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mrboss
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i like PC a LOT better than Mac

Reason: my dad has a Mac and i think it is a lot harder to use than PC.

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samdawghomie
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Peasant

Well, you'll have to set aside disk partitions and do some more stuff.


Yeah, I watched this video on youtube. It sounds interesting, but if I tried it it I know I would seriously frig something up and the computer start smoking lol.
knight_34
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Farmer

That's why it'd help to learn some more about computer servicing. Psst, ask someone to do it for you. You should watch what they do closely.

EnterOrion
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but if I tried it it I know I would seriously frig something up and the computer start smoking lol.


Fortunately your CPU will melt before it catches your house on fire.

And if it's an expensive CPU, well, end of quadcore. xD

I've always wanted to build my own supercomputer. With like ungodly amounts of RAM, five or six CPUs, a couple of the highest end graphics cards (7 or 8), and 15TB or hard drive space in those Solid State Drives.

Holy frick that would be powerful. I'd probably need a couple motherboards and link them like a server system though. xD
knight_34
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You'd also need thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours of spare time.

EnterOrion
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Nomad

You'd also need thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours of spare time.


Spare time I have, money, not so much.
samdawghomie
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That's why it'd help to learn some more about computer servicing. Psst, ask someone to do it for you. You should watch what they do closely


Yeah, except I can't mess with this one, the only one with internet, it has Windows Vista (FRUCKING Parental Controls), plus my mom and dad would probably pimp slap me with a knife if I managed to do it.

I do have a Compaq upstairs with Windows 98 (I am suprised at how awesome this OS is, 12 years, and I still think it out performs Vista Basic, sad) But there are no telephone outlet thingies in that room. I do have a modem/router with wireless connection, but no wireless adapter to put on the comp. my life sucks (In a computer sense)
knight_34
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@EnterOrion

Aww..

As for trying out other operating systems, you could load up a live CD/DVD or a even a live USB.

samdawghomie
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live USB


Hmm? Elaborate please, cuz I don't get it.


Wait, are you talking about downloading it somewhere else, puttting in a flash drive, then opening on this computer?
knight_34
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Just like a live disc, a live USB is a flash drive containing an operating system. All the files you need to run a computer can be placed in a flash drive.

I tried to make one when my Windows broke, but I didn't have much time to. I made a live disc, but since the BIOS was locked by a password and I couldn't open up the case to reset it, I was stuck in a dead end.

samdawghomie
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SO you put the flash drive in and open up the operating system from the settings or whatever. Nice.

knight_34
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Yeah, but the computer automatically detects the operating system, once you tell it to.

samdawghomie
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Hmm, this is interesting, I have a nice compaq sitting upstairs. But wouldn't I have to all that ahh what did you call it, partitioning and things first?

knight_34
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That is if you're actually going to install another OS on your computer.

Just try out live discs first if you want to try out another OS.

samdawghomie
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yeah, I don't have any money. To buy the disc.

knight_34
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Huh? You don't have enough money to buy a DVD-R?

You could use a flash drive.

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