MacPro 2013 - Windows - ext. Dell Displays

Hi i plan to buy a MacPro and also a new Macbook Retina 15"
but i have some questions bevore i will buy the Mac`s , maybe you can help me !
I have to use also Windows and with my Mac Air`s and Mac Book 17" i face a lot of problems with external Displays !
quick infos :
example : nomaly the MacBook 17" ( ATI 6750M ) should be able to adress 4 external Displays ! But in combination with the intel HD 3000 the Mac Book 17" are only able to adress 1 external Display ( + the internal Mac Book Display ) . Thats totaly horrable for me ! ( Windows7 x64 ) also i face a lot of problems with OSX with ext. Displays.
Now as i write bevore i plan to buy new devices and its a lot of money i want to invest.
1. The MacPro offer 6 Thunderbolt2 Ports
- is it possible to connect to each of this Ports 1 Display ?
- how many Displays would be possible under Windows ?
min. i have to use are 3 Dell Displays maybe 4 ( i have 5 Dell 2410 )
2. about the MacPro 2013 and Windows
- i read on apple website : only Windows 8 are supported ? is this right ???
or i can also úse Windows7 on Bootcamp !?
3. This now a question about the MacBook Retina 15" highest config.
- can i connect 2 external Displays under Windows ?
- this Mac offers 2 Thunderbolt2 Ports ( each on 1 TB-Port ? )
Thanks in front for your help !

I couldn't tell you about the MacBook Pro (perhaps someone on that forum would be able to answer).
As far as the Mac Pro is concerned, the short answer is yes you can connect up to six displays. Here is a support doc from Apple that tells you the specifics of using displays under Windows 8 via Boot Camp.
As far as only supporting Windows 8, that's correct. No, you can't run Windows 7 under boot camp, the issue is that there aren't any Windows 7 drivers for all the brand new hardware in the new Mac Pro.
I hope that helps - good luck!

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