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Re: Hard drive failure?
« Reply #15 on: November 13, 2013, 05:55:00 PM »
Yes.  It was cheaper because it is locked to that PC build.

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Re: Hard drive failure?
« Reply #16 on: November 13, 2013, 06:18:51 PM »
Bullshit. There is no way. The only more expensive version was the pro version.

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Re: Hard drive failure?
« Reply #17 on: November 13, 2013, 07:08:17 PM »
OEM is locked to your build.

Retail is another story. 

Correct me if I am wrong or there are details I am missing.

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Re: Hard drive failure?
« Reply #18 on: November 13, 2013, 07:38:09 PM »
I have an OEM copy.  Does that make a difference?

That is supposed to go with the original computer only  (cannot be moved).  I suppose you can just say you have broken components and are rebuilding those components.
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Re: Hard drive failure?
« Reply #19 on: November 13, 2013, 10:45:11 PM »
OEM is locked to your build.

Retail is another story. 

Correct me if I am wrong or there are details I am missing.


Exactly right AFAIK.
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Re: Hard drive failure?
« Reply #20 on: November 14, 2013, 06:32:56 AM »
Omg this is going to piss me off and might change my course of action.

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Re: Hard drive failure?
« Reply #21 on: November 14, 2013, 08:47:47 AM »
Windows Vista?
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Re: Hard drive failure?
« Reply #22 on: November 14, 2013, 10:57:11 AM »
No, if anything it would take me from building to buying.  Another $90 puts the build above some of the desktops I was considering.

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Re: Hard drive failure?
« Reply #23 on: November 14, 2013, 11:10:22 AM »
Still a better machine if you build. 

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Re: Hard drive failure?
« Reply #24 on: November 14, 2013, 11:15:18 AM »
No, if anything it would take me from building to buying.  Another $90 puts the build above some of the desktops I was considering.


Yeah... I almost always just get a decent big-box company computer with an OEM OS.  Use it for a couple of years and replace it when it is broken. 

I haven't built my own computer in 10 years.  But I don't have high compute/mem/video needs.  For gaming, I use consoles  (when I get a moment to play).  And our computers usually end up being a place to work on a periodic word document, surf the web and check email.  Don't need a superfly video card to do that.

Since you said it is for your wife, maybe you should just grab something prebuilt with a warranty and call it a day?
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Re: Hard drive failure?
« Reply #25 on: November 14, 2013, 11:35:13 AM »
She needs to be able to do high def graphics work so a standard OTS product isn't ideal (without paying more than necessary).  I'd rather build my own.  Anyone know how to contact Microsoft?

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Re: Hard drive failure?
« Reply #26 on: November 14, 2013, 11:48:56 AM »
Just chatted with Microsoft.  Seems like it should be fine:

From a command window:
type: SLUI 3
Hit Enter.
Enter your key and click on Verify or Activate to reactivate your reinstalled Windows 8 Operating system.

So I guess I will see how it goes.

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Re: Hard drive failure?
« Reply #27 on: November 14, 2013, 08:54:32 PM »
 :dblthumb2:

HD graphics work utilizes hyperthreading, so you may consider the i7 series for her.  Unlike gaming most graphics suits use the shite outta that.

For video maybe a 660Ti.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681412545

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Re: Hard drive failure?
« Reply #28 on: November 15, 2013, 10:20:26 AM »
eh.. I'll stick with the i5 and the current video card she has until she really decides to get into it fulltime.

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Re: Hard drive failure?
« Reply #29 on: November 17, 2013, 08:32:37 PM »
So I ordered the processor, RAM, and mobo you suggested Knuck.  I also grabbed a WD Black HD for her.  That should get her back up and running.  I'm going to use the 460 GTX that I had for her as I assume that even though it is an older card, it's still likely better than the onboard graphics.  I will use the old case and power supply and DVD drive.

Sidenote... she is back using her old laptop and said she misses Windows 8.  She got used to it and going back to Vista sucks.  I have converted her.  :D