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[b]Getting started with Windows; Software, Programs, Optimizations:[/b] [b]Programs:[/b] [quote][url=http://www.7-zip.org/]7-zip[/url]*, Better at compressing than WinRAR, no expiration, faster. [url=http://www.any-video-converter.com/products/for_video_free/]Any Video Converter[/url], can use multiple threads. [url=http://audacity.sourceforge.net/]Audacity[/url], free audio editing and recording. [url=http://www.bandicam.com/]Bandicam[/url], lower resource usage than Fraps, better quality, can upload straight to YouTube (full version costs money). [url=http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner]CCleaner[/url], run this to get rid of those extra junk files. [url=http://colorcop.net/]Colorcop[/url], identify the exact color of parts of an image or page. [url=http://www.cpuid.com/]CPU-ID[/url]*, Gives you info about various PC components, e.g. CPU clocks and RAM speeds. [url=http://www.piriform.com/defraggler]Defraggler[/url], thorough, sometimes fast, lots of options. [url=http://www.stardock.com/products/fences/]Fences[/url], Organize your desktop. [url=http://www.foobar2000.org/]Foobar[/url], plays high-quality audio, TONS of plugins, e.g. [url=http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_ui_columns]Columns UI[/url]. [url=http://www.gimp.org/]GIMP[/url], dumbed down Photoshop with a larger learning curve. [url=http://new.livestream.com/broadcast-live/encoder]Livestream Procaster[/url], free, high resource demand. [url=http://event.msi.com/vga/afterburner/download.htm]MSI Afterburner[/url]*, Change dGPU clocks and fan speed, excludes laptops. [url=http://mumble.sourceforge.net/]Mumble[/url], less resources than Skype, Vent, Teamspeak, etc., better quality, open source. [url=http://notepad-plus-plus.org/]Notepad++[/url], cooler version of notepad that supports tabs, colors, paragraphs, etc. [url=http://www.poweriso.com/]PowerISO[/url], For copying and burning discs. [url=http://www.techpowerup.com/realtemp/]Realtemp[/url], Monitor CPU and GPU temps. [url=http://www.revouninstaller.com/]Revo Uninstaller[/url], when you uninstall programs, some files are left in the registry. This makes sure that those are removed. [url=http://www.piriform.com/speccy]Speccy[/url], Get your specs. [url=http://www.zhornsoftware.co.uk/stickies/]Stickies[/url], Fun little notes. [url=http://codesector.com/teracopy]Teracopy[/url]*, Speed up your copy and paste processes. [url=http://www.emptyloop.com/unlocker/]Unlocker[/url]*, Windows won't let you delete a file? Screw you Windows. [url=http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html]VLC[/url]*, For all forms of media, runs FLAC and other types of files. [url=http://download.cnet.com/WYSIWYG-BBCode-Editor/3000-2381_4-75447240.html?part=dl-&subj=dl&tag=button]WYSIWYG BBCode Editor[/url], for copying forum codes. [url=http://www.xsplit.com/]XSplit[/url], low resource streaming, low quality recording, costs money. [i]* indicates must-have programs[/i][/quote] [b]Anti-Malware Programs:[/b] [quote][url=http://www.avast.com/en-us/index]Avast![/url], my favorite anti-virus software. Uses less resources than AVG, but more than MSE. [url=http://www.avg.com/us-en/homepage]AVG[/url], used to be good, but I think it has fallen behind Avast! [url=http://www.malwarebytes.org/]Malwarebytes[/url], download this even if you have either of the above ones. Use it to manually scan for viruses. [url=http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/security-essentials-download]Microsoft Security Essentials[/url], uses the least resources, but may have trouble with torrented operating systems.[/quote] [b]Keyboards, Mice and Peripherals:[/b] [b]Mice:[/b] [quote][url=http://www.amazon.com/CM-Storm-Recon-Multicolor-SGM-4001-KLLW1/dp/B009JZ04BC/]CM Storm Recon[/url] [url=http://www.amazon.com/CM-Storm-Spawn-Switches-SGM-2000-MLON1/dp/B004RJJMBI/]CM Storm Spawn[/url] [url=http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Optical-Gaming-High-Precision-910-002277/dp/B0055QZ216/]Logitech G400[/url] [url=http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-G500-Programmable-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B002J9GDXI/]Logitech G500[/url] [url=http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Programmable-Laser-Gaming-Precision/dp/B001NTFATI/]Logitech G9x[/url] ([url=http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Gaming-Mouse-Call-Duty/dp/B005S0KHIC/]MW3[/url]) Microsoft IME 3.0 Microsoft IMO 1.1 Microsoft Optical Mouse Blue Microsoft WMO 1.1 [url=http://www.amazon.com/Mionix-Naos-Wired-LED-optical-Mouse/dp/B0041SPG24/]Mionix 3200[/url] / [url=http://www.amazon.com/Mionix-Naos-Laser-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B003YJFV94/]5000[/url] (Palm) [url=http://www.amazon.com/Razer-Abyssus-Precision-Optical-Gaming/dp/B002XLR0JI/]Razer Abyssus[/url] Razer Deathadder 3.0G [url=http://www.amazon.com/Razer-Deathadder-Infrared-Gaming-RZ01-00151400-R3/dp/B002Q4U5DK/]Razer Deathadder 3.5G[/url] [url=http://www.amazon.com/Razer-Deathadder-Precision-Infrared-Gaming/dp/B004M8ZY0W/]Razer Deathadder 3.5G Black Edition[/url] [url=http://www.amazon.com/SteelSeries-Sensei-Laser-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B005L38QLQ/]Steelseries Sensei[/url] [url=http://www.amazon.com/Zowie-Gear-Optical-Competitive-Adjustable/dp/B0074Y5M9Y/]Zowie AM[/url][/quote] [b]Keyboards:[/b] [quote]Check out [url=http://wiseoxooxo.imgur.com/guides/#1]Wise's image guides.[/url] [url=http://www.amazon.com/Storm-QuickFire-Rapid-Mechanical-SGK-4000-GKCL1-US/dp/B0068INSUM/]CM Quickfire Rapid[/url] [url=http://keyboardco.com/]Filco Majestouch 2[/url] ([url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=sr_in_f_p_4_4?rh=n%3A172282%2Cn%3A%21493964%2Cn%3A541966%2Cn%3A172456%2Cn%3A172493%2Cn%3A12879431%2Ck%3Akeyboard%2Cp_4%3AFilco&bbn=12879431&keywords=keyboard&ie=UTF8&qid=1351744194&rnid=15784691]Amazon[/url]) [url=http://tigerimports.net/sunshop/index.php?l=product_list&c=73]Ducky Shine 2 / Ducky Year of the Dragon (TKL)[/url] [url=http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold]Leopold[/url] [url=http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/]WASD[/url] [url=http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_18?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=rosewill+mechanical+keyboard&sprefix=rosewill+mechanica%2Caps%2C136]Rosewill[/url][/quote] [b]Other Peripherals:[/b] [quote][url=http://www.amazon.com/SteelSeries-Large-Professional-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B002NIGDX0/]Steelseries 9HD[/url] / [url=http://www.amazon.com/SteelSeries-Professional-Gaming-Mouse-Black/dp/B002NIO792/]4HD[/url] mousepad [url=http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Internet-Camera-8-0-Megapixel-Resolution/dp/B000RZQZM0/]Logitech Pro 9000 Webcam[/url] [url=http://www.amazon.com/3M-Leatherette-Antimicrobial-Protection-WR310LE/dp/B000WU4H5C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1351740949&sr=8-2&keywords=3m+wrist+rest]3M Leather Wrist Rest[/url][/quote]
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