I am looking into getting a new desktop. Asus is the one i picked. Is there any special things i should get in this computer such as Nero 7 to burn DL. I am going to go straight to windows 10 as i have heard windows 8 is a nightmare, thanks for your input in advance. Old desktop is going down hill. Edited by - simon33333 on Jul 12 2015
#SDNY he's all yours. -- Michael Steele 5110 Posts 3/03
Posted - Jul 12 2015 : 8:01PM
Windows 8/8.1 is about as much of a "nightmare" as replacing a washing machine that has a big knob that you turn with with a new one that has a control keypad instead, but beyond that, Windows 10 is on the verge of being released to market, so if your old machine can hold out a little longer, it would indeed be a good idea to wait until you can buy a Windows 10 machine. I don't get the point of burning DVDs in the year 2015 (you can buy a 4 TB hard drive for $99 -- do you know how many shelves full of DVDs that can hold?), but I believe that DVD burning capability is built into Windows nowadays, so you might want to check whether Nero is still needed to do what you want to do. I would strongly recommend getting a machine with a solid state drive (120GB minimum, 240 would be better) for the operating system and a 2 TB or bigger hard drive for file storage; bare minimum 4 GB RAM but 8 would be much better; CPU and graphics are really dependent on whether this is intended as a general purpose machine, versus one that you use for gaming or other processor-intensive tasks such as video editing. Getting a machine with the SSD/HD configuration may or may not be possible from the mass-marketers like Asus; you might want to look into building your own or finding a guy locally who can put one together for you or help you (it really isn't very difficult).
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” - Kierkegaard 2684 Posts 8/09
Posted - Jul 12 2015 : 11:36PM
I agree with Harri (that son of a gun) largely. I build my own, but for buying PC desktops I have helped many. Here are my recommendations. 1). Never buy software or software upgrade unless it's OS or MS Office (if you use office a lot and they have a good deal). Almost every other programs you can get freeware that are as good or better (usually better) than offers. 2). Go with 8GB, but never pay for them upgrading RAM cause they rip you off as you can get double or triple RAM if you do it yourself and it's relatively easy. Unless you are phobic or have no confidence in yourself try to do you RAM upgrade on your own. 3). Freeware programs that are really good are Antivirus/malware - Avira Burning software - ImgBurn Software firewall (if you use it) - Comodo Firewall Basic photo-editor - Paint.NET Video player w/codecs included - VLC Player (will play any video file with high success) Compression - WinRAR or 7Zip Cleaner - CCleaner FTP Client - Core FTP LE Defragger - Auslogics Disk Defrag or Defraggler (DO NOT DEFRAG SSD DRIVES) All these are free (last time I knew) and really good programs. If you are talking about Nero for burning DVD-R DL, you should use ImgBurn or if necessary (not as big a fan of these but I've used them and they are good) CDBurnerXP or FinalBurner Free. IMO Nero is crap and I stopped using it at 6.6 4). Wait for Win10 since it's close. 5). As Harri pointed out, get the SSD and tradition high capacity >1TB drive. Use SSD for (C:) OS and programs and large drive (D) for files and misc.
