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NitroX infinity YaBB Moderator Offline Posts: 1936 The Netherlands Gender:	Re: Decided to build new PC, suggestions? Reply #30 - 24.01.08 at 18:30:37 Quote: Anyone know what is the difference between XP home and pro versions? http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_home_pro.asp (just noticed it's from feb 2001 ) http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&q=difference+between+xp+home...
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Reply #31 - 24.01.08 at 20:38:03

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Don't seem to be bothering the system and I know one is "cool and quiet" which AMD doesn't support under Win2k.. maybe it's finally time.

*ugh*

I have AMD CPU Driver and Cool&Quiet installed under Win2k, no problems noted (?)

Might be that the latest versions have Win2k support locked out, though. Just take an older Version of the Drivers, they'll work like a champ.

For a System with Internet connection, I wouldn't touch XP at all. Too much effort required to secure...

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Tweakstone Full Member Offline Banshee - Addict Posts: 217 Gender:	Re: Decided to build new PC, suggestions? Reply #32 - 24.01.08 at 21:05:06 Quote: For a System with Internet connection, I wouldn't touch XP at all. Too much effort required to secure... Not more than W2k
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elfuego Senior Member Offline Searching for V5 6k... Posts: 420 Aachen, Deutschland Gender:	Re: Decided to build new PC, suggestions? Reply #33 - 24.01.08 at 23:44:08 Quote: Not more than W2k But much, much more then any Linux 8)
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Thandor Full Member Offline What's the fuzz all about? Posts: 226	Re: Decided to build new PC, suggestions? Reply #34 - 24.01.08 at 23:48:11 Quote: But much, much more then any Linux 8) True but install XP, update it and install a virusscanner. Firewall of XP SP2 in combination with the firewall in the router (which both are basic though) will do. Just use Firefox as webbrowser and don't install weird software and the system will run for years.
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gdonovan YaBB Administrator Offline Infernal Collector Posts: 2361	Re: Decided to build new PC, suggestions? Reply #35 - 25.01.08 at 11:21:50 I have a COA here from a XP home machine that has been retired, I'm going to call MS and tell them it was upgraded =)
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gdonovan YaBB Administrator Offline Infernal Collector Posts: 2361	Re: Decided to build new PC, suggestions? Reply #36 - 26.01.08 at 13:55:10 Ordered the video board this morning, going to wait till I have everything setup before calling Microsoft. I have to install the 2 seagate SATA 320 gig drives in RAID mirror too and reload XP, I want it to be as close to the baseline I'm going to be using as possible before making the call.
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FalconFly YaBB Administrator Offline 3dfx Archivist Posts: 2445 5335N 00745E Gender:	Re: Decided to build new PC, suggestions? Reply #37 - 26.01.08 at 15:02:56 One more reason not to use XP... I've never called the manufacturer of my washing machine because I changed the detergent and softener. Sure as hell don't plan to change that for an OS.
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gdonovan YaBB Administrator Offline Infernal Collector Posts: 2361	Re: Decided to build new PC, suggestions? Reply #38 - 26.01.08 at 15:26:44 Quote: One more reason not to use XP... I've never called the manufacturer of my washing machine because I changed the detergent and softener. Most washing machine companies don't have to worry about their customers making copies of thier product either.
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RaverX God Member Offline Voodoo2 fan Posts: 533 Oradea, Romania Gender:	Re: Decided to build new PC, suggestions? Reply #39 - 26.01.08 at 16:30:51 Hmm, if that XP license is OEM license, I don't think you can reuse it, yes Microsoft sucks a lot there. Anyway, OLP license is the way to go, tends to be a little expensive tough.
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Reply #40 - 26.01.08 at 19:49:35

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Most washing machine companies don't have to worry about their customers making copies of thier product either.

True, but just as much as they know that, MicroSoft (or any Software publisher) knows, that effectively avoiding people to copy Software is futile.

The only ones bitten are the honest buyers. (actually those are the targets, but that's another story)

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Reply #41 - 26.01.08 at 23:05:50

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Hmm, if that XP license is OEM license, I don't think you can reuse it, yes Microsoft sucks a lot there.

How odd- The OEM COA number worked without a hitch, I didn't even have to call Microsoft.

Perhaps after some period of time (years in this case) they flush keys that have not checked in or have been active.

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Reply #42 - 30.01.08 at 00:51:15

VERY happy with the Gigabyte 8600GT, it overclocks like mad. I ended up buying the one with the large fan, an excellent investment.

Stock clocks are 600/700 (600 is over the 8600 OEM spec too), I have no problem running the board at 700/1000 (2000 ddr).

Edit: heh, with Doom3 at 1024 x 768 I'm CPU limited since Doom 3 doesn't support dual core. I'll have to load Quake 4 tonight and tinker.

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gdonovan YaBB Administrator Offline Infernal Collector Posts: 2361	Re: Decided to build new PC, suggestions? Reply #43 - 01.02.08 at 13:10:02 So far so good with XP- I have two firewalls running plus the routers firewall (a tricky act as it took a while to access other computers on the network!) after some tinkering about it all seems to be running pretty smooth. Still tweaking XP to my tastes, a bit different than 2000 in a lot of respects.
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ps47 God Member Offline Keeper of the 3Dfx Helppage Posts: 988 Slovakia,central Europe Gender:	Re: Decided to build new PC, suggestions? Reply #44 - 15.02.08 at 21:07:20 oo-key,I got my second m3a board,guess what,it has the same problem.last time I have bought an asus mobo..I hope gigabyte will speed up the deliveries for central EU (says the boards are on their way,but no date,hmm).. soo,anybody wanna buy two buzzing asus m3a boards?
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