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Ben a cava

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    Ben a cava got a reaction from Lurick in Windows 10 not installing   
    This worked thank you !!
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    Ben a cava got a reaction from Robchil in New pc shows blank screen on bootup   
    All good it was my ram I was thinking like doesn’t ram do this and I had to push it in a bit more hhaa
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    Ben a cava got a reaction from gloop in New pc shows blank screen on bootup   
    All good it was my ram I was thinking like doesn’t ram do this and I had to push it in a bit more hhaa
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    Ben a cava got a reaction from SenKa in MY PHONE WON'T TURN ON!   
    OKAY ty
     
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    Ben a cava got a reaction from ImAyaanKhan in do i buy the keyboard? CLIck to find out xx   
    Hi wondering if i should waCK UP a corsair k68 im  gamer and want those rubbery wasd keys, any suggestions on how to obtain them or keyboards with them
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    Ben a cava got a reaction from kirashi in do i buy the keyboard? CLIck to find out xx   
    im using a cherry mx brown hyperx alloy fps keyboard so i should be all good cos they fit the cherry mx keys
     
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    Ben a cava got a reaction from WereCat in 144hz monitor with 60hz displayed?   
    thank thou so much xxxxxxxxx
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    Ben a cava got a reaction from Origami Cactus in 144hz monitor with 60hz displayed?   
    i could probably send you my pc considering how much youve helped
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    Ben a cava got a reaction from Taf the Ghost in 144hz monitor with 60hz displayed?   
    i could probably send you my pc considering how much youve helped
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    Ben a cava got a reaction from Crunchy Dragon in 144hz monitor with 60hz displayed?   
    i could probably send you my pc considering how much youve helped
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    Ben a cava got a reaction from Ben17 in Pc cable slot issue   
    Cher’s s
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    Ben a cava reacted to Arika in Beginners Streaming   
    stream with what you have. no point spending a whole ton of money when you only have a handful of followers.
     
    I don't mean to dampen your spirits, but everyone wants to stream these days. it's like finding a needle in a needle stack, everyone is doing the same thing. you need to stand out and build an audience before even worrying about getting additional hardware for it otherwise it's just wasted money.
     
    You have to give people a reason to watch you instead of the thousands of other people trying to stream and get the attention of people, what makes you special?
     
    so with that said, you need to have a proper think about why you want to start streaming and what you have to offer that people can't already get somewhere else. you may find that streaming isn't for you, or that you don't amass the type of following you wanted. Are you prepared to throw it all away if things don't work out?
     
     
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    Ben a cava got a reaction from Sentile in Help me pick the right GPU!   
    if its a capped budget then the rx 570 but if not you'll get so much more for your money with a rx 580
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    Ben a cava got a reaction from shyam11 in Which should I buy a PC or a Laptop   
    If you need to carry it round with you to work then a laptop but if you dont then just build a pc and plug it into a monitor as i dont think you need 144hz monitor with £650-£750 build as i just built mine for £900 and im getting like 120fps on fortnite and 110 on pubg
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    Ben a cava reacted to Lurick in How do i get my pc to show below my name   
    You need to put the specs in your signature, it's under account settings.
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    Ben a cava got a reaction from Lurick in How do i get my pc to show below my name   
    thanks
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    Ben a cava reacted to Xanthe_2871 in Why I think Google Home spying on you doesn't really matter.   
    Before I begin... this is my opinion. I welcome your comments, but please be constructive. I'm writing this off the cuff, using my own feelings and logic. It's not scientific. 
    TL;DR is at the bottom.
     
    I have 16 Google Home products set up in my home, including the original Google Home, a bunch of minis, and a few hubs (the one with the screen). I have 5 more coming from eBay in the next few weeks. I find them to be very useful, from controlling lights to playing media, to controlling the TV and making house wide broadcasts. When I had some friends over the other day we had a discussion about them which basically boiled down to Google, the NSA, and anyone else with some hacking skills spying on me 24/7. I think this is not a big deal, and here's why:
     
    Technology is spying on us everywhere. Google Home isn't really that much of an addition. Hackers will always have a way into our lives. We shouldn't live in fear of them. Whoever is watching us, Google, NSA, etc. will keep on doing so regardless of our actions. All we can do is make it easier or harder. We can't stop them.  
    To my first point, we are surrounded by cameras and microphones. Most of us willingly carry these around on us everyday with our smartphones. Even if you don't, your friends probably do. And for those of you who do live under rocks (how are you even reading this?) stores will soon, if they are not already, be using AI with their security cameras to recognize your face and ID you. No matter what you do, some company somewhere is probably spying on you. Sure, Google Home is inviting them into your house, but again, your phone is in your house. Your computer is. Lots of devices with internet and microphones, arguably devices that can spy on you better since you are aware of the Google Home's spying, you can mute or unplug it if a conversation needs to be private, but any spyware on your phone or computer? You probably don't turn those things off when you have a private conversation. 
     
    On the second point, I feel this is pretty self explanatory but the hackers can do whatever they want. VPNs, Tor, and other anonymizing tactics can not protect you from all angles. If you are well informed than you can do a lot to make it harder, but ultimately nothing is 100% fool proof. And again, going off my own anecdotal evidence I believe it's easier to hack a computer for spying on someone than a Google Home. It's common sense really. Computers have been around for a long time, with hackers having tons of experience hacking them. Smart speakers are a relativity new category, made in the era of hacking and whatnot, and in the case of Google, by a company that cares about it's reputation and has a past of making secure devices (see how many hackers hit the chromebooks over PCs)
     
    Then my final point. Just look at all the news in the last few years. Facebook cyber stalks pretty much everyone, even non-users. Credit card companies sell data on their users. Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if local utility companies sold data in some jurisdictions. Yes, Google Home makes it easier, but really if Google wants to know what you're eating, or who you're talking to IRL, or when, they WILL find out. It's just too easy for them at this point, and too hard for you to stop them. 
     
    This is basically the crux of my view, the TL;DR: We will always be spied upon. Privacy may not be dead, but it's damn close. You can either embrace the future, and benefit from the conveniences, or you can try to protect yourself from the inevitable day when Google, Facebook, the NSA, FBI, MI6, and your nosy neighbor will finally find out what you do all day at home. I say, they will find a way, might as well enjoy what the technology can do for you. 
     
    Again, I welcome your comments. Just don't be rude. We can agree to disagree.  
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    Ben a cava got a reaction from TetraSky in Which should I buy a PC or a Laptop   
    If you need to carry it round with you to work then a laptop but if you dont then just build a pc and plug it into a monitor as i dont think you need 144hz monitor with £650-£750 build as i just built mine for £900 and im getting like 120fps on fortnite and 110 on pubg
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    Ben a cava got a reaction from Cyberspirit in Cable management?   
    I KEPT GETTING Blue screens untill i plugged that in
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    Ben a cava got a reaction from Lurick in Pc doesn’t recognise hdd anymore   
    Cheers boss
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    Ben a cava got a reaction from Shreyas1 in “Please power down and connect te PCIe power cable(s) for this graphics card   
    Thanks boys it’s fixed I had to connect 2 pcie cables in. I love you all for helping me not kms xxx
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    Ben a cava got a reaction from Ben17 in Pc cable slot issue   
    okay thanks and could you tell me what needs to be connected apart from the gpu please 

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    Ben a cava got a reaction from Ben17 in Pc cable slot issue   
    Not a clue what goes in here as no 4 pin on then psu( it’s the cpu pwr2)

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    Ben a cava got a reaction from Fasauceome in What do I connect this cable to   
    Never mind thanks 
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    Ben a cava reacted to mxk in What do I connect this cable to   
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