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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Upgrading SSD - do I return the old drive?

    Thank you. I thought so but I wanted to make sure, with it being called an upgrade.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Upgrading SSD - do I return the old drive?

    Hi, I bought a custom PC specialist system in Sept 2021 - specs listed below although before it was finally built I added to the order a Samsung 2Tb SSD on whoch I have been storing photos to use in Lightroom (LrC). If I open the order and click on "upgrade" I see I can upgrade to a 4Gb Samsung...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST New PC set up

    I think folk will want you to post the specification of your PC - this is the link to show you how to post it - https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forums/threads/how-to-post-your-specification-to-the-forum-check-this-spec.73718/ There will be various cables included which are those that come with...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Why is this PC Specialist laptop so cheap?

    Thank you. Hmm. There's an idea. Mint. But I guess that may struggle with YouTube?
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Why is this PC Specialist laptop so cheap?

    Hi, My wife may soon be in the market for a new laptop. It would be purely for web browsing (eg YouTube) and email - nothing demanding at all. The cheaper the better. This caught my eye. https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/notebooks/gemini-IV/ It does seem very cheap - I see that the specs are...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Cleaning my new PC and Temperature Management Tips

    Seriously, with an extension cable it makes an excellent leaf blower for the garden!
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Can I fit another M.2 SSD into my PC, and how would I do this?

    Does that apply to SATA SSDs or M2 SSDs or both?
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST What is the the difference between the PCSpecialist Windows install and a clean install done by customer

    I once found an airline meal in a bag in the pocket of the seat in front of me - unfortunately it was pre-digested - it was a full sick bag.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST What is the the difference between the PCSpecialist Windows install and a clean install done by customer

    Thank you for your patient answer. My friend also says thank you. He is now going into it with his eyes open.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST What is the the difference between the PCSpecialist Windows install and a clean install done by customer

    If my friend tried to use it as a platform what problems might he encounter?
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST What is the the difference between the PCSpecialist Windows install and a clean install done by customer

    Thank you for helpful replies so far. Sorry - I should have said that I am talking about a machine purchased without a Windows licence - I was wondering about the testing Windows that PCS ship it with compared to the system that a clean install done transfering a licence from an old machine.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST What is the the difference between the PCSpecialist Windows install and a clean install done by customer

    What is the the difference between the PCSpecialist Windows install and a clean install done by a customer, with up to date graphics drivers? I know the forums have numerous times advised a clean install and my personality is such that I like the idea of a clean install anyway. But I am having a...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Build advice

    I think you will be asked what monitor you will be using.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Workstation for 3d Environment Game Artist

    I note you haven't had a reply yet. Have a look at these threads and maybe have a go at specifying a build and people more knowledgeable than I will probably comment on it. I think they will need to know which monitor it will be used with...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Quick note to prospective buyers

    Hi SpyderTracks. Where would one find said ini files? For example I have Helicon Focus. I have Explorer set to show hidden files. In Windows > Program Files > Helicon Software > Helicon Focus 8 there is the executable HeliconFocus.exe and a lot of .dll files and 8 folders with different names...
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