MAC is also great. Both systems have their advantages and disadvantages. You need to do your due diligence to keep your Windows machine from running like dog crap after a few years. If you are one of those people who just click next, next, next, yes, yes....when installing stuff. Then don't get a Windows box.
But yes Windows 8 is absolute garbage, Windows 7 is a very good OS
Or you could just run Linux like me
