UK government will upgrade to Microsoft Vista, snub Windows 7 (Macworld UK)

Operating System Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
Computer Type Always build my own rigs, Case: NXZT Hades.
OS Service Pack SP1 & all updates released since
Internet Explorer Version IE9 is installed (though I use Firefox v10)
DirectX Version DX9/DX10/DX11
CPU Type and Speed Intel i7 (870) 2.93ghz (stock speed) Quadcore
CPU Cooling Zalman 9700 CNPS LED Copper Cooler
CPU Idle Temp 29C (coretemp)
CPU Load Temp 53C (using Burn-in test all cores 100%)
Motherboard Chipset Asus P7P55 LX 1156 socket (P55 Express)
System BIOS Revision v1201
System Memory Type 8gb DDR3 - 4x2 Kingston Hyper-X 12800
System Memory Speed 1600mhz
System Memory Clocking SPD to native
Video Card Type and Speed Gainward GTX680 4gb Phantom
Video Card Cooling Vapour Chamber Heatsink with twin cooler fans (also has a 200mm case fan blowing directly above)
Video Card Temperature 36C idle / 70C full load
Video 3DMark Score untested since last rebuild
Power Supply Unit (PSU) Corsair 750TX V2 "ATX v2.3"
Computer Monitor LG LH7000 32" HDTV 1080p 60/100hz LCD over HDMI

Sound Card Creative XFI XtremeMusic PCI
Speakers 4.1 generic brand
Headset/Microphone Turtle Beach X12 gamers headset
Storage Controller Intel Matrix AHCI mode
Hard Drive 2x 320gig Seagate RAID-0 / 1x 1TB WD Caviar Black 64mb Cache, 1x 1TB Seagate, 1x Buffalo 1TB USB
Optical Drives Pioneer 20x DVDRW SATA
Keyboard and Mouse Logitech G11 / Razer Deathadder 3G
Modem-Router Type Belkin N1 Vision (1 Gigabit Ethernet)
Network Adapter Atheros Gigabit LAN controller
Printer Epson R300
Network Speed 1 gigabit native ethernet
USB Controller Intel 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
Gaming Console Daughter has a Wii, personal think consoles are a waste of space since they are 6+ years old tech.
Anti-virus Software MS Essentials v2 / Malwarebytes / Spybot S&D
Productivity Suite MS Office 2007
System Install Date June 20th 2011
Computer Skill Level Average Ability
Windows Experience Index 7.3
Favorite Game Borderlands GOTY edition
Favorite Application Fraps maybe?

Operating System Windows 8 Pro
Computer Type Custom Built/Black Edition
Internet Explorer Version IE10
DirectX Version 11
CPU Type and Speed AMD FX 8150 @ 4.2GHz
CPU Cooling Sunbeam Core-Contact Freezer
CPU Idle Temp 21c
CPU Load Temp 55c
Motherboard Chipset GA-990FXA-UD3
System BIOS Revision FFa Beta
System Memory Type 8GB XMS3
System Memory Speed 1333MHz
System Memory Clocking 9.9.9.24
Video Card Type and Speed EVGA Nvidia 2GB GTX 680
Video Card Cooling Stock
Video Card Temperature 30c idle/70c load
Video 3DMark Score not benched yet
Power Supply Unit (PSU) OCZ 600W ModstreamX
Computer Monitor EMS 19'' LCD

Sound Card Onboard Realtek/Dolby
Speakers Dell 2:1
Headset/Microphone Logitec
Storage Controller AMD AHC1 RAID Controller
Hard Drive 500GB Barracuda RAID 0 (2x250GB)-1x75GB SATA2
Optical Drives Samsung Writemaster DVD/ RW
Keyboard and Mouse Logitech media 600/RAT3 Mouse
Modem-Router Type BT-Router
Network Adapter Realtek 8111B chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Printer HP B110a
Network Speed Too slow
USB Controller AMD
Gaming Console Don't be daft
Anti-virus Software Defender/Malwarebytes
Productivity Suite Office 13
System Install Date 2012
Computer Skill Level Self-Taught Expert
Windows Experience Index 5.9
Favorite Game FEAR,Skyrim,Fallout 3,Crysis 2, Fallout:New Vegas,Skyrim
Favorite Application Windows 8