It seems fine to me—I mean, you're working with an Asus board here, and those processors you listed aren't exactly power hogs. Since you aren't planning on overclocking, I don't think you'll run into any real issues at all.
Two years on this fitness journey—and honestly, since I finally hit the gym consistently at the start of this year, it’s been a total game changer. 🙂 Sorry if these shots feel a little bit "edgy"
Yeah, Windows updates have been a total nightmare for me all week—honestly, it’s been acting this way for about a year now. I can't quite put my finger on why, but whenever I'm downloading an OS or helping someone else set up Windows 7, I make sure to grab a clean version via torrent that already includes all the updates through this year. It just makes life so much easier 🙂 and saves a ton of wasted time...
I mean, I think your buddy has a point—that setup is pretty ancient and is probably struggling just to stay afloat. Honestly, the best move would have been to throw Windows XP on there, but since Microsoft isn't supporting it anymore, you might as well jump straight to Windows 7. If you go with the Starter edition and disable all those resource-heavy features, it should run much smoother. Or, if you end up using Windows 7 Ultimate, you can follow the steps in this link to turn off those extra options and see if that helps you out.
Well, if things run fine in Safe Mode but the standard macOS startup keeps failing, then you’re likely looking at an issue within the OS itself. To start troubleshooting, I'd suggest booting from a DVD or a USB drive containing the version of macOS you want to install—that way, you can see if a completely fresh installation actually works...
It sounds like you're dealing with a combination of dust buildup and some Windows issues. Honestly, if you aren't super comfortable cleaning out the dust or swapping out the thermal paste on a laptop—which can be a bit tricky—it might be worth just dropping it off at a local repair shop. As for that "update your system" message? It’s most likely just a standard Windows update or maybe an invitation to move over to Windows 10.
I’d suggest booting up with a Linux Mint live USB. Use that to move all your files over safely, and then—just like my friend mentioned—you can go ahead and install a fresh version of Windows onto your drive.
Is AHCI enabled in the BIOS? Also—just looking at your notes here—it looks like you used DBAN to wipe the drive. As far as I know, that software is really meant for HDDs and doesn't handle SSDs properly for a clean wipe. For an SSD, you're much better off using the specific toolbox provided by the manufacturer.
Well, maybe not a full 15 minutes—but you definitely need at least five before you jump into a session. It’s honestly not a great idea to go straight to the bench press or deadlifts while you're still "cold."
redbison8 said:I have a quick question. What kind of exercises do you all recommend, and is a warmup actually necessary if I'm just doing strength training and toning—you know, things like push-ups, sit-ups, squats, dips, and stuff like that?
So, in this specific routine, I won't be running or doing any cardio first—I'm just wondering if I can dive straight into the bodyweight exercises, or if I really need some sort of warmup beforehand. If it is required, how much of a deal is it? How long should it take, and what else should I know?....
Personally, I usually hop on the elliptical for about 2 or 3 minutes before heading over to hit a specific muscle group at the gym.
Yeah, honestly—you're probably going to have to track down the exact same DVD or USB drive used to install macOS on your Hard Drive in the first place.
stormytinker40 said:Thanks for the input, everyone.
Yeah, my old drive finally kicked the bucket, so I just picked up a 240 GB SSD.
Windows is installing, and man, it’s freakishly fast. Like, unnaturally fast. The whole thing was done in five minutes flat.
I've got a couple of things on my mind;
1. Should I bother setting up a separate partition for my files, or is it better to just leave the SSD as one big chunk?
2. What's the best way to hook up my dead hard drive and use some software to try and salvage whatever data is left?
1. Honestly, it’s pretty subjective—some people prefer splitting things up while others just stick to one big partition, so there isn't really a "right" answer. For instance, I have a 120GB SSD where I just kept one single partition, but I have a 1TB HDD that I split into two parts—one specifically for games and another for downloads and stuff.
2. Well, like I mentioned before, just plug that old hard drive into another computer that already has Windows installed—actually, since you just got your SSD, you can probably just plug it right into your own machine now. If it doesn't show up in My Computer, maybe try booting from a Linux live USB? If it still won't show up after that, well... you might just be able to toss it in the trash.
If the BIOS can't even scan the hard drive, you’re probably looking at the end of the line—especially since Linux is running fine from the CD... So, we're either dealing with a dying hard drive or some major issues within Windows. My advice? Pull the drive out and, if you have another computer handy, plug it in there. You could run something like CrystalDiskInfo to check its actual health. If the status comes back red, well... start saving up for a new drive.
Grab some canned air at Chipotle $9.25, maybe a tube of thermal paste for about five bucks. Just buy the stuff and hand it to someone who knows what they're doing—it’s honestly a twenty-minute job if you have the right tools. Buy them a beer afterward and call it even 🙂
Olivia Collins5 said:On my end, the GPU is at 65c motherboard is 60c CPU is core 0 at 72 c core 1 at 65 c core 2 at 65c core 3 at 66 c both HDDs are sitting at 45 c and they're complaining about a 33c temperature lol 😛
My CPU barely hits 55c during Prime95😁—maybe try swapping out that thermal paste?