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GTX 1050 too much for Core2Quad rig, slight OC to 2.83Ghz, 8GB DDR2, SSD?

So along the same line of questions.. I have a nice older pc with a Q6600, I'm looking for a good used gpu to put in it for around $50. The 1050, even used, seems a bit more than that so what lesser cards should I be looking at ?
- Tom
- Post #25
- Nov 12, 2018
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Help! Can I stop Windows from installing the creators update?

on my laptop it took about 10 hours.
- Tom
- Post #14
- Sep 14, 2017
- Forum: Operating Systems
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What does Windows 10 not understand about "defer upgrades"?

take it to a shop ? How quaint. the people who MAKE Windows 10 don't understand it, what kind of shop would ?
- Tom
- Post #80
- Sep 14, 2017
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Call Blocking Technique

most of my phones have built in options for do not disturb or quiet modes that make it very easy to only let contacts or favorites ring the phone as well as handling other calls in a better manner than just ignoring them. Sometimes Grandma might call from a pay phone..
- Tom
- Post #3
- Sep 14, 2017
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Best cheap (sub-$200) camera phone?

I've seen the LG G5 for less than $200 on occasion. Great cameras and it has 2 main cameras, normal and wide angle. Or an iphone SE which is less than $200 as low as $130. Apple devices always have nice cameras. And Google software for the Pixel is supposed to be great and I believe you can...
- Tom
- Post #6
- Sep 14, 2017
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Get Ready For Trump Presidency in November (I show you why)

Trump doesn't want to be President. Too much like a real job. At the convention he'll throw his delegates to Kasick or Colin Powell or someone and he'll be THE kingmaker. The greatest in history. Better legacy than being a failed President.
- Tom
- Post #103
- Mar 9, 2016
- Forum: Politics and News
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Get Ready For Trump Presidency in November (I show you why)

I'm gonna jump in here and I know it might be off-topic.. I'm a moderate to liberal Democrat. I'd love for Bernie to win if he could actually turn even part of his agenda into law. But he can't. And I'll vote for Hillary because she's actually a great candidate who will get some things done...
- Tom
- Post #88
- Feb 18, 2016
- Forum: Politics and News
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Updates to hide to prevent Windows 10 Upgrade / Disable Telemetry

Thanks for the info.
- Tom
- Post #117
- Nov 7, 2015
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Updates to hide to prevent Windows 10 Upgrade / Disable Telemetry

Myself I don't care about the telemetry. What I care about is keeping my oldish Windows 7 laptop working reliably. I do not need "updates" that are screwing with my resources, hard drive, cpu processing, internet speed, just to "get ready" for a Windows 10 update I may never install. If I do...
- Tom
- Post #113
- Nov 6, 2015
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Updates to hide to prevent Windows 10 Upgrade / Disable Telemetry

This is on my oldish Dell laptop that still is running Windows 7. It's never had 10 installed unless some part of a Windows 10 install ran on it's own. edit-- I came across this post in the link you provided. "One thing I have not seen heavily advertised (it does seem important though) about...
- Tom
- Post #92
- Oct 21, 2015
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Updates to hide to prevent Windows 10 Upgrade / Disable Telemetry

Anyone know if it's ok to delete the 6gb of stuff in folder "$Windows.~WS" ?
- Tom
- Post #89
- Oct 19, 2015
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Updates to hide to prevent Windows 10 Upgrade / Disable Telemetry

According to Dell my laptop can't run Windows 10, however at some point 6 gbs of files are in a folder on my C drive, apparently Windows 10 files ready to be installed. Looking around the web this apparently happens with Windows 7 if auto updates is on, however I don't have auto updates on and...
- Tom
- Post #74
- Oct 14, 2015
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Can one not go back to Win7/Win8 after 30 days of being on Win10?

What about a new hard drive ?
- Tom
- Post #6
- Aug 27, 2015
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Win10 a spyware and trojan horse?

I guess you could stop it from running by never connecting to the internet too. I was inexact in my language, it's possible to stop it but it's no longer designed to make it the user's choice when and how to update. I don't really care much but I see this as potentially a big problem as...
- Tom
- Post #47
- Aug 4, 2015
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Win10 a spyware and trojan horse?

I guess you don't know what a Trojan Horse is. It means consenting to something that then does something you didn't expect or agree to. For example, if I have a computer running 7, that can't run 10, or I never plan to upgrade to 10, I didn't need KB 3035583. Or the other "updates" that...
- Tom
- Post #46
- Aug 4, 2015
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Win10 a spyware and trojan horse?

since there's no way to turn off automatic updates that's pretty much what Windows 10 does.
- Tom
- Post #33
- Aug 3, 2015
- Forum: Operating Systems
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SCOTUS rules: ACA subsidies apply to ALL states

No. It's what happens when human beings undertake complex tasks in a short period of time. The people who actually write things, are people. They are not infallible. All this case was about was, some very clever people spent a lot of time looking for ways to undo the law, and they came...
- Tom
- Post #161
- Jun 27, 2015
- Forum: Politics and News
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The forgotten SCOTUS ruling this week

How much is it an actual issue and how much is it an urban legend ?
- Tom
- Post #8
- Jun 27, 2015
- Forum: Politics and News
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Tablet for drawing, Samsung Note ?

