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    Windows2000 reacted to Ethan. in Debating if I should hop to iPhones (GS9 or iPhone?)   
    Well, here's what I can say.
    From having a Galaxy S8+ (And the GS9/+ are nearly identical), its fantastic.
    Admittedly, I have the Exynos version and have rooted/flashed a custom ROM, but its essentially stock, just debloated a bit (Renovate ICE Rom).
     
    In my experience, although, yes, Google Apps are available on iOS for the most part, I've never had an entirely smooth experience using them. GApps on Android is Google's version of "it just works together".
    (Also, if you've never tried it, Try S Pay. Allows you to use contactless payments even on terminals that don't support GPay)
     
    Furthermore, if you're buying an iPhone from Apple/a Carrier, it likely won't come with a version of iOS 11 that's jailbreakable. I have a iPhone 5s running iOS 11.1.2 (I believe), which is the last jailbreakable version. Apple (just?) released iOS 11.3, which means you likely won't be able to jailbreak in the forseeable future, especially given that since iOS 9 it has become noticeably harder for people to find jailbreaks, and even then, a lot of people just disclose the vulnerabilities to Apple for money instead of building a jailbreak out of it.
     
    Personally, if you like Android's customization but dislike Samsung's bloatware, and don't want to root/lose Knox, and ergo SPay/Secure Folder, get a Pixel 2 XL. If you don't mind losing those two, and want a S9+, get a S9+ and root it & install a custom ROM to debloat it.
     
    I mean, in the end its your call. Those are just my two cents.
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    Windows2000 got a reaction from STRMfrmXMN in Deleting EFI Partition   
    You're a god. Thank you so muchh
    (つ﹏<)・゚。
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    Windows2000 reacted to STRMfrmXMN in Deleting EFI Partition   
    You can do it within command prompt within Windows if your system is bootable.
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    Windows2000 reacted to STRMfrmXMN in Deleting EFI Partition   
    Have you tried running bootrec.exe /fixboot? Also bootrec.exe /fixmbr?
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    Windows2000 got a reaction from jet224presents in Does it matter what type of replacement charger you buy?   
    I found one with exact specs for about 15 bucks. Don't worry. Cheers!
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    Windows2000 reacted to Himommies in Does it matter what type of replacement charger you buy?   
    3rd party ones are genrally better than stock ones.i reccomend spending more than 5 dollars tho
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    Windows2000 reacted to Theguywhobea in Does it matter what type of replacement charger you buy?   
    Amp does matter, your original charger is 40w so you need another charger that is at least 40w. You need the voltage to stay at 19v, so you'll need to find one with 2.1A or more. Also you want to make sure it has the same connector.
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    Windows2000 got a reaction from Enderman in This is why W2000 is best. Help me with W10 update issues.   
    Actually... you're right. I had a windows.old folder on my c drive for some reason, and the reasons why I had the two volumes on startup is becasue i didnt wipe the OS volume whenI reinstalled windows. I deleted that and everything works fine! Thank you @IBM_THINKPAD_R51 and everyone that helped me cheers!~
     
     
     
     
     
     
    time to hide back in the bios and become a ghost on ltt
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    Windows2000 reacted to Bazilias in College Ultra-book Recommendations.   
    Microsoft Surface Pro 4: https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Surface-Pro-Intel-Core/dp/B01606IDL0/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1501567671&sr=8-6&keywords=microsoft+surface+pro+4
    Asus Zenbook 3: https://www.amazon.com/UX330UA-AH5Q-13-3-inch-Ultra-Slim-Processor-Fingerprint/dp/B06XSZC11D/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1501567621&sr=1-3&keywords=asus+zenbook+ux330ua
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    Windows2000 reacted to manikyath in Restoring the originial capacity of a drive   
    if you open your start menu and type "disk" you have pretty high chances of the partition editor built into windows to pop up (i cant remember the actual name of it in english, and *still* on a dutch windows version )
     
    then you find the drive you want to edit, remove the partitions on it, add a new one, and that one should be 1TB again.
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    Windows2000 reacted to Electronics Wizardy in Restoring the originial capacity of a drive   
    open run diskmgmt.msc
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    Windows2000 reacted to Electronics Wizardy in Restoring the originial capacity of a drive   
    Scroll down in diskmgmt, then select new volume.
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    Windows2000 reacted to samcool55 in WiFi problems: Packet loss, slow internet, location and time based?   
    A decent 5Ghz router should fix it.
    If every device you have also supports that and there aren't too many walls in the way you should be fine.
     
