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AZJonnie

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9. Yeah, this is absolutely the worst time possible to build a new PC

Reply to ToxMarz (Reply #6)

Fri Jun 26, 2026, 04:08 AM

21 hrs ago

Given it's the middle of the RAMpocalyse.

I just paid an absurd amount for 4x16GB of freaking DDR4, and it ain't even GOOD DDR4, it's freaking 3200 CL22 crap, I couldn't justify what 2X32GB 3600 CL18 is going for atm. Over $300 USED for a set.

And DDR5? HOLY HELL!!!

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Microsoft adds another year to Windows 10 extended update program [View all] highplainsdem Thursday OP

The issue isn't windows 11. The issue has always been the software that works with legacy windows. Ray Bruns Thursday #1

I'd upgrade to Windows 11 if.... El Supremo Thursday #3

I would try using Rufus to create an ISO for w11 and try it yourout Thursday #4

Upgrade to Linux. Better, faster, safer, free updates far longer, no junkware, no stealing of your personal info. Wonder Why 15 hrs ago #10

LOL. This well-worn retort certainly hasn't aged well. PSPS 12 hrs ago #11

Well that's nice to know. They really needed to come up with a way to upgrade to Windows 11 ToxMarz Thursday #2

https://youtu.be/vfj1dSLGM9o?si6ROSU6d5ac_495gn yourout Thursday #5

As long as I can still use Windows 10 I don't need 11 ToxMarz Thursday #6

Yeah, this is absolutely the worst time possible to build a new PC AZJonnie 21 hrs ago #9

Darn! Karma13612 Yesterday #7

I'm not a true Luddite, but this is good news. Change can be so time consuming. FadedMullet 23 hrs ago #8

If only Windows 11 weren't so infested with spyware PSPS 12 hrs ago #12

you can install Win 11 without an MS account pstokely 8 hrs ago #13

will ram prices be any cheaper in a year? pstokely 8 hrs ago #14

I LOVE that it ended, I didn't need Windows 10 to update seemingly every day Bengus81 3 hrs ago #15