03-21-2020, 07:25 PM
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#1061
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
There are a lot of good reasons to use Linux, gaming isn't one however |
Mint seems to run well, it's free, and I dont like win10.
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03-23-2020, 05:13 PM
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#1062
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First Line Centre
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Best source for a Win10 key right now?
My Linux Mint experiment is taking too much time to get going. I'd rather have a partition with Win10 to boot up with just Steam, GOG, and Epic Games.
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03-23-2020, 09:40 PM
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#1063
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wins 10 internets
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: slightly to the left
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TSXCman
Best source for a Win10 key right now?
My Linux Mint experiment is taking too much time to get going. I'd rather have a partition with Win10 to boot up with just Steam, GOG, and Epic Games.
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Do you still have your Windows 7 disc? You can still upgrade to Windows 10 for free, that's the cheapest way to get a legit key
https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/14/2...s-7-10-free-os
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03-24-2020, 06:05 PM
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#1064
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Not sure
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
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That's the way I did it on our downstairs machine. Another slightly shady way is to install 10 then opt into the beta program. then after a bit opt out. At least I think the second way still works.
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Originally posted by Bingo.
Maybe he hates cowboy boots.
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03-24-2020, 08:20 PM
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#1065
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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For shady you could install the trial version and just never buy it.. it does limit some things but afaik games run fine, though you will see the "Activate Windows" watermark all the time.
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03-26-2020, 03:02 PM
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#1066
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Cape Breton Island
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Anyone have a spare USB bluetooth dongle? I need to bluetooth my computer and had one laying around, cant find it. And with COVID I don't know where to get one in town
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03-28-2020, 02:53 PM
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#1067
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TSXCman
Best source for a Win10 key right now?
My Linux Mint experiment is taking too much time to get going. I'd rather have a partition with Win10 to boot up with just Steam, GOG, and Epic Games.
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any key re-seller really. Think I got mine on Kinguin for like $30
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03-28-2020, 04:19 PM
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#1068
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First Line Centre
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I got my win 7 pro online. It's still installed on an old SSD.
I have a brand new, faster SSD now. I'm trying to install win10pro with the same key but having trouble. Will need to troubleshoot a bit.
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03-28-2020, 05:01 PM
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#1069
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Wouldn't you need to install Win7 first then Win10 overtop? Or did they eliminate that need?
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Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position.
But certainty is an absurd one.
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03-28-2020, 07:48 PM
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#1070
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wins 10 internets
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: slightly to the left
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Quote:
Originally Posted by photon
Wouldn't you need to install Win7 first then Win10 overtop? Or did they eliminate that need?
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Nope, you can't use a Win 7 key to activate Win 10 on a first install. The free upgrade only works when you start it from within an activated Windows 7 session. The thing is though the upgrade doesn't even look at the key, it only cares if Windows 7 is activated, so you can activate it by whatevarrrrr method you want
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04-07-2020, 11:16 PM
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#1071
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Seattle, WA/Scottsdale, AZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DoubleK
Mini update. Installed the RAM tonight. Went from 6GB to 15GB. The difference in performance in WOW is mind-blowing. Can zone in and fly around Dalaran with no lag.
Really looking forward to any additional gains that the SSD will bring.
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Originally Posted by accord1999
Congrats. I'd expect the SSD improvement will be just as impressive; the first time booting an OS from a SSD and being able to use applications almost right away was an eye-opening experience for me and using systems that only have regular HDs almost become torturous.
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Welp finally got off my ass and got the extra brackets and cables I needed to finally install the SSD and man what difference.
I had a hell of a time getting it to boot off the SSD. I could select it in the BIOS but it wouldn't boot from that drive for whatever reason. Put the old one back in the other HDD slot (as was always the plan). Ended up having to clone it again and it worked first time.
Next task: CPU cooler, the stock one is noisy as heck right now, how much of a task is this? Can I do it with the mb in the case?
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04-08-2020, 12:53 AM
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#1072
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by DoubleK
Next task: CPU cooler, the stock one is noisy as heck right now, how much of a task is this? Can I do it with the mb in the case?
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Depends on the case and motherboard.
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04-08-2020, 08:19 AM
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#1073
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zamler
Depends on the case and motherboard.
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And the CPU cooler. Some can be installed without access to the back.
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04-08-2020, 10:26 AM
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#1074
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: The Void between Darkness and Light
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DoubleK
Welp finally got off my ass and got the extra brackets and cables I needed to finally install the SSD and man what difference.
I had a hell of a time getting it to boot off the SSD. I could select it in the BIOS but it wouldn't boot from that drive for whatever reason. Put the old one back in the other HDD slot (as was always the plan). Ended up having to clone it again and it worked first time.
Next task: CPU cooler, the stock one is noisy as heck right now, how much of a task is this? Can I do it with the mb in the case?
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Depending on how much space you have in your case it should be pretty easy and straight forward.
If you can install an SSD you can install a cpu cooler
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04-08-2020, 10:31 AM
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#1075
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flash Walken
Depending on how much space you have in your case it should be pretty easy and straight forward.
If you can install an SSD you can install a cpu cooler
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It's not always that easy. If you don't have access through the back of the case, it may mean pulling the motherboard. Not super tricky, but there are many steps if you have to start unplugging everything.
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04-08-2020, 11:43 AM
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#1076
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: The Void between Darkness and Light
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzz
It's not always that easy. If you don't have access through the back of the case, it may mean pulling the motherboard. Not super tricky, but there are many steps if you have to start unplugging everything.
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04-08-2020, 12:01 PM
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#1077
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NOT a cool kid
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Calgary
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I think this is the thread to put this in.
Thinking about buying a PCVR for Half Life Alyx. Does anyone have the Rift S? Seems to be the best option I can find from a price standpoint for entry in that will play Half LIfe decently well.
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04-12-2020, 12:20 PM
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#1078
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Cape Breton Island
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ok so I'm slightly allowing myself to get back into PC gaming. I want to get a gaming mouse that isn't saturated with buttons, and has a scroll wheel. Is this just something I'll have to get right with trial and error? I can't just go into stores like memory express now or BB to see how they feel in hand. Any Razer mice anyone here would suggest? Going to have to stick with Razer here.
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04-12-2020, 01:55 PM
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#1079
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Seattle, WA/Scottsdale, AZ
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I have a NiB Razer Naga I'd sell you for $50.
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04-12-2020, 02:08 PM
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#1080
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Not sure
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I personally prefer Logitech. I like the GMX518.
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Quote:
Originally posted by Bingo.
Maybe he hates cowboy boots.
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