    The problem is that every router is comparable to a shouting person.
    The more there are, the more difficult it is to talk to something (your devices).
    Also it's sometimes fine because the other routers don't have any data to transfer so they are quiet.
    But when everyone is home and using their wifi, it's just a complete mess of everyone just yelling at each other.
    Result, end devices can't understand a thing what's been send so it's a complete mess.
    Of course the further you are the worse it gets.
     
    The processing power doesn't matter, it's how strong the antenna is. It's comparable to how loud your router can yell.
     
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    Windows2000 reacted to Skiiwee29 in WiFi problems: Packet loss, slow internet, location and time based?   
    Classic wifi channel congestion. Not a damn thing you can do about it... 5ghz is a clearer wider spectrum, but it also has abysmal range. The only way around this is going to be some macguyvering a hardline to your room. Whether it be drill a hole in the base of the wall, tack it to the wall etc.. 
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    Windows2000 got a reaction from EcoBoost in Good songs for testing sound quality?   
    Any song that is mastered correctly is good. Just make sure the song uses all the frequencies and you would be able to tell. I'll just drop links to whatever's on the Top 40 right now.
     
     
     
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    Windows2000 reacted to Syntaxvgm in Apple goes 'full retard ' and puts a charge port on the bottom of the magic mouse 2   
    http://9to5mac.com/2015/10/14/magic-mouse-2-unboxing-video/
    Yep.
    No words.
    Sure 2 minutes charge lasts 9 hours, but.......wow....
    I have no words. First a laptop that not only was smaller than the air line and removed the magsafe connector and can't be charged and use a wired peripheral at the same time without adapters, now a mouse you can't use while charging.
    What's next? An Imac that's curved backwards that you can only use in a mirror?  
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    Windows2000 got a reaction from Jerakl in Help Deciding on a Job?   
    B. You found your answer.
    If you gain satisfaction from doing it, it's better to pick the job you like doing.
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    Windows2000 reacted to The Official Czex in Is it still possible to recommend first gen Dx11 GPU's?   
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Palit-NVIDIA-GEFORCE-GTX480-1536MB-1-5GB-DDR5-Not-Tested-/161839904915?hash=item25ae68f893
     
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Msi-GeForce-GTX-660-Twin-frozr-Graphics-card-Excellent-Condition-Boxed/131610394923?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140107092241%26meid%3D7d2261de0f544d3483eda649860490bc%26pid%3D100034%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D252104456216
     
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MSI-GTX-660-TWIN-FROZR/151827842837?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140107092241%26meid%3D7d2261de0f544d3483eda649860490bc%26pid%3D100034%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D252104456216
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    Windows2000 reacted to QueenDemetria in Microsoft Corporation vs Apple Incorporated - is the battle finally ending?   
    Apple and Microsoft haven't "battled" for years, if anything they have been helping each other and isolating their own products(APple has mobile covered, while M$ has servers and regular computers covered). If anything, its a Microsoft + Apple vs Google battle now.
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    Windows2000 reacted to Enderman in Sacrifices you've made for your PC.   
    my wallet
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    Windows2000 reacted to Atmos in Sacrifices you've made for your PC.   
    I gave up on a girl friend of two years for it.
    Long story short, it boiled down to her saying "Either get over that damn computer and spend more time with me, or I'm leaving you." - Of course I did what any aspiring video game developer did, and responded by changing my facebook status to single. Let's just say, she did not take that well. 
     
    Better off without the nag anyway, now I've got my old gf back and enjoying life :3
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    Windows2000 reacted to thekeemo in Sacrifices you've made for your PC.   
    thats the douchebaggiest thing you can do
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    Windows2000 reacted to PlayStation 2 in Nvidia 900 Series Basic Performance Guide   
    one for amd cards
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    Windows2000 reacted to Khajiit Dealer in Nvidia 900 Series Basic Performance Guide   
    This is a basic guide to Nvidia's 900 Graphics Card series. I will be giving my opinion on each separate card in addition to benchmarks. 
     
    The 900 series is Nvidia's newest series (as of writing this). It is based on Maxwell Architecture which allows for improved FPS compared to the 700 series and drastically improved performance compared to the 600 series. These GPU's benefit from increased cudacores, shader models, and texture fill rate among many other improvements. 
     

    (source: http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-titan-x/performance)
     
    My guide will include in-game benchmarks. The source of each graph will be cited below it.
     
    I will start with the lower-end 900 series GPU's, making my way up all the way to the Titan X. Keep in mind that there are many different versions of these cards from companies such as MSI, Gigabyte, EVGA, and ASUS. 
     
    These are my personal opinions on these cards, please don't use this guide as an end-all-be-all for these cards, use your brain and be an informed consumer.
     

