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    TheVillageIdiot got a reaction from Chio in Thoughts on this build?   
    speed and noise   A person after my own heart Embrace pci 4 and try not to build in itx or maxt.. Best thing I can say ?
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    TheVillageIdiot reacted to Chio in Thoughts on this build?   
    speed and noise
     
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    TheVillageIdiot reacted to suicidalfranco in Windows 10 November 2019 Update - Here is everything you need to know - OUT NOW!   
    > be me
    > get to office
    > turn on work laptop
    > windows 10 completing update
    > go get some coffee
    > come back to the desk
    > still at 50%
    > start playing games on phones while anyone from the administration as yet to arrive
    > update finally completes
    > finally on the desktop
    > double click VMware
    > nothing happens
    > wait a minute
    > still nothing
    > double click again
    > Nothing happens again
    > start googling "VMware not launching"
    > on another tab checking VMWare forums
    >  try reinstalling vmware
    > reboot laptop
    > still nothing
    > try installing older version
    > reboot laptop
    > still nothing
    > go back to latest version
    > reboot laptop
    > still nothing
    > finally found thread on VMWare forums with someone with same issue
    > redirects to a winaero thread
    > suggests to uninstall latest cumulative updates
    > go trough all process
    > long loading time
    > already 10AM
    > go for another coffee
    > come back
    > prompts to reboot
    > reboot
    > double click on VMWare
    > VMWare finally opens
    > now to justify what ive done for the past two hours
     
     
     
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    TheVillageIdiot got a reaction from MrFixitBlankFace in Off Topic Chit Chat   
    Found on internet...... I wish I would of thought of that.
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    TheVillageIdiot got a reaction from Fnige in AMD officially announces RX 5500 series, obliterates GTX 1650   
    In response to........
     
    https://www.techpowerup.com/259919/the-end-of-a-collaboration-intel-announces-discontinuation-of-kaby-lake-g-with-amd-radeon-vega-graphics
     
    lol
     
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    TheVillageIdiot reacted to Crunchy Dragon in Not so inoccent random PM's (from Emma ?) PLZ READ ITS A REAL ISSUE   
    We're all popular to Emma
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    TheVillageIdiot got a reaction from BrosefStalin in Build will not boot   
    No debug ? Seems like a short from the old school standoff days. Might consider breaking it down completely if nothing else works. Check stand offs. Check cables for damage and if the are all seated completely. Might pull the cpu and hit it with air to blow any particles out of the socket. All it takes is one little metal flake.
     
    I would start with with checking cables and connections, checking for bad ram, and cpu re seat/ hitting the slots with air. If it has a little beep speaker for debugging , hook it up. Read the manual for optimal placement of ram and where to plug in your fans /cpu cooler ect........ Just ask ? Is the cpu cooler plugged into the right header ?
     
    Quit smoking and Vape :)~
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    TheVillageIdiot got a reaction from TechyBen in AMD officially announces RX 5500 series, obliterates GTX 1650   
    In response to........
     
    https://www.techpowerup.com/259919/the-end-of-a-collaboration-intel-announces-discontinuation-of-kaby-lake-g-with-amd-radeon-vega-graphics
     
    lol
     
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    TheVillageIdiot got a reaction from WkdPaul in Not so inoccent random PM's (from Emma ?) PLZ READ ITS A REAL ISSUE   
    I figured you guys where already aware of it or I would of posted about it.
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    TheVillageIdiot reacted to WkdPaul in Not so inoccent random PM's (from Emma ?) PLZ READ ITS A REAL ISSUE   
    No, it's more than a few bots, a LOT more.
     
    Our count of spam PMs is in the thousands! Quite a few people worked their ass off to fix that (thx guys!)
     
    But not me though, I was offline fighting my own IRL war ; my daughter didn't want to do her homework !!!
     
