Windows 7 or 8.1 for new iMac 27 in?

Just got a new iMac 27 inch about a week ago.  I am new to Mac and still need to have access to Windows for some games and also want to use Office 2013 full MS version.  I have purchased Parallels 9 and am currently testing with Windows 8.1 Preview version.
Now ready to purchase a full sytem builder Windows version to install and wondering which may be best, Windows 7 or newer Windows 8.1?  Are there that many improvements or new features in 8.1 that i should go with the newest version?  Has anyone else recently installed one of these with Parallels?
Thanks!

Just get Office for Mac instead of the Windows version, it doesn't make any sense at all to use the WIndows version. As for your games it doesn't matter what you get, Windoze is Windoze, just be prepared to keep it save by running anitvirus softare and any other tools you need to keep it running OK. Don't worry about the OS X side though, even if the WIndows side becomes diseased it will not affect OS X.

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