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hoyamons
By hoyamons
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Ok so i have 2 options to install windows on my new pc, one is to buy windows, copy the iso file on my usb stick or buy windows physically and insert the disk in the usb to dvd thing, external dvd drive.

If both methods work the same but which one would be the fastest?

btw my case doesnt have a dvd drive

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A USB stick would be a lot easier to find in Bios than the external drive

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Ok so i have 2 options to install windows on my new pc, one is to buy windows, copy the iso file on my usb stick or buy windows physically and insert the disk in the usb to dvd thing, external dvd drive.

If both methods work the same but which one would be the fastest?

Itll be the same.. Ones not faster then the other.. I always use usb . Cause I never install cd/dvd drives anymore.

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Ok so i have 2 options to install windows on my new pc, one is to buy windows, copy the iso file on my usb stick or buy windows physically and insert the disk in the usb to dvd thing, external dvd drive.

If both methods work the same but which one would be the fastest?

Well my bootable usb 3.0 windwos 8.1 pro installer installed windows 8.1 to my desktop in about 4 min

Laptop: Thinkpad W520 i7 2720QM 24GB RAM 1920x1080 2x SSDs Main Rig: 4790k 12GB Hyperx Beast Zotac 980ti AMP! Fractal Define S (window) RM850 Noctua NH-D15 EVGA Z97 FTW with 3 1080P 144hz monitors from Asus Secondary: i5 6600K, R9 390 STRIX, 16GB DDR4, Acer Predator 144Hz 1440P

As Centos 7 SU once said: With great power comes great responsibility.

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Usb stick. 

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Well my bootable usb 3.0 windwos 8.1 pro installer installed windows 8.1 to my desktop in about 4 min

 

Make sure you have a 2.0 backup.

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Make sure you have a 2.0 backup.

I have a USB 3 key for windows 7 8.1 and 10

I have a usb 2 key for windows 7 8.1 and 10 as well.

Laptop: Thinkpad W520 i7 2720QM 24GB RAM 1920x1080 2x SSDs Main Rig: 4790k 12GB Hyperx Beast Zotac 980ti AMP! Fractal Define S (window) RM850 Noctua NH-D15 EVGA Z97 FTW with 3 1080P 144hz monitors from Asus Secondary: i5 6600K, R9 390 STRIX, 16GB DDR4, Acer Predator 144Hz 1440P

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