UEFI Install

[SlipperyPete]

I recently installed Windows 8.1 but also just found out if you install as UEFI your bootup is faster. Can anyone attest to this? Is it worth it to re-install? It already boots pretty quick but moar fast woulds be nice Thanks.

 

[The Mac]

if you have correct hardware, yes.

if you have a uefi bios on your mobo, youll get a boost.

If you have a UEFI bios on your GPU, youll get another boost.

 

[wilson0416]

Worth to try if you have the spare time

 

[devil22]

It is indeed faster. On my Asus P9X79 WS, with Windows 8.1 (well, 2012 R2 Server, but almost identical) installed in UEFI mode and Fast Boot enabled, and my GPU having a UEFI bios (GTX 780), my POST is about as fast as a blink of the eye, like literally less than a second. Takes another 5-6 seconds for Windows to load, on a cheap non-high end Intel 520 SSD. That Z87 Sabertooth should get similar performance, so if that's worth a re-install to you, you should go for it (as mentioned, make sure your GPU has a UEFI bios, or it might not be any faster, dunno for sure.)