"You have sacrificed nothing and no one." 3689 Posts 8/10
Posted - Jul 14 2015 : 10:03AM
When he's right, he's right. Using Windows ME as an example, arguably the worst Microsoft OS ever, people who bought computers with Windows ME factory-installed fared much better than those who "upgraded" to ME from their existing OS. People who "upgraded" to ME had nothing but problems. If at all possible, wait and buy your new computer with Windows 10 already factory-installed right from the get-go. I'm betting that Windows 10 boxes will be available for back-to-school, Christmas at the latest.Anything I consider important (e.g. archival in nature, like a porn collection) I back-up twice: (1) Back-up to disks (single-layer DVD or Blu-ray) * (2) Back-up to hard drive * Nowadays, almost everything I backup to disk is done with single-layer Blu-ray disks. If you want to avoid disks altogether, fine, but be sure your important files exist on at least two hard drives (i.e. an original and a back-up). And, I mean two separate hard drives -- NOT two partitions on the same physical drive. Remember, when you drop your hard drive or your drive fails mechanically, you lose everything on that drive regardless of what partition it was on. This is why I still prefer to make my second back-up to disk, as you only lose one disk's worth of information at a time (and, you can still burn a new disk from your hard drive back-up should this happen). Both disks and extra hard drives are cheap enough that cost really isn't an issue anymore. By doing both, the disks give you that extra layer of security just in case your archive hard drive fails. And, when a hard drive fails, you lose everything. In the meantime, the hard drive gives you easy access to your collection. The odds of both a disk and hard drive back-up failing at the same time is nearly impossible. Forget about Cloud storage for anything that matters to you -- particularly porn and video files. BTW, I still use disks to give people stuff. Great way to use up all your blank DVD disks, too. ROFL So, if my duel disk/hard drive back-up system makes sense to you, be sure your new machine can burn Blu-ray disks -- especially if you will be backing-up large video files (e.g. 1080 HD).If you're doing video, I consider 8 GB RAM (or more) to be essential. Remember, you can add additional RAM yourself. So, don't disqualify an otherwise perfectly suitable computer for your needs simply because it only comes with 4 GB RAM. Manufacturers typically skimp on installed RAM to keep their retail prices lower. Just be sure your computer can be upgraded to 8 GB of RAM. Also -- especially if you will be doing video, even just watching HD video -- be sure your computer has an HDMI output. If you don't already have an HDMI monitor, you may need to consider upgrading your monitor, as well. I recommend buying a computer that has both HDMI and VGA video outputs. (The VGA output also makes your computer compatible with older monitors -- and, quite possibly, the monitor you currently have -- when an HDMI monitor or television is not available.)Don't worry about a "two-drive" factory-assembled computer -- as you can easily add the second drive yourself (desktops)! Harry is 100% correct about the desirability of a two-drive configuration, it's just that mass-market factory-assembled computers are too price-driven to offer this to you effectively. And, this is from two standpoints: (1) The lower-to-medium-priced models just won't have what you really want (i.e. in terms of two-drive options). (2) The higher-priced models will, but they will also be loaded down with other "pluses" where the manufacturers really gauge you. As Harry said, add the extra RAM yourself. And, as I'm saying, add second and additional hard drives yourself. You will save a lot of money doing it this way, and will wind-up with better RAM and better hard drives than the manufacturers will install in a factory-assembled machine. FWIW, I wouldn't consider building anything other than a two-drive configuration -- especially if you will be editing and/or storing video files. Single-drive computers are fine for a bare-bones system, general-purpose uses and your mother's "check-her-email" computer. Good luck.
Have they managed to improve the MTBF yet? I ask because my SSD crapped out much, much sooner than the old type would have, which is why I'm back to using old tech.
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” - Kierkegaard 2684 Posts 8/09
Posted - Jul 23 2015 : 7:25PM
^ Hardware, I'll give you my 2cents. Early on I was worried about the SandForce controllers in SSDs and large problems they had (OCZ), but they got better. The biggest variable I've found is manufacturer. Crucial makes great ones (used 2-3 PCs using them and my own for a while) SSDs. Had a Crucial M4 in my system and still running (I gave it to someone else) = 3+ yrs. Ran an Intel 510 on another system. Intel makes best from all benchmarks and reviews for longevity. 530 was good, but didn't perform as good as others. Samsung makes really good ones 830s, 840s, 850s SSDs. You can read they perform really well and last a long time. I've had a 840 Pro SSD in my primary and runs great for 2+ years with no performance drop. I've read they improved TLC tech so it's nothing to worry about now, but still, I'd rather go with MLC drive if you want longevity. I would go with Samsung 840 or 850 MLC drive if I needed one now. (Crucial, SanDisk, Intel [but expensive], stay away from OCZ, Trancend and small SSD manufacturers). Edited by - BYOB_Kenobi on 7/23/2015 10:55:29 PM
#SDNY he's all yours. -- Michael Steele 5110 Posts 3/03
Posted - Jul 26 2015 : 2:29AM
Some of the newest Samsung SSDs have ten year warranties. I think that's a pretty good indication that you're not likely to have a problem with one. I switched all my machines over to SSD system discs years ago, and I didn't go for the pricey, top rated ones, either -- I stuck to whatever cheapies that Fry's was offering with mail-in rebates. None of them have failed, and the only one that gave me any trouble was a 60 GB one that got so filled up that it was a constant struggle to keep any free space on it at all. It slowed down to the point that it took forever to boot up, handle Windows updates, etc., but it kept going. I finally gave in and did a system backup and restore onto a 128GB SSD and it's back to running like it should.
