Viper1 on 12 September 2013
1. Never use an integrated GPU if you plan to do any serious gaming with modern games. Intel CPU's are also much better for gaming these days but do cost a little more. But at ~$300 for an unlocked i7, it's not that expensive anyway.
2. Cannot answer without knowing your budget and the resolution of your monitor.
3. Windows 8.1 (and a few tweaks) have made a drastic difference in my acceptance of Windows 8. I still prefer 7 but 8.1 with a few tweaks is now wholly acceptable as a daily use operating system.
The rEVOLution is not being televised