    (Reference GTX 950)
     
     
     
    The 950 packs a lot for the asking price of $159.99-$169.99. This doesn't necessarily mean that it is the card you should get if you want a great gaming experience. At 1080p, it struggles to get up to that golden 60 FPS at max settings on newer games. This card is not an enthusiast card by any means and is meant more for people who are on a budget but still want an enjoyable experience at medium settings. The VRAM of 2GB is not a lot by today's standards and many games will go over 2GB at 1080p if one were to attempt to put them at maximum settings. Overall, this card has good bang for the buck but is not recommended if you are an enthusiast or if you're looking for a card that will last 2-3 years.
     
    Benchmarks (1920x1080):

    (credit: http://www.geforce.com/whats-new/articles/introducing-the-geforce-gtx-950)
     
     

    (Reference GTX 960)
     
     
     
    The GTX 960 is a tier above the 950 and offers increased gaming performance. With 2GB of VRAM and a 128-bit bus, this card can be seen as the sister of the 950. With an asking price of $199.99, it doesn't cost too much more than the 950 but only offers slight performance increases ranging from 10%-20% on most games. If you're looking for a mid-range GPU that can give you the ability to run modern games at close to maximum settings, this is the card for you. Just keep in mind that you will likely struggle with running games 1-2 years from now due to the low amount of VRAM.
     
    Benchmarks (1920x1080):
     

    (credit: http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-960/performance)
     
     

    (Reference GTX 970)
     
    This card is notorious for the 3.5GB VRAM debacle. Basically, this card is listed as a 4GB card but only 3.5GB is really usable, as the other .5 GB run at 1/7 of the 3.5GB speed and cause lag. This card's asking price ranges from $310-$400 based on a variety of factors (company, location, etc.) The card absolutely destroys most games at 1080p and is even capable of getting a decent gaming experience at 2560x1600 resolution. This is a card that can be classified as enthusiast due to its overclock-ability and its FPS at higher settings. If you want an enthusiast card that won't break the bank, this is certainly a viable option. Just keep in mind that it really only has 3.5GB of VRAM.
     
    Benchmarks (2560x1600):
     

    (source: http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-970/performance)
     
     

    (Reference GTX 980)
     
    The GTX 980 is an extremely powerful card and certainly a viable card for enthusiasts. It has 4GB of VRAM, which is more than enough for a card running below 4K. People who want to run 4K resolution with this card will find that it lags on most modern games. With an asking price of $500 and how far it lags behind the 980 Ti, I can't really justify buying this card. If you're looking for a high-end card, save up for the 980 Ti as it performs significantly better (~20%-25%) and is capable of running 4K resolution.
     
    Benchmarks (2560x1600):
     
     

    (source: http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-980/performance)
     
     

    (Reference GTX 980 Ti)
     
    The GTX 980 Ti is a perfect card if you're willing to pay the hefty price of $650 to acquire one. The card runs at near-titan level for $350 less! In addition, it can run 4K well on most games and absolutely destroys all aforementioned cards in terms of performance at 1080p and above. With 6GB VRAM, you will not be running into any VRAM problems in the foreseeable future. If you are an enthusiast with money to spare, this is the card for you. This card made the Titan X a relic and is Nvidia's new flagship GPU.
     
    Benchmarks (2560x1600):
     

    (source: http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-980-ti/performance)
     
     

    (Reference Titan X)
     
    The holy grail of video cards. The big kahuna. This card is the best consumer video card to date and is the best in the 900 series. But does that mean you should buy it? The 980 Ti has almost the exact same specs as the Titan, only with decreased VRAM and slightly less cudacores. While this card is packing a massive 12GB of VRAM, it's unlikely that you'll ever need that much for gaming in the foreseeable future, even with multiple 4K resolution monitors. The card destroys any game you throw at it, but is it worth the asking price of $1000? The short answer is no. The 980 Ti runs at basically the same rate as the Titan for significantly less, making this card just about obsolete. If you are living in your Billion Dollar Mansion and wish to have the best of the best, this is for you. If you want to be a smart consumer, steer away from this card and go with a 980 Ti.
     
    Benchmarks (3840x2160):
     

    (source: http://www.geforce.com/whats-new/articles/nvidia-geforce-gtx-titan-x)
     
     
     
    Conclusion:
     
    The 900 Series has a wide range of cards. While they have some hiccups (the 3.5GB 970 debacle) they have managed to make a solid lineup. If you're considering upgrading your GPU, I encourage you to look at these cards as well as AMD's new lineup to see what's right for you. 
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    Windows2000 reacted to Swndlr in Windows Audio Device Graph Isolation (audiodg) High CPU Usage   
    Ask yourself this:
    "Whats the difference?"
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