#SDNY he's all yours. -- Michael Steele 5110 Posts 3/03
Posted - Jul 27 2015 : 10:56PM
A hard drive is a mechanical device -- the data is stored on a metal platter which is being spun around by a motor; an arm is moved around to read or write data to/from the platter. These operations happen fairly quickly, but not instantaneously. Solid state drives do away with the moving parts. The data is stored in silicon memory chips, and the reading and writing is all done electronically, and much more quickly than a hard drive. Everything happens much faster with Windows on a SSD - the machine boots up much faster, programs open almost instantly, updates install much faster, etc. It's a difference that an average, non-hardcore computer geek can appreciate. The problem with buying from Best Buy or places like that is that they're not concerned with trying to maximize your bang for the buck; they want systems they can sell at arbitrary "price points," and Asus et al respond by supplying the most stripped down systems they can get away with that can be sold at those price points. So you end up with the equivalent of buying a new car that comes with wind-up windows and a single-CD stereo that has no bluetooth or connector for an iPhone. If you build your own or have a local guy put one together for you, you can more intelligently pick the parts you want to spend the money on (an SSD and a big HD for your porno), and the parts it's OK to scrimp on (modest CPU with on-board graphics, for example).
Honey, come quick, somebody on the internet is wrong! 9233 Posts 11/13
Posted - Jul 31 2015 : 1:08PM
Oooh, are they going to offer that in a car? I'd get it. 2011 is the first time I had a car with automated windows, and I hate 'em. More to go wrong, at more expense to fix. People want machines to do difficult and draining things like roll up the car windows, and then they have to go to the gym to burn off some calories. I remember when we first had this car, I stayed out in the parking lot in 90+ degrees while my husband made a 'quick' run into the grocery store, and then I discovered for the first time that, having no keys on me, I did not have the power to open a window. Trapped. Hmm, swelter in the car, or go into labyrinthine huge store and wander around trying to find husband? Choices, choices. I'd opt out of those power windows in a flash.
Long and Cursive road to the Ivory Pagoda in the province of Loraine 4076 Posts 12/03
Posted - Jul 31 2015 : 3:39PM
New Differences Better? Major differences They all seem to say yes its worth it. It all depends on what you use it for. I haven't upgraded yet from 7. It works for me and what I want to use my laptop for. If you were given the free upgrade, you have a year to use that upgrade. I would wait a while to wait for the initial bugs to get ironed out. Just my two cents.
"You have sacrificed nothing and no one." 3689 Posts 8/10
Posted - Jul 31 2015 : 3:47PM
Depends. Did the machine originally come with Windows 8/8.1? If so, go ahead and update to Windows 10. If it was an older machine, and you updated it to Windows 8/8.1, let us know about the specs. Anything that was originally loaded with an OS older than Windows 7 is probably not a great choice for upgrading to Windows 10. For one thing, I believe the free upgrade to Windows 10 only applies to Windows 7 or later (for now). No way I would pay to upgrade a machine running "pre Windows 10" hardware configurations (e.g using older DDR2 memory or older IDE drives).
Have u heard anything about people upgrading to windows 10? I spoke with bestbuy, they say their laptops are running with the updated 10 fine. They stated they don't expect the current desktops like the Asus i want to get to come out with a factory installed 10. This Asus can be updated to windows 10 and the reason i am so strongly thinking about gettiing it and it has a dvi input on the back . the computer is high definition and 2 tb with 8 gb ram. My monitor supported windows 7 and they said it should support windows 10. Its early on i think for glitchs to be reported but iam leaning towards getting it done this way. What are your thoughts?
