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Yeah, I don't know if you need to have it installed or if you can get away with having a valid product key. I do know the MS says you can do a clean install of the OS if you want, which is really all I care about.
Well, any time an application doesn't have enough physical RAM to use, it will go to the pagefile. If there is no pagefile, then you'll likely get a crash.That said, if you have enough physical RAM to basically ensure your pagefile never gets used, then it's fine to disable it. I have mine disabled and it hasn't caused any problems (6GB of RAM in my rig, btw).
In the comments to the article, some dude alleges that the upgrade will just make you come up with a copy of your XP or Vista install CD/DVD. That would make more sense to me, honestly.Nick Vermeil said:
My GTX260 fit great with room to spare, no idea otherwise.
TRIM support is one thing, I know, as well as more reliable and faster. The Egg is out of stock from that killer deal I got in on.
Just DVI - I assume you have DVI yes?
Yes, DVI >>>> VGA in terms of everything. DVI is digital, VGA analog.
Yep. Pretty impressive difference. Mostly set-up now, but I'm going to have to make a trip back to the computer store. This is why computers drive me nuts. Brand new, everything out of the bag. I plug in the plug n play keyboard, and it works. Only, when I go to add the product key for Windows 7, the "C" key does not work. At all. Take it off, clean it...nothing. So I use the onscreen keyboard to register. Next time I hit the "C" key, it works. Huh, that's odd. Then I install Office 2007 and of course as I go to type in the product key, the C is not working again. I again use the onscreen keyboard, and restart the CPU. Upon restart, the entire keyboard doesn't work. And it's not the USB connect - the mouse works wherever I plug it in, keyboard no longer works regardless of where I plug it in.
Defective keyboard. Easier than most problems.Yep. Pretty impressive difference. Mostly set-up now, but I'm going to have to make a trip back to the computer store. This is why computers drive me nuts. Brand new, everything out of the bag. I plug in the plug n play keyboard, and it works. Only, when I go to add the product key for Windows 7, the "C" key does not work. At all. Take it off, clean it...nothing. So I use the onscreen keyboard to register. Next time I hit the "C" key, it works. Huh, that's odd. Then I install Office 2007 and of course as I go to type in the product key, the C is not working again. I again use the onscreen keyboard, and restart the CPU. Upon restart, the entire keyboard doesn't work. And it's not the USB connect - the mouse works wherever I plug it in, keyboard no longer works regardless of where I plug it in.
Yeah, I know. Old keyboard works just fine on the new CPU, new keyboard fails on the old CPU. Still, this is my 4rth or 5th computer, and I'm 0-fer in having it work perfectly out of the box. I have to say this beats the heck out of having to reformat the hard drive and reinstall everything like I did on my Micron in 1999.Defective keyboard. Easier than most problems.Yep. Pretty impressive difference. Mostly set-up now, but I'm going to have to make a trip back to the computer store. This is why computers drive me nuts. Brand new, everything out of the bag. I plug in the plug n play keyboard, and it works. Only, when I go to add the product key for Windows 7, the "C" key does not work. At all. Take it off, clean it...nothing. So I use the onscreen keyboard to register. Next time I hit the "C" key, it works. Huh, that's odd. Then I install Office 2007 and of course as I go to type in the product key, the C is not working again. I again use the onscreen keyboard, and restart the CPU. Upon restart, the entire keyboard doesn't work. And it's not the USB connect - the mouse works wherever I plug it in, keyboard no longer works regardless of where I plug it in.
Already sold out
There was one at ZipZoomFly yesterday but now it is gone. I've got the auto notify set for all the makes at NewEgg.
OOS atm, but Windows 7 Family Pack for $120+tax shipped, if you have a $30 of $150 coupon. If you don't, try this.
I will be sure to do that as soon as I get my system up and running. It is sitting unused right now due to waiting on the 64-bit.I am picking up 3 more Windows 7 Pro licenses (64-bit) for $40 each from my friend that used to work for M$, so that is something to get me all on board.
why do you need all those licenses?I will be sure to do that as soon as I get my system up and running. It is sitting unused right now due to waiting on the 64-bit.I am picking up 3 more Windows 7 Pro licenses (64-bit) for $40 each from my friend that used to work for M$, so that is something to get me all on board.
Mine said it had already been updated.
I have several office systems.why do you need all those licenses?I will be sure to do that as soon as I get my system up and running. It is sitting unused right now due to waiting on the 64-bit.I am picking up 3 more Windows 7 Pro licenses (64-bit) for $40 each from my friend that used to work for M$, so that is something to get me all on board.
Buy.com has one that can be had for $225 shipped right now, search for the Power Color version.
Can't seem to get it to come up on the search. Do you have a link?
It was on SD this AM, but I cannot find it anymore.
They are hot items right now.
I would go the i5 route, personally.
Interesting... considering this is my first "true" upgrade in 3 years, I'm willing to shell out the cash for a very solid CPU, so that may well be worth it.
Love mine.
Between CPU, mobo and RAM, you can easily save about $250 on an i5 system vs i7 and get a very similar performance, especially with gaming. Just my 2 cents.
Any suggestions on a mobo? I'd be willing to sacrifice a bit on the CPU and toss the $250 to a 2nd vid card and go for SLI...
Look at the first page of this thread. It has my build, with the mobo i settled on towards the bottom, an ASRock.
Good deal just noticed that, thanks.
It's possible to get a 920 system fairly reasonably - I did go to Microcenter after all and picked up the 920 for $199 and the Asus P6T was $220 at ZipZoomFly.com. That's an extra $100 for the mobo over an i5 system and then you do have to buy 6GB RAM vs. 4GB. My system is mainly for video editing and you're right that for gaming there's little noticeable difference.
