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So I think I just solved a problem of mine with my PC by just uninstalling some disabled device drivers and I thought this might be a very good idea. 
 
I'll start off by just saying that regular scans with Malwarebytes, Avast! and CCleaner should do you well in keeping the surface of your OS clean. 
As I already mentioned above, going into 'Device Manager', checking 'Show hidden devices' and then uninstalling faded drivers might be somewhat useful. 
 
So what have you got lads? It can be about checking for unnecessary drivers, or mounting GPUs to a wall, anything. It doesn't have to just be for Windows for the software side of things either, lets get some Linux/Mac OS as well.

 

  • Ctrl + Shift + T in Chrome - restore last tab
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Ctrl+Shift+T

 

Super useful

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Buy Nvidia.... AMD might be cheaper per FPS but the driver update system and the chance it will break is just not worth it imo

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Buy Nvidia.... AMD might be cheaper per FPS but the driver update system and the chance it will break is just not worth it imo

Funnily enough after I uninstalled a disabled AMD video driver my problem (short freezes and keyboard would disconnect for a little longer) has seemed to be resolved. 

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Buy Nvidia.... AMD might be cheaper per FPS but the driver update system and the chance it will break is just not worth it imo

Fanboy?

My AMD drivers are fine and they have never crashed.

I watched a youtuber and every 10 minutes his Nvidia drivers would crashed!

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Funnily enough after I uninstalled a disabled AMD video driver my problem (short freezes and keyboard would disconnect for a little longer) has seemed to be resolved. 

I am still running late 2013 driver for my AMD card as any newer driver kills my windows install, AMD support and even this forum could help me xD, also had pretty much same thing happen to a old laptop of mine.

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Buy Nvidia.... AMD might be cheaper per FPS but the driver update system and the chance it will break is just not worth it imo

That's not a tech tip. More of a biased viewed based on anecdotal experience. Just because you're experiencing problems doesn't mean everyone else will be.

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Fanboy?

My AMD drivers are fine and they have never crashed.

I watched a youtuber and every 10 minutes his Nvidia drivers would crashed!

Im not a fan boy im just saying of my own personal experience, for a cheap build i would recommend AMD but i will never buy them my self ever again with the problem i have with there drivers.

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I would recommend staying clear of people who bring in brand preference instead of actual facts as to miss a GPU.

 

 

Always listen to proper advice.

 

Such as R9 380>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>960

R9 390>>>>>>>>970

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