So, a few days ago 24H2 was officially released to the "Release Preview" channel.
Since then I've updated about 85% of my computers to 24H2 and have begun using 24H2 for all new installs also.
How many have had bitlocker enabled by default...
Hi all,
I recently upgraded my X99/5820K HTPC to Windows 11 using Rufus, but wanted to circle back and see if I could get a TPM 2.0 module working in case of future issues. I was successful, but it took some extra research and steps to get it...
F it. I just switched to Win11. On my "fully compliant" gaming rig, the update process was a total shit show. Among other things, broke Windows Defender so badly I had to install clean. On my "unsupported" 5820K HTPC without TPM, the upgrade was...
This article has more holes than Swiss cheese.
First of all, it starts out with the amazing statement:
WTF are they talking about? 23H2 has been out for quite some time now. I've done countless installs of 23H2 at this point, everything from...
In a bid to enhance security for normal users, Bitlocker encryption will now be enabled by default when you install the 24H2 update for Windows 11. You will need to enable a registry entry to prevent encryption if you do not want it on your...
So much crazy hyperbole about Windows 11 in this thread. EVERY new Windows release - you guys hate it. Hahaha.
https://hardforum.com/threads/windows-10-seriously.1994565/...
If the option to extend Win10 support past October 2025 is cheap enough for individual users, I might just stick with it. Have a long time yet before I have to worry about it.
Remember back in the day when we used antivirus programs to hunt down and eliminate spyware that were tracking our every move and sending data back to the mothership, completely invading our privacy? And then Microsoft saw that spyware and...
Most benchmarks from most sites at the time indicated that the X1950XTX was slower than the GeForce cards of the day. However, the [H]ard|OCP article on the X1950XTX indicated that in real world gaming performance, the X1950XTX provided a better...
AMD had acquired ATI by that point. They were just still using the ATI branding. I think the HD 3000 series was launching around the time the acquisition completed if I recall.
I'm pretty sure I remember finding some planetary alignment of multiple rebates on a 260 right after it got discounted and I got it for like $200 or something silly.
I might have even found the deal on these forums
Served me well
I had a card each from the first three generations of 3DFX, still have the first two hanging on the wall in my shop. Weird to think about the 16 bit color restriction now, and the glide protocol, and the Voodoo 4&5 launch disaster... Lots of...
I would like to give an honorable mention to HD 4850/4870. The GTX 260/280 were another NVIDIA blunder from a price : performance standpoint and ATI made them pay. When was the last time NVIDIA had to reduce prices 23% just a couple weeks after...