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

[Tayasaurus]

http://www.pcgamer.com/microsoft-has-revised-its-windows-10-privacy-statement/

Finally the tinfoil-hatters can switch to Windows 10.
(Though probably not, since you know, they're loving crazy.)

sure they revised it but who's to say they ain't hiding some crazy government webcam hacking software so they can watch me pick my nose while i play fallout 4?

*applies extra tinfoil while clutching shotgun*

[Ad Bot]

[Toxicology]

http://www.pcworld.com/article/3005414/computers/intel-plugs-72-core-supercomputing-chip-into-workstation.html

wowee

[Steve5451²]

sure they revised it but who's to say they ain't hiding some crazy government webcam hacking software so they can watch me pick my nose while i play fallout 4?

*applies extra tinfoil while clutching shotgun*

Sometimes my internet gets extremely slow for no apparent reason, it very well could be tHE GOVERNMent watching me.



yeah probably not but I can't say the possibility hasn't crossed my mind.

[Swat 3]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tBQbP6
is this any good?

You don't need to overclock. Unless really want to dish out that extra cash. If you decide against getting a k processor, you might as well remove the 2400 DDR4 ram and go down the 2133 DDR4, since you cannot get that unless you have an overclockable CPU (because the i5-6500/6600 needs to be OC in order to access that kind of speed of ram). You should keep the 970, it is still very good. Furthermore, I don't think you'll be getting much out of the 144mhz (1080p, I assume) monitor with a 970. Don't get a 980 since the 970 is very close to the performance of the 980 yet it is cheaper. If you feel like you need to get something better than a 970, just jump the extra 300 bucks and get a 980 ti (you'll climax).

You could always do that AMD route and get a 390x, but a 970 is fine except *cough* 3.5 full speed VRAM *cough*.

Going back to RAM, you REALLY do not need 16 GB of RAM.

[Ipquarx]

http://www.pcgamer.com/microsoft-has-revised-its-windows-10-privacy-statement/

Finally the tinfoil-hatters can switch to Windows 10.
(Though probably not, since you know, they're loving crazy.)

Thanks for calling me "loving crazy," you're a real saint.
You see, this hasn't fixed anything. Literally nothing. They have the exact same legal content that allows them to collect your files, the only thing they changed was the examples they gave of info that they collect. They changed the examples from "such as the content of your emails, other private communications or files in private folders" to "such as the content of your emails in Outlook.com, or files in private folders on OneDrive"
That's what the words "such as" mean.

They're just examples of what they can do. Their legal power hasn't changed. PCGamer sucks at law.

[shitlord]

how about the best part of windows being the fact that it decides to remove something without even asking you

[Lord Tony®]

I was told a 960 4gb graphics card has been on sale for 145 where can I find it?

[Satan From Wreck-It-Ralph]

whats a good keyboard for 50 dollars or less

[Daswiruch]

whats a good keyboard for 50 dollars or less

pre-owned pok3r

[Oasis]

Thanks for calling me "loving crazy," you're a real saint.
You see, this hasn't fixed anything. Literally nothing. They have the exact same legal content that allows them to collect your files, the only thing they changed was the examples they gave of info that they collect. They changed the examples from "such as the content of your emails, other private communications or files in private folders" to "such as the content of your emails in Outlook.com, or files in private folders on OneDrive"
That's what the words "such as" mean.

They're just examples of what they can do. Their legal power hasn't changed. PCGamer sucks at law.

http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-updates-privacy-statement-addressing-concerns-from-critics/
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/11/updated-windows-privacy-policy-a-little-more-reassuring/

I was mostly joking with the stuff in parentheses, but whatever.

[Chekelo]

You don't need to overclock. Unless really want to dish out that extra cash. If you decide against getting a k processor, you might as well remove the 2400 DDR4 ram and go down the 2133 DDR4, since you cannot get that unless you have an overclockable CPU (because the i5-6500/6600 needs to be OC in order to access that kind of speed of ram). You should keep the 970, it is still very good. Furthermore, I don't think you'll be getting much out of the 144mhz (1080p, I assume) monitor with a 970. Don't get a 980 since the 970 is very close to the performance of the 980 yet it is cheaper. If you feel like you need to get something better than a 970, just jump the extra 300 bucks and get a 980 ti (you'll climax).

You could always do that AMD route and get a 390x, but a 970 is fine except *cough* 3.5 full speed VRAM *cough*.

Going back to RAM, you REALLY do not need 16 GB of RAM.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PbCPCJ
I found this part list on the site, better?

[Jubel]

Would this be a reasonable photo editing machine for some family members of mine?

They don't video game, like, at all. (The only reason for the video card is it needs an HDMI output).
All it would be is for photoshop, not at professional level, and browsing the internet.

If a dollar could be scratched off without sacrificing how long it'll last, that's fine.
Its going to be for someone who will have it for probably 5 years or more.

[Ipquarx]

http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-updates-privacy-statement-addressing-concerns-from-critics/

"The revised version adds a qualifier that the phrase "files in private folders" refers only to those stored on OneDrive. The section also includes a new link to the Law Enforcement Transparency Report."

So they agree; no legal content was added. They only modified the examples given. Doesn't change the legal power they hold.

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/11/updated-windows-privacy-policy-a-little-more-reassuring/

"Another alteration clarifies language that was being misinterpreted. (No evidence given of any actual misinterpretation, only speculation on the part of the writer) [...] The new text makes it explicit that only files stored on OneDrive and e-mails stored in Outlook.com are covered by this statement." (It doesn't actually say that only those are covered by it. Again, they're only examples. The author has himself misinterpreted and misrepresented the changes to the text.)

[Pecon]

I wouldn't touch a Seagate drive with a 9-foot pole after my experience with them. In my opinion, I think you ought to drop to a lower price processor and throw in a WD harddrive + SSD combo in there. SSD's are what actually give the performance boost most 'normal' people would notice.

[shitlord]

I wouldn't touch a Seagate drive with a 9-foot pole after my experience with them. In my opinion, I think you ought to drop to a lower price processor and throw in a WD harddrive + SSD combo in there. SSD's are what actually give the performance boost most 'normal' people would notice.

i had one out of my 3 WD drives fail and another is making a weird noise
my 3tb Segate is still going strong