Linux or Windows?

After my hard disc collapsed, i have bought and installed a new one, but ive got the choice between using Windows 7 Home Edition or a Linux system! Now I'm not a huge pc gamer but i do use my laptop for work, involving lots of spreadsheets and word documents but because I'm a cheap ass i have always used open office, anyone got any thoughts on it? Im tempted to try linux because if all else fails i can still go back to windows

I think you answered your own question Ice...

If you had wanted to play games...NO

If you had used Microsoft Office...NO

If you can go back to Windows if you don't like Linux...WHY THE HELL NOT

I tried it once but I fall into both the first two so I was screwed...should be faster and less bloaty than Windows

Ive gone for the linux, ill give it a go and post what i think about it, but i think i did answer my own question haha!