Can I load Windows 8 and delete OSX?

I'm looking for a new windows notebook and, sad as it is, the Macbook Air looks like a better Windows machine than anything that is running Windows natively.
I understand I can use Bootcamp to install Windows 8. Once I've done that, can I delete the OSX partition and only boot into Windows? Or is it possible to do a full Windows 8 install without Bootcamp?

Looking into it a bit further it looks like the OS is responsible for the long battery life, not the hardware.
http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2013/10/why-does-windows-have-terrible-battery- life.html
So less reason to buy the Macbook Air as it looks like I can expect comparable battery life to similar spec'd Windows machines. Although the Mac is still one of the least expensive options, it's probably not worth all the hassle of re-doing the OS.
Thanks for your helpful replies!

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