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” - Kierkegaard 2684 Posts 8/09
Posted - Aug 2 2015 : 7:37PM
Pieps, it depends on several things. What do you use your laptop for? For example, if you are a huge gamer (3D - I'm guessing not), Win10 could be a help cause it's supports DirectX12, new gaming APIs. Also, do you like Win8.1? You should read about new changes in GUI and features in 10. As for official MS support, I wouldn't worry about Win8.1 vs Win10. Win8 will be supported for a while (see table). MS will probably release 2-3 totally new Windows versions by 2023. Personally like Redish, I liked WIn7 and never wanted to upgrade to Win8. Finally, just be aware of non-GUI concerns - you can read them here 1). Still buggy 2). Mandatory updates and enforcement schemes 3). Privacy - new EULA in Win10 that is vague and personally, not a fan of this 4). Broadcast updates to other Win10 devices, connects and uploads them in background which is very different from all prior Windows. For people choosing to upgrade to new Windows version, I usually tell them to wait til 1st Service Pack (SP1) to fix a lot of problems early adopters find, unless there's a feature or reason that affects them or helps them significantly. PS It's a good idea to go to BestBuy or computer store to "play" around with a Windows 10 system for a little bit to see if you like it before upgrading.
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” - Kierkegaard 2684 Posts 8/09
Posted - Aug 2 2015 : 7:47PM
Not sure when Windows 10 will be installed factory default by complete systems. Still a little unclear, but if your system you want has Win8.1 installed with free licenses for Win10, you can always upgrade later. Read my response to Pieps above and read the article attached on the section of Win10 stability issues. I guess my question is does the system you want (Asus?) come with Windows 8 with free license for Win10 or not. Also, are you staying you want them to upgrade your new system to Win10 when you purchase it? If so, does this come with free Win10 license upgrade or you need to buy it yourself?
That article makes me want to stay away from windows 10. Is it a good idea to get a new window 7 computer? Staples sells it? Its a desktop. I have desk top that has windows 7 in it but sectors in the harddrive were damaged and best buy told me the more porn i download the hardrive will eventyauul y give out and i like porn. If a computer has a virus a maleware can any of that virus crap or bad stuff get on a dvd+r that gets on it when i burn the porn the dvd in the computer and screw up other machines i have, like stand alone dvd players and a blu ray player that i have that plays everything. Someone told me the virus can go into the dvd players/tv's and straight into the tv and ruin the dvd player/blu ray player and tv. What do u make of this?
Only time I would buy a girl flowers is if she was in the hospital 455 Posts 1/04
Posted - Aug 10 2015 : 10:47PM
There's no major reason to upgrade IMO. All the same problems with all prior versions of Windows is still there: registry dll hell viruses malware .net bloat no decent defrag program as good as diskeeper included no decent backup program like Apple's Time machine etc.. Anyways I'm not running it because Windows update failed and was unable to for some reason or the other as I describe here: http://pcandmactech.blogspot.com/2015/08/windows-10.html p.s. Windows 8 was just as stable as Windows 7 at least the latest service pack version 8.1 in my experience, which just proves you should always wait for SP1 at least anyways of any new Windows OS. Oh and here are some reasons why it's even worse trying to upgrade a laptop to Win10. pretty much rocket science territory average user won't venture into LOL "It’s rather tricky to get Windows 10 onto a WinBook TW700, between WIMBoot’s inefficiency, the inability to delete things from the preload, and the limited storage available on a TW700.." https://bhtooefr.org/blog/2015/08/02/quick-guide-on-upgrading-a-winbook-tw700-to-windows-10/ Finally if you have a prudish partner/wife Win 10 may cause you problems with your porn collection which I assume most of us here have quite a bit! Man updates his PC to Windows 10 ... only for his wife to find his entire PORN collection transformed into a slideshow on repeat http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3184771/Man-updates-PC-Windows-10-wife-entire-PORN-collection-transformed-slideshow-repeat.html#ixzz3iUhUdQVX Edited by - daviangel on 8/11/2015 4:40:41 AM Edited by - daviangel on 8/11/2015 4:41:03 AM
I am strongly considering buying a Asus and having the windows 10 update for free at best buy, this is a desktop and the computer i am writing on now is a Apple laptop that is 5 years old and has problems and the screen is too small for porn and i like to watch alot of porn, esp from Videobox. I want to DL the clips and burn then to a dvd+r. Writing a book on the computer is also something i want to do, being handicapped I can't wait a long time to get a new desktop. Someone mentioned the porn being messed up and becoming a slide show. Is this not fixable? i like porn and i want to burn them to dvd+r as i said earlier. Now are the bugs so bad that I am buying a headache? Is the windows update to 10 from 8 only for one year when its done for free fro me? Also, what is SP1 ( i know a bit about computers but will never claim to know a lot. I wish i could wait but my health is against me, i have a desktop hp but its not going to last much longer,it is windows 7. I loved it. Iam going to best buy fro the computer. The phone support right now is average. I have a contract for a year with them. Please advise. I think that SP1 means service pack, but what is that. Will updates in the future from Microsoft iron out the bugs? Thank u for reading.
