Buy PCs with pest already aboard

Skybird · 09-13-12, 06:18 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19585433

Well.

soopaman2 · 09-13-12, 06:54 PM

Build your own PC.

The hardest part is attaching the CPU to the motherboard without bending the fragile connections.

The rest clicks in like an airplane model.

Also use a real OS. Not something you found on the pirate bay.

I am a computer moron, and I built mine from scratch. 2 years later it still runs all my games at max.

And I am stupid, I know very little about computers in general. But managed to piece together my own rig that runs flawlessly.

Only help I recieved was attaching the CPU to the motherboard, but I was told you can buy them in combo sets. If your not as picky as I am about CPU types/MB combos.
This is a lesson. The nieve will always be victimized. It is the easiest way to make money for these people. When an hour of reading and asking questions could save you hundreds, and spare you the proprietary keyloggers/viruses.
Do your own research, and when possible, do it yourself, the time invested is worth the piece of mind.

(edit: I laugh at the folks who let so called computer experts use remote means to speed up your PC. Then wonder why they have dildos, and cigarettes on thier credit card bills.) Just too many cons taking advantage of computer luddites.

The stupid deserve it, but they should at least be warned once.

Skybird · 09-13-12, 07:44 PM

Last two systems I picked component by component, fron different brands, but I let the shop technician put it together.

CaptainMattJ. · 09-13-12, 08:51 PM

the hardest part for me would be installing the CPU fan and paste, as said before, everything else is incredibly easy.

and yes, building a computer can be a cheaper and, now, safer way to own a PC, though some computer builds i fail to see how building a computer is cheaper than buying a factory built and installing a couple things. sometimes it is cheaper to build your own, sometimes not.

the_tyrant · 09-13-12, 09:32 PM

With all the bloatware, junk, trials, and non working drivers you get on PCs now days, I would rather take the Virus

The first thing I usually do with new PCs is to format the thing, and use the serial key that came with it to install a clean version of windows, and manually install the drivers myself.

However, I have to say that Gateway is HORRID in their support. My mom has one of their all in ones in the kitchen, and it uses proprietary touchscreen drivers. I installed a clean install, and I looked on their site for the drivers. THE DOWNLOAD PAGE WAS BLANK!

Takeda Shingen · 09-13-12, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_tyrant

However, I have to say that Gateway is HORRID in their support. My mom has one of their all in ones in the kitchen, and it uses proprietary touchscreen drivers. I installed a clean install, and I looked on their site for the drivers. THE DOWNLOAD PAGE WAS BLANK!

Maybe I'm just a stupid teacher, but I would have made sure I had the drivers I needed before wiping the hard drive.

09-13-12, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Maybe I'm just a stupid teacher, but I would have made sure I had the drivers I needed before wiping the hard drive.

Maybe he was absent the day they taught that in class?

HunterICX · 09-14-12, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Maybe I'm just a stupid teacher, but I would have made sure I had the drivers I needed before wiping the hard drive.

It's pretty much the first thing I do is assemble all the discs and make sure my external hard drive has the rest needed to do a complete reinstall.

HunterICX

the_tyrant · 09-14-12, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Maybe I'm just a stupid teacher, but I would have made sure I had the drivers I needed before wiping the hard drive.

Quote:

Maybe he was absent the day they taught that in class?

We use gateway here at school, I'm pretty sure I wasn't paying attention when the taught the secret handshake to get the drivers

Pisces · 09-14-12, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Maybe I'm just a stupid teacher, but I would have made sure I had the drivers I needed before wiping the hard drive.

What he said! Be prepared. Download them beforehand, and make sure you have the most essential on USB stick. Like network drivers. I've had too many occurances of chicken-and-egg situations in the past. Needing to go in the internet to download drivers. But the networkcard won't connect because it isn't part of the pre-installed drivers for Windows.

Herr-Berbunch · 09-14-12, 09:40 AM

I prefer to get my viruses free with my pron, thank you anyway chinese factories.

Jimbuna · 09-14-12, 11:09 AM

Always have a colleague self build for me (for many a year now) but the kids laptops I have no choice but get factory built/made.

Task Force · 09-14-12, 11:43 AM

Been building my own PCs for awhile. I like it, feels like you actually did something, and that something you put together ACTUALLY works... or mostly works at least.

09-14-12, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I prefer to get my viruses free with my pron, thank you anyway chinese factories.

I prefer butter with my prawn/pron thank you.

soopaman2 · 09-14-12, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I prefer to get my viruses free with my pron, thank you anyway chinese factories.

There is virus and "chain popup" free sites for that too.

Something about a color and another word...

Public service announcment brought to you by the Pornographic Evolutionary ReVisionists (P.E.R.V)

09-13-12, 06:18 PM	#1
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09-13-12, 06:54 PM	#2
soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	Build your own PC. The hardest part is attaching the CPU to the motherboard without bending the fragile connections. The rest clicks in like an airplane model. Also use a real OS. Not something you found on the pirate bay. I am a computer moron, and I built mine from scratch. 2 years later it still runs all my games at max. And I am stupid, I know very little about computers in general. But managed to piece together my own rig that runs flawlessly. Only help I recieved was attaching the CPU to the motherboard, but I was told you can buy them in combo sets. If your not as picky as I am about CPU types/MB combos. This is a lesson. The nieve will always be victimized. It is the easiest way to make money for these people. When an hour of reading and asking questions could save you hundreds, and spare you the proprietary keyloggers/viruses. Do your own research, and when possible, do it yourself, the time invested is worth the piece of mind. (edit: I laugh at the folks who let so called computer experts use remote means to speed up your PC. Then wonder why they have dildos, and cigarettes on thier credit card bills.) Just too many cons taking advantage of computer luddites. The stupid deserve it, but they should at least be warned once. __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world. Last edited by soopaman2; 09-13-12 at 07:16 PM.

09-13-12, 07:44 PM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,612 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Last two systems I picked component by component, fron different brands, but I let the shop technician put it together. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

09-13-12, 08:51 PM	#4
CaptainMattJ. The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,364 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	the hardest part for me would be installing the CPU fan and paste, as said before, everything else is incredibly easy. and yes, building a computer can be a cheaper and, now, safer way to own a PC, though some computer builds i fail to see how building a computer is cheaper than buying a factory built and installing a couple things. sometimes it is cheaper to build your own, sometimes not. __________________ A popular Government without popular information nor the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own Governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives - James Madison

09-13-12, 09:32 PM	#5
the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	With all the bloatware, junk, trials, and non working drivers you get on PCs now days, I would rather take the Virus The first thing I usually do with new PCs is to format the thing, and use the serial key that came with it to install a clean version of windows, and manually install the drivers myself. However, I have to say that Gateway is HORRID in their support. My mom has one of their all in ones in the kitchen, and it uses proprietary touchscreen drivers. I installed a clean install, and I looked on their site for the drivers. THE DOWNLOAD PAGE WAS BLANK! __________________ My own open source project on Sourceforge OTP.net KGB grade encryption for the rest of us

09-14-12, 09:40 AM	#11
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I prefer to get my viruses free with my pron, thank you anyway chinese factories. __________________

09-14-12, 11:09 AM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Always have a colleague self build for me (for many a year now) but the kids laptops I have no choice but get factory built/made. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-14-12, 11:43 AM	#13
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Been building my own PCs for awhile. I like it, feels like you actually did something, and that something you put together ACTUALLY works... or mostly works at least. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

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