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I seriously need to overhaul my storage configuration and will probably begin with Windows 10. Not sure about the software raids, so I won't be taking advantage of the improvements on that, haha. In 8.1, my software raid on my 2 and 1.5 TB drives went south and could only be opened in a sketchy, underdeveloped tool in a linux terminal. Was too close...

 

This will likely take place in a new build. Hopefully something lighter than 70lbs. and quieter/cooler than a jet engine.

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My new build is coming soon and my gameplan to get windows 10 ASAP is this.

 

Step 1. Download Windows 8.1 Professional off their website and put it on a flashdrive.

Step 2. Purchase the OS key off of a website for an affordable price ~30 bucks.

Step 3. Boot computer for the first time to Windows 8.1

Step 4. Upgrade to Windows 10 immediately.

 

This will work right?

Or is there a more efficent way to do it?

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My new build is coming soon and my gameplan to get windows 10 ASAP is this.

 

Step 1. Download Windows 8.1 Professional off their website and put it on a flashdrive.

Step 2. Purchase the OS key off of a website for an affordable price ~30 bucks.

Step 3. Boot computer for the first time to Windows 8.1

Step 4. Upgrade to Windows 10 immediately.

 

This will work right?

Or is there a more efficent way to do it?

That should work, however after the upgrade your original key 8.1 key will not work for full reinstall. I believe Win 10 becomes tied to your Microsoft account in the the event you need to reinstall it.

/offtopic

 

So I really like 10 so far! nothing I have broke as far as I'm aware, wasn't expecting that!

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I'm writing this from my new computer with integrated graphics (GPU comes tomorrow!)

My plan worked perfectly and I'm running a legitimate version of windows 8.1 for 30 dollars and was just given then ability to update to windows 10.

 

Hype! Hype! Hype!

 

Now if only I can get my wireless adaptor to stop flashing like a maniac.

 

Update: I installed afterburner and it looks like I'm getting 33 - 35c in the processor area, but what was really funny is that just by viewing afterburners gui I use 100% of my video usage. I need a GPU pronto!

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I wouldn't wish integrated graphics on my worst enemy.  good luck with that, I still remember the pains of only having a laptop with intel integrated graphics 2000. It was terrible.

 

That now 4 year old laptop now has windows 10 and somehow works better. 10 must be way lighter than 7.

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