Only time I would buy a girl flowers is if she was in the hospital 455 Posts 1/04
Posted - Aug 25 2015 : 4:01AM
Well my Windows 8.1 computer finally upgraded itself to Win 10 and there is one improvement and #1 improvement IMO is that they seemed to have fixed the thumbnail previews in file explorer oh and it actually remembers the last folder you were looking at unlike every version of Windows before!!! When you have tons of porn like I do and probably a lot of others here it's a pain in the ass having to wait for windows explorer to have to recreate the thumbnail previews everytime you navigate to a different folder or reboot the computer! This should save me tons of time in finding the porn I"m looking for!
Honey, come quick, somebody on the internet is wrong! 9233 Posts 11/13
Posted - Dec 28 2015 : 3:17PM
Well, I finally upgraded from 8.1 to 10 yesterday. The jury is still out. I'm well-red of some annoyances of 8.1 (no more opening shit that I hovered near but didn't click, no more pages jumping randomly to show everything at 125% or whatever<-----fuckity). But now there's no drop-down for recently visited sites, so every time I want to go to hotmail or google, I have to type it in, instead of a click. Is that because I opted out of all the snoopy settings that were going to record my every move? That's my main thing right now.
"You have sacrificed nothing and no one." 3689 Posts 8/10
Posted - Dec 28 2015 : 5:08PM
I've been dealing with a good friend -- who knows what he is doing with Windows OS and computers -- who took the plunge to Windows 10. He even purchased a new Asus desktop computer with Windows 10 factory installed as the OS (he said he just didn't feel like building another computer again). Well, Windows 10 has turned out to be -- at least currently -- a total fuck-job piece-of-annoying-shit! I think there are going to be a lot of very unhappy people who bought/received Windows 10 computers for Solstice gifts. IMHO, Microsoft, in their greed, has released a not-ready-for-prime-time beta-test version of an OS for the holiday selling season, instead of a stable finished OS. This is going to bite them in the ass. Real hard. My friend, has had it with Windows 10! It crippled both of his computers! And, that's (a) the "free upgrade" crippled his laptop, and (b) the factory-installed version crippled his new desktop as all its automatic and continuous updating worked its magic. ROFL So, we found him disk versions of Windows 7 Pro 64-bit still available, and he is going to do fresh installs onto both his laptop (where he took the "free upgrade" to Windows 10) and new desktop (which came with Windows 10 factory installed). He even bought a brand-new hard drive for the fresh install of Windows 7 Pro onto the desktop. We still have just over another four years of extended support for Windows 7 Pro -- through 1/14/2020 -- so it's still worth it for a proven stable OS. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle?C2=14019 As for me, I'm sticking with Windows 7 until they pry it out of my cold, dead hands! For anyone so inclined to upgrade back to Windows 7 you need to be very careful about what and where you buy it -- as getting it on disk is now next to impossible. Beware of plenty of offers that seem to be legit, but the fine details leave me very uneasy! Here is what my friend ordered (and has received), two copies: (I even ordered myself another copy, just because I don't think we have much longer to buy an legitimate actual Windows 7 disk.) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional PRO - 64 Bit Full Version & Upgrade SP1 NEW! Scroll over the three pictures at the top of the listing. I did, and everything matches-up exactly with the two copies of Windows 7 Pro 64-bit I already own. May the Force be with you.
