2024 PC build!

We use a "decrapifier" in audit mode when we build Windows images for the schools. It's pretty effective at stripping out all the garbage MS has force-fed over the last decade. Along with a couple other tweaks, it makes the OS's quite usable. EDU lets us play with the release schedule so we're not forced to upgrade to the big feature updates right away, and they have a longer support schedule too.
 
If I sent you a copy of 10, could you build an image that wouldn't keep "fixing" itself? or does it take a special version not available to the public? I've bought some interesting versions off ebay,lol. Server 2012,etc. If I could ditch edge and fix the scheduler permanently, I'd be ok.
 
I was looking at steam os, it looks like a way to play steam games; I have a virgin pc I built a few years ago, a cheap chinese mobo,x79 chipset with socket 2011, that I have several processors for. Currently has a xeon e5 1680 multiplier unlocked 8/16 core with hyperthreading, that I've ran at 4.5 ghz in my main system. I need to put a cooler on it, and add memory,but it has a 2tb nvme drive, so it should rock!
 
Once it's stripped after installation with the decrapifier, you could disable the Windows Update service. The versions of Win10 that have longer term support are different editions; you need the right ISO from MVLSC and proper key.

We aren't deploying new installs of 10 anyway. Most of our clients are using ChromeOS which is easier to manage and support, except where Windows is required for the programs required by the staff. Server 2025 is out! :)
 
I built a os2 warp install for this ibm server, I need to go thru a box of scsi drives, and see which ones still work. most I've dinked with work fine after a low-level format. os2 is available on archive.org.
 
My 32" SAMSUNG U32D970Q monitor took a poopski last night. Gave me an excuse to upgrade so I bought an LG C4 OLED TV in 42" size today to replace it with. OMG this thing is sweet! Also had to find a new graphics card because my old card did not support HDMI 2.0, I was so hoping to hold out for a new 50 series NVIDIA card but alas I had to grab a budget 4060 to hold me over.
 
Trunk Monkey said:
My 32" SAMSUNG U32D970Q monitor took a poopski last night. Gave me an excuse to upgrade so I bought an LG C4 OLED TV in 42" size today to replace it with. OMG this thing is sweet! Also had to find a new graphics card because my old card did not support HDMI 2.0, I was so hoping to hold out for a new 50 series NVIDIA card but alas I had to grab a budget 4060 to hold me over.
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I really like my 4060, I got an Asus dual OC model after I built my parents a new rig and gave them my 3060 since they don't game, nice little upgrade for me, even if its very minor. I'm hoping to do a little overclocking on it when I get a break and see what it can do. Those 5090s are sweet and the engineering that when into them is impressive.
 
Finally gave in and upgrading my outdated system. Went with a somewhat budget build and will be reusing a lot of my components like case/power supply/drives.

I think this was a pretty good deal from Newegg for $299.58

Ryzen 5 5600GT
MSI Pro B550 MicroATX
Radeon RX6500 XT 4GB
16GB of DDR4 3200

I was deciding between a comparable AM5 setup due to their future upgradability. But looking back I don't think I have ever upgraded a system without a new motherboard and everything else anyway. Also, the AM4 platform being on the way out seems to have some good discounts now. Should be a big upgrade from my still in use 2011 build

Main reason I decided to do it was the ending support for Windows 10 with my older processor. The system was fast enough but lacked some of the new CPU requirements for upgrading to windows 11 :rolleyes2:.
 
Looks like a decent step into the current decade. :)

FWIW, you can still install Win11 by writing the ISO to a USB stick using Rufus. I've installed it on machines as old as 2010 (1st gen i series) personally.
 
theterminator93 said:
FWIW, you can still install Win11 by writing the ISO to a USB stick using Rufus. I've installed it on machines as old as 2010 (1st gen i series) personally.
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I have heard of that before but didn't really look into it much. My worry is with a workaround like that it could potentially cause problems in the future. From what I heard so far, some who used Rufus have been having issues getting updates?... :unsure:
 
My guess is the issues occur during the major feature updates, e.g. from 23H2 to 24H2. The normal security patches should be no issue.
 
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