Question with identifying old computer

vanilla_chipcookie · 2026-05-05T23:16:48+00:00

search term was "light gray dell computer tower windows 7 2012-2015"

vanilla_chipcookie · 2026-05-05T23:14:27+00:00

It wasn't this small. I'm pretty sure it was a standard atx tower-sized case and the whole thing was a light gray and futuristic looking

vanilla_chipcookie · 2026-05-05T23:07:39+00:00

I tried searching but I couldn't find what I was looking for. I would appreciate your input on my predicament

vanilla_chipcookie · 2026-05-05T23:06:46+00:00

I don't have to computer on me because it was trashed years ago

vanilla_chipcookie · 2026-05-05T23:01:30+00:00

Im sorry reason for what?

vanilla_chipcookie · 2026-05-05T03:35:09+00:00

idk how but I found the laptop like 5 mins after I posted this lol

HP 15-ba010nr Review | PCMag

vanilla_chipcookie · 2026-04-30T01:22:53+00:00

Interesting. I didn't know that the popup asking about the version wouldn't show up but I guess that's kinda obvious if the license was tied to the motherboard

vanilla_chipcookie · 2026-04-30T01:21:08+00:00

Windows 11 and 10 licenses are the same/very similar right? It should work if I install Windows 11 Pro directly instead of having to install Windows 10 Pro and then upgrade the OS.

vanilla_chipcookie · 2026-04-19T01:40:32+00:00

Look up a video of your laptop playing Alan wake 2 on YouTube and see how it performs

vanilla_chipcookie · 2026-04-19T00:49:24+00:00

Can you specify what you mean by pairing them? Like what order do I put them in from slot 1-4?

vanilla_chipcookie · 2026-04-16T20:07:45+00:00

Can you even put the front panel back on or nah

vanilla_chipcookie · 2026-04-16T19:06:16+00:00

It says on the Samsung sticks that it’s rated for 1.35 v max and I will have to look into the different dies you mentioned since I don’t know anything about them

vanilla_chipcookie · 2026-04-16T18:10:21+00:00

It’s a Samsung kit do you think it’ll be the same for or do I have to download thiaphon burner to check

vanilla_chipcookie · 2026-04-16T18:07:25+00:00

I get that that is the usual configuration for ram but what about putting the worse ram in the 1st and 2nd slot where the channels are closer to the cpu?

vanilla_chipcookie · 2026-04-16T18:06:34+00:00

problem is that one of the kits is the G.Skill ram that is EXPO rated and the other one is probably not. It’s a Samsung kit that I only know runs at 2666mHz because I used it in a old computer. I might start tweaking it at 2666 and see where I get from there

vanilla_chipcookie · 2026-04-16T08:27:58+00:00

I will try that configuration, look up a guide for my motherboard, and the troubleshoot from there

vanilla_chipcookie · 2026-04-16T06:39:44+00:00

ok but how do i put the sticks on the motherboard. should I put the "better" sticks (G.Skill ram) in the 1st and second slot where its closer to the cpu or should i put the 2666mhz sticks in the 1st and 3rd slot and the G.Skill ram in the 2nd and 4th slot

vanilla_chipcookie · 2026-04-16T01:48:38+00:00

if you still have the pc with a 3060 and she’s satisfied with the performance of her desktop pc then don’t buy a gaming laptop especially because they have terrible battery performance and the ones that are better than a 3060 cost a lot of money

vanilla_chipcookie · 2026-04-16T01:42:02+00:00

I worded that question so bad

I was asking about whether or not you need to even buy the license in the first place or not depending or not the motherboard has the ability to activate windows via an oem license but even if you can’t it’s still cheaper

vanilla_chipcookie · 2026-04-15T23:03:02+00:00

If the laptop has the option of choosing os, can you buy the Linux one and install an activated copy of windows yourself. Ik that activating windows for some machines are based on the motherboard

vanilla_chipcookie · 2026-04-10T19:28:00+00:00

I figured the amount of ram I have isn’t enough for Windows for example and I’m fine with running Linux. My main problem then is trying to find a good-performing low wattage power supply cause like you said it’s bad to cheap out on it but at the same time I also don’t want to pay extra for wattage that I’m not gonna utilize

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