I'm thinking about getting a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 since I can get a decent used one for around $200. Or about the same as a used Galaxy Tab S. So why not get the added functionality ? Myself and my granddaughters would use the stylus for sketching and drawing, I'm looking for...
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- Jun 27, 2015
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Any New Tablet Hardware Soon?

I've seen it listed, on one of those sites that keeps track of those things, as getting Lollipop in the 3rd quarter. I just got a used one from Cowboom, and a Tab S 10.5 which already has Lollipop. For me Lollipop isn't a big deal although I'm probably forgetting some reason why it matters. ;)...
- Tom
- Post #7
- Jun 27, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Official Microsoft E3 thread - conference at 12:30pm EST 6/15

"You can scroll vertically to see your recently played games .." O M G !! It's like we are living in a new century.
- Tom
- Post #121
- Jun 17, 2015
- Forum: Console Gaming
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Super Smash Bros. Wii U

Your complaint makes no sense. From the looks of it you enjoy DLC and most likely collecting cool figurines. I know I do. So, why complain because Nintendo is making something you want ? btw, it's not necessary to buy anything you don't want to buy. Don't blame Nintendo.
- Tom
- Post #60
- Jun 14, 2015
- Forum: Console Gaming
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Apples iPhone Is Closing In on Samsung Smartphone Sales

mouse support ? file management ? I understand where you're coming from, I'm old. But that is not where the world has gone. People want touch. People want function. They don't want to screw around with files and mice.
- Tom
- Post #97
- Jan 30, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Apples iPhone Is Closing In on Samsung Smartphone Sales

everybody buys iphones. and their children.
- Tom
- Post #76
- Jan 29, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Getting a Wii U, maybe

So you'd pay $60 for a game you don't want to play ? But not $70.
- Tom
- Post #350
- Jan 18, 2015
- Forum: Console Gaming
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Getting a Wii U, maybe

why would anyone NOT play a game they WANT to play..because they don't want to spend $10 for a proper controller the game was designed for ?
- Tom
- Post #347
- Jan 18, 2015
- Forum: Console Gaming
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Getting a Wii U, maybe

Mordor is coming out for the Wii U ?
- Tom
- Post #324
- Jan 14, 2015
- Forum: Console Gaming
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Lollipop thread (Android 5.0)

I'm only pointing out the futility and meaninglessness of complaining about what people post. Including this post of mine.
- Tom
- Post #383
- Jan 4, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Lollipop thread (Android 5.0)

I think you have a lack of understanding of forums in general and this forum in particular. The only thing your post exposes is your nature. It's got nothing to do with Android or "Mobile Devices & Gadgets".
- Tom
- Post #377
- Jan 1, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Fire Phone Sale! - $229 12/8

Do you actually have to be a paid Prime member for this to work ?
- Tom
- Post #65
- Dec 4, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Fire Phone Sale! - $229 12/8

How did you turn Prime into a gift card ?
- Tom
- Post #59
- Dec 3, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Fire Phone Sale! - $229 12/8

This is a pretty great unlocked phone for $200. And Amazon's app store is a lot better these days, it's still not the Play store but it's a million times better than Windows store. And..Amazon customer service really does kick ass, so Mayday could be very useful. If Google or Microsoft even...
- Tom
- Post #26
- Nov 26, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Lollipop thread (Android 5.0)

What is wrong with you ?
- Tom
- Post #249
- Nov 25, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Lollipop thread (Android 5.0)

Thanks ! I'll give it a try on my 2013 Nexus 7 when I get the OTA.
- Tom
- Post #238
- Nov 22, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Lollipop thread (Android 5.0)

Requires a desktop somewhere doesn't it ? Flash isn't useless if I want to use it. That's what the word means. Here is the story so far, Flash works before Lollipop, using Dolphin browser, now it doesn't. I found that out thanks to a post in this thread, all the posts about people who don't...
- Tom
- Post #194
- Nov 19, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Lollipop thread (Android 5.0)

I have been really worried about all of you who don't care/want about Flash anymore, thanks for sharing. It doesn't have anything to do with Flash not working in Lollipop though, which is actual, useful, info.
- Tom
- Post #181
- Nov 18, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Lollipop thread (Android 5.0)

Me either. So Flash won't work with Dolphin browser anymore ?
- Tom
- Post #170
- Nov 17, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Xbox 360 or Xbox One

There's no reason to buy a One or a PS4 right now unless there's a game you can't wait to play, right now, that you can get, right now.
- Tom
- Post #14
- Nov 9, 2014
- Forum: Console Gaming
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And this is why a large thin aluminum phone is a really terrible idea - *Bend-Gate*

I hold my phone like that. I've never encountered a person who holds the bottom of a phone.
- Tom
- Post #323
- Oct 20, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Which console

I got a Ps3 and an xbox 360 about a year ago and I feel the PS3 has more interesting selection of exclusives.
- Tom
- Post #17
- Oct 19, 2014
- Forum: Console Gaming

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