The Computer Megathread

[Ethan]

Provided that a. your case is big enough and b. you want to use up all your budget:

http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-34040727-Thermaltake_TR2_Bronze_700W_TR_700PCAU_Power_Supply_ATX_EPS_Silent_12cm_Fan_Acti

http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-28023611-ASRock_Z68_EXTREME3_GEN3_Motherboard_Intel_Socket_LGA1155_Intel_Z68_Chipset_4x_D

http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-19010218-Intel_Core_i5_2500K_Unlocked_Processor_3_30GHz_Quad_Core_Socket_LGA1155_95W_TDP_

http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-37140815-Corsair_Vengeance_8GB%282x_4GB%29_Dual_Channel_DDR3_Memory_Kit_DIMM_240_pin_DDR3_160

http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-42060782-Sapphire_Radeon_HD_6950_2GB_256_bit_DDR5_RAM_800_1250MHz_%285_0Gbps%29_Clocks_PCIe_2 times 2

It's a tiny bit over budget, but if you want you could change the 6950s for ones with lesser cooling, like this:

http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-42060801-Sapphire_HD_6950_Video_Card_1024MB_256_bit_GDDR5_RAM_800_5000MHz_Clock_PCIe_2_0_

Not as good for a CF system but would still be fine.

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[Pepsidude]

Are there any programs or functions that allow you to format all of a computer except for the OS? I'd just wipe it completely and install Windows 7 but I don't have a Windows 7 disk.

[HerpaDerp]

INTEL FAIL:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Otcge1cn8Os&feature=player_embedded

lol'd

[KoopaScooper]

INTEL FAIL:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Otcge1cn8Os&feature=player_embedded

lol'd

oh god lol

Are there any programs or functions that allow you to format all of a computer except for the OS? I'd just wipe it completely and install Windows 7 but I don't have a Windows 7 disk.

The only way I could think of is upgrading the OS by using the Upgrade option (this doesn't work if you're upgrading from a 32-bit version of windows to my knowledge.)

[Pepsidude]

oh god lolThe only way I could think of is upgrading the OS by using the Upgrade option (this doesn't work if you're upgrading from a 32-bit version of windows to my knowledge.)

It has Windows 7 64-bit.

[KoopaScooper]

...then why do you just want to format the OS when it would be the exact same? (other than registry differences)

[Pepsidude]

...then why do you just want to format the OS when it would be the exact same? (other than registry differences)

I want to remove all my games and videos and whatnot, for the purpose of having a computer for school, and my MC server. It's running kinda slow too.

[KoopaScooper]

Run CCleaner, and remove unused software via Programs and Features.
Kaboom.

[Pepsidude]

Run CCleaner, delete files.
Kaboom.

'Nalright.

[aludane]

INTEL FAIL:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Otcge1cn8Os&feature=player_embedded

lol'd

"You know Microsoft has failed when Intel uses VLC instead of Media Player...." - Youtube comment.

I loled.

[devildogelite]

2 x 1.5tb hdd in raid 0, feels good

[steve5451]

Nice
I want to get a new HDD so bad but they are soooo expensive. :C

[Coolio]

Okay.
I could've bought a GPU for my parents' computer to play BF3 and Skyrim. I'm not allowed to put it in.
rage
so much rage

[steve5451]

Um
Are you sure their computer would be sufficient enough even if you could?

[Becquerel]

whats the most powerful laptop cooler you can think of