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    TheVillageIdiot got a reaction from JustWantTech in Microsoft hides option to use Windows 10 with a local account - GDPR violation?   
    I am gonna have to read further to figure out when this turned into somekind of linux fight.
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    TheVillageIdiot got a reaction from Fnige in Microsoft hides option to use Windows 10 with a local account - GDPR violation?   
    I am gonna have to read further to figure out when this turned into somekind of linux fight.
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    TheVillageIdiot got a reaction from yuh25 in Microsoft hides option to use Windows 10 with a local account - GDPR violation?   
    I am gonna have to read further to figure out when this turned into somekind of linux fight.
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    TheVillageIdiot reacted to mr moose in Microsoft hides option to use Windows 10 with a local account - GDPR violation?   
    I know right, asking someone to backup their claims with evidence makes me ignorant and unable to be educated. ?
    When justpoet pointed out that windows error messages were vague and sometimes restarting had opposite effects between windows and Linux, That is a very valid claim and I agree with it, however I pointed out that the inherent difference between Linux and windows (install base, hardware support, software support etc) made it unfair to compare error counts.  After that I got lambasted for having the audacity to point out that you can't compare apples to oranges.
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    TheVillageIdiot reacted to WoodenMarker in Ryzen 7 3700X Running Very Hot Mini-ITX Build   
    TDP is ultimately about cooling and not power draw so it's all the same thing. The only problem is when people don't differentiate between watts for cooling and watts for power draw.
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    TheVillageIdiot got a reaction from FezBoy in Microsoft hides option to use Windows 10 with a local account - GDPR violation?   
    I am gonna have to read further to figure out when this turned into somekind of linux fight.
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    TheVillageIdiot got a reaction from SliceT in First Gaming Build Mid/High Unsure What I’m Doing   
    PCPartPicker Part List Type Item Price CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor $194.79 @ OutletPC CPU Cooler be quiet! Shadow Rock TF 2 CPU Cooler $60.89 @ Amazon Motherboard ASRock X570 Steel Legend ATX AM4 Motherboard $188.98 @ Newegg Memory Team Dark Pro 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory $118.98 @ Newegg Storage Sabrent Rocket 4.0 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $122.97 @ Amazon Storage Sabrent Rocket 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $109.98 @ Amazon Video Card MSI GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB VENTUS Video Card   Case Phanteks P300 ATX Mid Tower Case $63.98 @ Newegg Power Supply SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $99.99 @ Amazon Case Fan Noctua NF-P14s redux-1200 PWM 64.92 CFM 140 mm Fan $14.95 @ Amazon Case Fan Noctua NF-P14s redux-1200 PWM 64.92 CFM 140 mm Fan $14.95 @ Amazon Case Fan Noctua NF-P14s redux-1200 PWM 64.92 CFM 140 mm Fan $14.95 @ Amazon Case Fan Noctua NF-S12B redux-1200 PWM 59.1 CFM 120 mm Fan $13.95 @ Amazon   Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts     Total (before mail-in rebates) $1034.36   Mail-in rebates -$15.00   Total $1019.36   Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-10-05 20:48 EDT-0400   Current little 1440p gaming build in the works. Not completely accurate as pc part picker is behind in listing new products like Enermax DF 650 gold psu. Not a complete or completely accurate list. Not really a budget build per say. Part were chosen for specific reasons. Should  make a decent 1440p gamer. The op is pushing more towards workstation gamer but can go cheaper and smaller if need be.
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    TheVillageIdiot got a reaction from Essaiel in First Gaming Build Mid/High Unsure What I’m Doing   
    Downgrading the amount of ram but choosing faster ram..... none. Cpu wise   ? A bit of comparing benchmarks for your cpu/gpu combo but more than likely not much.  The thing is that you can still leave yourself an upgrade path to a workstation if you so choose. Say you get a 3900 later on and slap in another pair of ram. Maybe a larger psu if you get crazy with the drives and throw in another gpu. So your MB choice is all important consideration weighted against what you want to do and where you might take it later on down the road. Always keep an eye on the future and try to avoid building yourself into a dead end.
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    TheVillageIdiot reacted to X-System in Show off your old and retro computer parts   
    I bought them in 1995. I played it on my old Compaq 486DX4/100 It's version 5.0 for MS-DOS.
     
    The joystick is Logitech WingMan Extreme.
     

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    TheVillageIdiot reacted to Mateyyy in OS and most applications/games are suddenly unbearably slow.   
    No, you should never defrag your SSD.
     
    What power supply are you using? Have you tried resetting the CMOS?
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    TheVillageIdiot got a reaction from Yurricho in BSOD Has Me Beat   
    Take a look at device manager and window event viewer in administrative tools to see if they can point you towards the source of your issues.
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    TheVillageIdiot reacted to Murasaki in Microsoft hides option to use Windows 10 with a local account - GDPR violation?   
    Yeah I am not going to bend over to the monopoly. Its TempleOS for me!
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    TheVillageIdiot got a reaction from jagdtigger in Microsoft hides option to use Windows 10 with a local account - GDPR violation?   
    Has its place in non private info and work. For everything else... No do not use MS
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    TheVillageIdiot got a reaction from Zando_ in Microsoft hides option to use Windows 10 with a local account - GDPR violation?   
    One should always nuke an oem install. Unless you do not know how to grab drivers.
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    TheVillageIdiot reacted to aisle9 in How To Value Heavily Modded PC's?   
    IANAL:
     
    I doubt a PC would be seized for exactly the reason you stated above: reselling it would be more trouble than it's worth. Creditors/trustees will want the stuff with relatively universal value.
     
    As far as valuation, you're right. You've voided basically every warranty. You've damaged the CPU to the point where its value is tremendously depleted. Your GPU has no warranty and has been altered in a way that could have caused damage. The easiest way to do this would be to go back to the value of the parts when you originally purchased the item, then factor in the damage caused by your modifications. Remember that these components have essentially zero value outside of this system at this point because of the extensive modifications you've made to them, so their individual value is going to be largely based on the system as a whole.
     
    Now, go back to the MACRS table in the five-year, 200% class (table A-1), which is what you'd use if you were claiming a tax deduction on your PC, so that seems fair to use here. The MACRS depreciation table is as follows:
    Year 1 (year of purchase): 20% of original purchase value lost Year 2: 32% of Y1 value lost Year 3: 19.20% of Y2 value lost Essentially, if you're more than one year but less than two years removed on a PC purchase, roughly 50% of its value is gone. Yes, I used to deduct PCs on income tax. Yes, it sucks to calculate, but I never got into trouble nor was I audited using this table. Don't list the components, just list the overall value based upon original item price minus the value lost by modifications, then depreciate based upon the table above. So, example, if your PC was worth $1.5K when bought and you drop that to $1K based upon modifications made, and you bought that PC more than two years ago but less than three:
    Original PC value: $1,000 Year 1 PC value: $800 Year 2 PC value and your current value based upon MACRS: $544 Again, IANAMFL, but when I was calculating PC value for my own tax returns and for my old company's tax returns, that MACRS table is how I did it.
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