Let's Begin with a few things:
WINDOWS XP: This OS may be efficient but is quickly becoming obsolete due to windows 8, but Windows 7 is even MORE efficient and has a LOT more support!, it's faster and more reliable in the long run as long as you keep it current!!, if you own an old PC, and it...
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Which one should i buy?
HP 655:
CPU: AMD Dual-Core E1-Series 1400 mhz
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 7310
Hard Drive size: 500 GB
RAM: 4 GB DDR3
or :
Acer Aspire:
CPU:Intel Core i3 2.40GHz
GPU:Intel HD Graphics 3000
Hard Drive size: 500 GB
RAM: 4 GB DDR3
Which is better for performance...
http://techdigy.com/2012/10/27/ubunt...ltimate-guide/
Ubuntu's drive accesss speeds are faster but Windows 8 boot time is. Is this because of Ubuntu EXT drive format? and does this mean ubuntu will be faster while initialized?
I recently upgraded from a 5400 RPM hard drive, to the 120 GB version of the SanDisk Extreme SSD. On my computer with a SATA 3 Gb/s configuration, my WEI score went from 5.7 to 7.7 and the performance gain is simply unbelievable. What's everyone else's experience moving from conventional hard...
Full Format is garbage
When Full formatting a 16GB thumbdrive using FAT32 with default allocation size, the format takes 33 minutes and 24 seconds (Same as Windows 7)
Windows XP-SP2 or SP3 takes 22 seconds to Full Format the same drive the exact same way
What did YOU find broken or slower...
I recently read an article raising questioning about how secure MSE will be once Windows 8 releases. It seems like that will make MSE a big target for hackers. Will MS be able to keep a head of them? Are there any sites comparing AV programs that a regular user can use to compare? Something...
A wee anecdote (w/ a moral):
Now, to approach this in my own way & maybe, hopefully put a message across...
People often ask me, what's so special about Windows8. OR, "I can't see any reason to want it over what I have" OR "that damned UI & those blasted APPs" OR why is it any better...
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Well after avoiding the beta builds to avoid spoilers etc for the last 6 months, I finally got my hands on the game a few days after launch (I like to wait 2-3 days for them to fix server issues.... especially after that Diablo 3 fiasco :mad:) and after 4 days of play I'm finding this to live up...
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This is a rather refreshing article that takes, what seems to be, an unbiased view on the latest os from Microsoft:
Article:
Windows 7 vs Windows 8: what you'll need to relearn | News | TechRadar.
As many of us are aware, Microsoft announced their iPad competitor, the Surface, will be available after the launch of Windows 8. What does everyone think? The RT version will be running a version of Windows 8 specifically designed for tablets (think iOS rather than Mac OSX) while the Surface...
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Have 2 Dell PC's at home .... will be keeping the newest one and putting more RAM in it upgarding to W7 etc. (a DEll E521)
I have a choice of 2 graphics cards ... a Geoforce 7300L and an ATI Radeon X1300
Which of these 2 cards is the better to keep ? ... I suspect it's the ATI ... but thought...
Windows Live Mail v Hotmail what do you guys reckon is better. Hotmail through web or through mail client. Mail seems like it's, more based at the business user. But seems faster to plough through email. Hotmail through the web, seems more like a personal based email.But has many features like...
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Hi
I was thinking about this today.
When I upgraded from XP to Windows 7 there were new features that were obvious.
Like Snap better CD writing apps in the software, etc.
I was trying to come up with things that are different from Windows 7 in Windows 8 other then the user interface...
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I think there is a statistical diffeence between MSE with Win 7 native firewall as opposed to Norton Security Suite offered free by my isp.
I know subjectivty plays a large role in the choice but as an unskilled user I can only rely on substantial information -that is why I am here...
A rather interesting article over at Informationweek.com tells of Windows 8 being demonstrated to run Windows 7 virtually amongst other things..
Link:
Windows 8 To Run Windows 7, And Vice Versa - Software - Windows 8 - Informationweek