The Computer Megathread

[Marcem]

Just removed every metro app except calender and weather from my start menu.  So much better.  Other than the whole metro app stuff, Windows 8 is great.

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[SpreadsPlague]

Just removed every metro app except calender and weather from my start menu.  So much better.  Other than the whole metro app stuff, Windows 8 is great.

have you looked at Classic Shell?

[Marcem]

that looks absolutely horrid.

[SpreadsPlague]

now that you mention it, everything seems too big/out of place ..

[LeetZero]

All the boxes of my PC that I still own.

And the given PC.

[Count]

I've had upgrade parts for my computer for almost a year now. I want to stop procrastinating and put them in but I want a new cpu too. I have the AMD phenom x4 (quad core) processor but only with 1.80 Ghz operating frequency. I was wondering if I could just upgrade my cpu to the AMD Phenom II X4 3.4 Ghz. How can I tell what motherboard I have, as this PC was prebuilt. If it's the same socket type this can work right?

Thanks in advance.

[pecon98]

I've had upgrade parts for my computer for almost a year now. I want to stop procrastinating and put them in but I want a new cpu too. I have the AMD phenom x4 (quad core) processor but only with 1.80 Ghz operating frequency. I was wondering if I could just upgrade my cpu to the AMD Phenom II X4 3.4 Ghz. How can I tell what motherboard I have, as this PC was prebuilt. If it's the same socket type this can work right?

Thanks in advance.

It is the same socket type, so it will fit in the motherboard. The issue is your motherboard most likely doesn't support CPU wattage high enough for a Phenom II.

[¥ola]

I've had upgrade parts for my computer for almost a year now. I want to stop procrastinating and put them in but I want a new cpu too. I have the AMD phenom x4 (quad core) processor but only with 1.80 Ghz operating frequency. I was wondering if I could just upgrade my cpu to the AMD Phenom II X4 3.4 Ghz. How can I tell what motherboard I have, as this PC was prebuilt. If it's the same socket type this can work right?

Thanks in advance.

Lol make sure you do great researching before purchasing a CPU, as I did not and learned my lesson the hard way ;)

Try looking up on your manufacturers website the model number you have and see if they provide specs for it.
And about the sockets, no, that's what I thought.

You're going to need a PSU that can support the CPU and whatever other parts you have, you're also going to need the motherboard to support the CPU's 125 watt power instead of what mine was, 95.

Then you have to make sure the sockets are correct

It is the same socket type, so it will fit in the motherboard. The issue is your motherboard most likely doesn't support CPU wattage high enough for a Phenom II.

MEEEHHHHH

[Count]

If I decide to get a new motherboard, will I also need to rebuy windows?

[pecon98]

If I decide to get a new motherboard, will I also need to rebuy windows?

No.

[¥ola]

If I decide to get a new motherboard, will I also need to rebuy windows?

Well.

If your smart

No.

But here's the issue, MAKE SURE that you have the either boot disk of Windows from your computer or a fresh copy of the same version you have or else you will need to rebuy Windows.

[pecon98]

He should have no issues if he keeps the same Hard Drive.

[Count]

I have those disks that they send you when you buy an OS like vista before 7 comes out. Those ones they send you for free. So yeah I have a disk just in case.

[¥ola]

He should have no issues if he keeps the same Hard Drive.

Well that was my issue.
You have to re-install Windows, so if you don't have a disk to do that with, you're forgeted.

I have those disks that they send you when you buy an OS like vista before 7 comes out. Those ones they send you for free. So yeah I have a disk just in case.

No.
Explanation:
That isn't the actual software Windows, it's just some free disk the give to about ten million people.

[Count]

No.

It's how I installed windows 7. It has the serial number on the back...It's the actual windows 7 upgrade disc.