Скачать или смотреть Windows 8.1 in 2025: RTX GPU, NVMe, USB 3.2 & a 27” Titan Army Monitor

Today, we're adding Windows 8.1 to the 'Old Windows on Modern Hardware' series. I’m building a fully modern desktop around it, featuring a Socket 1700 CPU, NVMe SSD, USB 3.2, a big E-ATX case, and a brand-new 27" IPS 144Hz monitor from Titan Army. Does this 2013 OS still hold up? Spoiler: It’s smoother than expected!

The links: (Non-affiliate)

Bestbuy: https://bit.ly/3Faqah5

Aliexpress: https://bit.ly/4mwcX3c

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Also, many thanks to David for sending me a box full of SSDs!

Gaming Notes: Windows 8.1 is limited to DirectX 11.2, so no RTX via DirectX 12, but Vulkan-based games like Quake 2 RTX run great!

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In This Video:

Installing Windows 8.1 on 13th-gen+ hardware (spoiler: it works!)
Driver support for modern GPUs (RTX cards on Windows 8? Kinda!)
Gaming on Windows 8.1 in 2025 (DirectX 11.2 limitations, but Quake II RTX runs!)
Is Windows Update still working? (Surprisingly, yes!)
Browsing the web in 2025 (Firefox 115 ESR & Supermium still work!)