Yes. If you opted out of the snoopy settings, then your browsing history is not being saved. Without history, there is no "recent". An alternative solution is to use the bookmarks/favorites feature, for convenient access to frequently-used sites without typing it in every time. I'm not a Windows 10 user, but your question (and my suggested solution) is not specific to Windows 10, nor to any particular browser (Edge, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, whatever).
Honey, come quick, somebody on the internet is wrong! 9233 Posts 11/13
Posted - Dec 29 2015 : 3:46PM
Well, so far I'm getting used to it and changing settings as needed, with no major problems. I just thought I'd waited long enough, maybe, for them to work out the bugs. I've tried edge and chrome, and been using chrome more.
#SDNY he's all yours. -- Michael Steele 5110 Posts 3/03
Posted - Dec 29 2015 : 6:58PM
In Chrome, go into Settings, Click on "Show Advanced Settings" at the bottom on the page; one of the Privacy related settings is "use a prediction service to help complete searches and URLs . . . " -- check this box if it isn't already. I haven't used Edge much except the mobile version.
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” - Kierkegaard 2684 Posts 8/09
Posted - Dec 31 2015 : 5:13PM
^ Pieps, you need to make sure we all fix the problem for you so you can visit MSN and keep up with your MSN Kooky headlines thread. This thread is mission critical.
Truly comparable, nothing. Depending on what you utilize Gimp 2 may be sufficient instead of Photoshop, however I don't believe mine works with raw. I have Gimp 2 and Lightroom on both of my machines. I would put Photoshop on except for the price. Lightroom allows me to work on a limited basis on raw images.
I would say the Lightroom updates are more important than any Office update I've had to make. The way Adobe doesn't support new cameras in their older software forces you to update.
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” - Kierkegaard 2684 Posts 8/09
Posted - Jan 4 2016 : 6:55PM
I only used old version of Photoshop and never Lightroom. For basic editing way easier, but not sure what Photoshop is these days and haven't used a lot of Paint.NET. Nice thing of Paint.net is that it's open source and has lot of third-party free brushes and affects I've heard. It's way more intuitive than PS. Last version of Adobe PS and Premiere I used (a while ago) the GUI and user friendliness was so horrible and non-intuitive with such a steep learning curve (and inefficient), I almost pulled my hair out and ditched it. It's so small and not bloated, I'd recommend just downloading it and trying it out. It's free.
I use Lightroom for processing the RAW files and basic editing. If I need to make more complicated edits (where I fucked up), I export to an old version of Photoshop Elements. As Flash mentioned GIMP before, I tried GIMP and hated it. I'll tinker with paint.net.
I haven't used Gimp in several years, not even sure if it was Gimp 2 back then. It was the speed and rendering time that annoyed me then (even compared to regular photoshop) although I found it more intuitive than paint.net.
Honey, come quick, somebody on the internet is wrong! 9233 Posts 11/13
Posted - Jan 7 2016 : 3:30PM
Windows 10 upgrade is working fine for me. I use mostly email, pinterest, nothing particularly demanding. The super-frustrating bullshit from 8.1 is gone. For some reason, on kijiji, every time I tried to back-page to the home page, 8.1 would skip back past that to a previous website. That's over and done with. And no more random re-sizing of pages, which drove me crazy, as did the jump to new pages that I hadn't clicked, if I moved my cursor over them too slowly. Some of those were spammy trash, and I fuckin' hated it. So, overall, it took a while to figure out where they stashed my bookmarks and stuff, but it looks good.
"It takes courage to enjoy it: the hardcore and gentle...Big Time Sensuality!"
you need to be very careful about what and where you buy it -- as getting it on disk is now next to impossible.
