Thanks for the help all, I really appreciate it. Anyhow, I am probably going to just live with the free install for a while and fork over the money for Windows when I get it. I wish that the OS was preinstalled on the HDD or SSD, rather than directly sold to the consumer, but that would cause its own problems. At the same time, $100+ for the average consumer in addition to other parts and necessary software that cost the same amount or more is a lot. As one who has done some programming, I understand some of the work that goes into creating software. Sign Up Forums Community Standards All Activity My Activity Streams. I am generally a cheapwad on things like video games. Linus Media Group is not associated with these services. I just wait a few years on a new title when it comes out so that I can get it at discount or buy used games. Honestly, I haven't ever paid $60 on a game. And to be honest, I am broke at the present and was wanting to get the OS cheaper. Justifying the expense is not really the issue, I am just looking for a good price. Also, it runs your games and software, it is, by default, the most used software on your PC.Ĭonsidering that some software, who are also significantly simpler, cost multiple time the price of Windows, I think the price is well justified (not to mention that the price has dropped over the years, while typically things go up, due to inflation, and 'higher-value' proposition). Games are super simple compared to an OS, plus has minimal support, while Windows has over 5 years of active support, with weekly updates of all kinds. The way I see it, games are 60$, you play, on average 20-40h (yes I know, some games are 200h+, like some are 4h). When he isn't working on a computer or DIY project, he is most likely to be found camping, backpacking, or canoeing.So, if you are having a hard time justifying the expense, He has designed crossovers for homemade speakers all the way from the basic design to the PCB. He regularly repairs and repurposes old computers and hardware for whatever new project is at hand.
He enjoys DIY projects, especially if they involve technology.
He also uses Proxmox to self-host a variety of services, including a Jellyfin Media Server, an Airsonic music server, a handful of game servers, NextCloud, and two Windows virtual machines.
He has been running video game servers from home for more than 10 years using Windows, Ubuntu, or Raspberry Pi OS. Nick's love of tinkering with computers extends beyond work. In college, Nick made extensive use of Fortran while pursuing a physics degree. Before How-To Geek, he used Python and C++ as a freelance programmer. He has been using computers for 20 years - tinkering with everything from the UI to the Windows registry to device firmware. Nick Lewis is a staff writer for How-To Geek.
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