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View Poll Results: Which DIY PC motherboard brand do you prefer?
Asus 4 36.36%
MSI 2 18.18%
Gigabyte 1 9.09%
ASRock 0 0%
ECS 0 0%
Biostar 1 9.09%
Other (specify) 3 27.27%
Voters: 11. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 01-18-2024, 03:15 PM
 
Location: Wartrace,TN
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What does everyone do with all the computer parts after doing a new build? I have many i7 motherboards, CPU's etc that I need to sell.
I usually give them away or junk them. I do not like dealing with people at all.
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Old 01-18-2024, 08:12 PM
 
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Without being specific, only vendors who make available the source code to all of their board's firmware.
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Old 01-18-2024, 09:36 PM
 
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
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Without being specific, only vendors who make available the source code to all of their board's firmware.
I do believe the big four (Asus, MSI, Gigabyte, and ASRock) all use a UEFI BIOS from AMI customized to their specs.
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Old 01-19-2024, 05:10 AM
 
Location: Cary, NC
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What does everyone do with all the computer parts after doing a new build? I have many i7 motherboards, CPU's etc that I need to sell.

We have a local nonprofit that recycles, reuses, scraps, etc.
They accept all sorts of computers and peripherals in any condition from donors, even pallets from corporations. They will provide receipts if you itemized deductions for tax purposes.
Their mission is to provide computers to young people who cannot afford them. Great nonprofit.

I am about to take them up some old laptops, docking stations, keyboards, mice, and a few components.

You likely have something similar in your area.
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Old 01-19-2024, 07:05 AM
 
Location: Cary, NC
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We have a local nonprofit that recycles, reuses, scraps, etc.
They accept all sorts of computers and peripherals in any condition from donors, even pallets from corporations. They will provide receipts if you itemized deductions for tax purposes.
Their mission is to provide computers to young people who cannot afford them. Great nonprofit.

I am about to take them up some old laptops, docking stations, keyboards, mice, and a few components.

You likely have something similar in your area.
Yep.

Las Vegas:
Here's just one.
https://www.blindcenter.org/electronic-recycling
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Old 01-20-2024, 06:15 AM
 
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
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I just adjusted my pink shade to a slightly more vivid shade. In the photo the pink is now more noticable.
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Old 01-20-2024, 01:41 PM
 
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
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Just as an update, just as I do for my outdoor porch lights, it might not be a bad idea to change the colors for different holidays. Pink is perfectly appropriate for Valentine's Day. Might make them green for St. Patrick's Day.
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Old 01-23-2024, 06:31 AM
 
Location: USA
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I still have and plan to keep using my Win 7 64 mid tower PC, and it sits on the floor. But certain software I wanted to use requires Win10+ so I decided to get a small form factor refurb Win10 PC and it lays horizontal on my desk right in front of me. Can't even hear it. Laying sideways I can lay the Win10 keyboard on top when using the Win7 keyboard. To switch between the two PC's I simply have to change the monitor input.

The Win10 PC is newer with better hardware specs: i7-6700 up to 4.0GHz, 16G DDR4. My win7 PC is a 2.6Ghz, 6G DDR3. The win10 PC is much faster!

I realized a long time ago I need at least two PC's anyway. For when one isn't working you have one to use to get online etc
an old one but still relevant - Mouse Without Borders - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/gara...thout-borders/

Or if you want more toys for Windows - Powertoys - https://www.pcworld.com/article/1928...powertoys.html
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