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Yep, I've got my flights, travel insurance and now the LTX ticket booked, just sorting spending money and accommodation now.

Those VIP tickets went obscenely quickly ? Glad I managed to snag one.

Currently the PC (my HTPC in an Evolv Shift) has an i3 7100, R9 290 and 8GB RAM Before LTX I'll be upgrading it to an i5 or i7 depending on what shows up second hand and will temporarily move the 1070 and RAM from my main desktop into it. Not bringing my main gaming PC due to the size and cost of doing so. Specs: CPU: TBD GPU: Gigabyte G1 GTX 1070 SSD: 480GB Sandisk SSD Plus RAM: 16GB Patriot DDR4 2400MHz Mobo: Gigabyte B150N-GSM Case: Phanteks Evolv Shift PSU: Corsair SFX 600W Cooler: Cryorig C7

I've had a bunch of people coming in to work with this issue, my co-worker and I managed to get a fix going. You'll need a spare computer, a flash drive of at least 8GB and a fair bit of time. If you need anything more detailed reply and I can go into more detail. 1: On the spare computer download the Windows 10 media creation tool and setup a bootable drive. 2: Plug the drive into the computer and boot back into the volume (insert random small number here) 3: Use CTRL + ALT + Delete to open task manager 4: Use task manager to open CMD with admin privileges 5: Use Diskpart to workout which drive letter the external installer is on (command "diskpart" then "list volume") 6: Move to that volume ("volume letter:") and run the command "start setup.exe" 7: Proceed through the install setup and make sure to keep apps and features (it will take quite a while)

It's amazing that you guys need a second accountant now @CPotter >.>

The only adjustment I'd make is changing the power supply. Best Buy has the 600w version for the same price as the 500w from Amazon. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7VJpyf

Just a heads up, you can still use a windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 license to activate windows 10, even if they've never been used on windows 10 before. The "deadline" for upgrades only applied to using the upgrade tool in windows.

Just a tip for when you have it ready to install, unless you have the usb 3.0 drivers on the flash drive, use usb 2 as it saves a lot of hassle.

Didn't get to see the stream live unfortunately, I will watch as soon as my food is cooked.

No first posts for people this time >.>

Yep, I've been doing it at work as recently as last week, all they did was stop pushing the upgrade service.

I'm not quite sure if update blocking has been implemented yet but from the sounds of it, it'll be happening fairly soon. Fortunately you can still use your windows 7 key during or after the installation of Win 10 to activate it.

It in fact is one option with higher end Asus boards. http://event.asus.com/2012/mb/USB_BIOS_Flashback_GUIDE/ https://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1030124/

It doesn't need both connectors, I've had it running for a year (still running) and it works perfectly fine with just the 8-pin

You may not be able to boot without updating the bios, the Sabertooth was around before the 6800k so it may not have a compatible bios. 1. Download and extract the latest BIOS from here. 2. Name the cap file "X99ST.CAP" and place it on a flash drive. 3. Remove the CPU. 4. Insert the flashdrive into the bios flashback usb port, bottom usb port next the optical out. 5. Press the USB flashback button on the backpanel for 3 seconds until it starts blinking then release. 6.Wait until it stops. Troubleshooting: if it flashes for 5 seconds then stops and becomes a stable light something has gone wrong and you'll need to double check everything.

Yep, they did have LED's which for a stock cooler really bugged me.

That is an actual Intel cooler, I've done a build or two with them at work. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835203013

First Good video with a not unexpected result.

I'd go with this. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.88 @ OutletPC) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($87.49 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($122.99 @ SuperBiiz) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 960GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($234.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($597.99 @ SuperBiiz) Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.37 @ Jet) Monitor: Dell U2515H 25.0" 2560x1440 60Hz Monitor ($316.99 @ B&H) Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard ($69.99 @ Newegg) Total: $1989.67 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-06 16:56 EST-0500

How do I get a yellow one?

With Orcon, Slingshot is owned by the same parent company which is why speedtest is confused. Paying $135 NZD for 1000/500

I had to agree with you on almost everything, just some very minor changes and Win 10 from MS software swap. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($147.98 @ DirectCanada) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg Canada) Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($37.97 @ Amazon Canada) Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.98 @ DirectCanada) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.95 @ Vuugo) Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 460 4GB WINDFORCE OC Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg Canada) Case: Rosewill FBM-05 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg Canada) Power Supply: EVGA 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($31.99 @ NCIX) Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($7.20 @ Amazon Canada) Other: Windows 10 Home N ($32.50) Total: $682.54 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-21 18:44 EDT-0400

It's adjusting the volume before outputting so it's still a digital signal at that point which is not a problem.