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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Titan on March 20, 2013, 07:08:08 AM

Title: Ok computer nerds. I need your help
Post by: Titan on March 20, 2013, 07:08:08 AM

So at my job, we are buying new computers. I work in a small mall portrait studio and I act as the tech guy there as well as the lead photographer. So basically, whenever a computer goes down or anything goes wrong with a computer, I usually fix it. Now, my owner is buying new computers and asked my help in picking it out. We need to have Windows 7 Pro but the crop of new machines that are a good value is dwindling fast and at the 600 price tag my boss is looking for limits that.

I suggested while doing my research is buying a Windows 8 Pro machine and using the downgrade rights to downgrade to Windows 7 Pro. I did some research but I\'m confused a bit. It says I need a disk to activate. Does that mean I need a Windows 7 disk and key or is it a Windows 8 disk and key that I call MS and they give me a Windows 7 activation code? Its mostly this line that I\'m confused about

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Obtain genuine Windows media and a corresponding product key for the version of Windows that is eligible for downgrade.

    The media should come from a prior legally licensed version from the OEM or retail channels.

Title: Ok computer nerds. I need your help
Post by: GmanJoe on March 20, 2013, 04:48:25 PM

Haven\'t been in the Windows world in 3 years. Heard - though not confirmed by me personally - that Windows 8 blows.

I would spend most of my money on a kick ass video card. Then be sure there\'s a capability for a future upgrade using SSD for saving photos and vids. Anything crashes, it won\'t be the SSD.

Title: Ok computer nerds. I need your help
Post by: Titan on March 20, 2013, 05:28:44 PM

Quote from: GmanJoe

Haven\'t been in the Windows world in 3 years. Heard - though not confirmed by me personally - that Windows 8 blows.

I played around with it for a while at Best Buy. It does really blow.

Title: Ok computer nerds. I need your help
Post by: Living-In-Clip on April 03, 2013, 06:09:15 PM

Blow is harsh, but most certainly not on XP or 7 standards.

Title: Ok computer nerds. I need your help
Post by: Titan on April 04, 2013, 06:41:41 AM

So I\'ve still been looking at laptops. This one from Lenovo seems to be a great value. 2 graphics cards that 1 can be taken out and used as an expansion slot. I\'d like to have an i7 but for photo editing and what I\'m using it for, even light gaming, I think the i5 will be sufficient. Doesn\'t make much sense to me to spend the extra few hundred to upgrade to an i7.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834312438