[MEGATHREAD] Personal Computer - Updated builds thanks to Logical Increments

[carolcat]

And don't you just love it when your GPU is not supported and you have to use generic drivers

servers are not built for graphics

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[Pie Crust]

I love Windows as a desktop solution, but Windows is admittedly a very poor server platform. Compared to it's Linux server counterparts, it is far less stable and is an insane resource hog. It also has a whole ton of unsolicited internet-facing services which are not optimal for a server environment.
Servers don't have this problem because all you have to do is get it connected to the internet. Then you never have to hook up a peripheral to it again because you just SSH to it. Also you don't need graphic drivers on servers (which is really the only driver that is actually hard to do on linux) (also servers usually don't even have a GPU).

Well, those services could be easily disabled. Setting that aside, how does Wine perform next to a native platform?

[Steve5451²]

Well, those services could be easily disabled. Setting that aside, how does Wine perform next to a native platform?

Most stuff works & games seem to have a 10-20% fps drop. People usually bitch about how an unofficial project doesn't provide completely solid stability for programs intended for Windows. They just need more excuses to hate Linux because bitching about how it's not user friendly isn't enough.
disclaimer: i prefer windows

[Trogtor]

i just got a new motherboard and I am unable to reformat to another windows 7 OS and honestly I dont want to.

isnt there a way i can uninstall all the drivers and switch to the new motherboard? and idk if it helps, i want to upgrade to windows 10

[Steve5451²]

i just got a new motherboard and I am unable to reformat to another windows 7 OS and honestly I dont want to.

isnt there a way i can uninstall all the drivers and switch to the new motherboard? and idk if it helps, i want to upgrade to windows 10

There's a pretty good chance it'll still work.

[shitlord]

i just got a new motherboard and I am unable to reformat to another windows 7 OS and honestly I dont want to.

isnt there a way i can uninstall all the drivers and switch to the new motherboard? and idk if it helps, i want to upgrade to windows 10

uninstall drivers and shut down the computer
install the new hardware, reboot, install the new drivers

[Pie Crust]

Wait wait wait.


Windows activation keys are linked to the motherboard's serial number. Wouldn't that invalidate your windows installation?

[shitlord]

Wait wait wait.


Windows activation keys are linked to the motherboard's serial number. Wouldn't that invalidate your windows installation?

uh no?
windows activation keys are random generated

[TheArmyGuy]

Guys how good of a deal is an R9 290x DirectCU for 366 dollars?

[Pie Crust]

uh no?
windows activation keys are random generated

I know that but when you activate your windows installation, I believe it becomes linked with your motherboard. It's the only logical way I can think of to be able to use the same key when your drive dies. You change the drive and not the motherboard.

[Becquerel]

I know that but when you activate your windows installation, I believe it becomes linked with your motherboard. It's the only logical way I can think of to be able to use the same key when your drive dies. You change the drive and not the motherboard.

Youre close
The key is actually stored in the BIOS ROM chip

[Pecon]

I know that but when you activate your windows installation, I believe it becomes linked with your motherboard. It's the only logical way I can think of to be able to use the same key when your drive dies. You change the drive and not the motherboard.

I've switched motherboards no problem before.

[Pie Crust]

Youre close
The key is actually stored in the BIOS ROM chip

What about BIOS flashing? Wouldn't that basically remove your key?

I've switched motherboards no problem before.

I tried that and it didn't work but because of a stuffload of drivers to reinstall. :S

[shitlord]

I know that but when you activate your windows installation, I believe it becomes linked with your motherboard. It's the only logical way I can think of to be able to use the same key when your drive dies. You change the drive and not the motherboard.

i've only bought one copy of windows 7
its worked on 3 different PCs multiple different times

[Becquerel]

What about BIOS flashing? Wouldn't that basically remove your key?

Im not sure
I think theres a seperate section of the BIOS where the key is stored that is seperate from the part you can flash
I could be wrong though, so this is just a guess