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Hey all,

With the Windows 10 end of support date on the horizon what are you thinking? Already on Windows 11 so it doesn’t worry you, move to Windows 11 shortly, stay on Windows 10 to the bitter end or do something else?

Interested to see your responses:

Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025. The current version, 22H2, will be the final version of Windows 10, and all editions will remain in support with monthly security update releases through that date.[FONT="] Existing LTSC releases will continue to receive updates beyond that date based on their specific lifecycles.[/FONT]

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-10-home-and-pro

Hello all,

Pleased to announce that the following barrels of lan beers have been ordered:

• Tiny Rebel Cwtch
• Tiny Rebel Rocket Air
• Ghost Ship

Looking forward to seeing you in May.

Awesome news. Looking forward to seeing you guys soon.

Wednesday double

[ATTACH=CONFIG]6063[/ATTACH]1/ Check your mobile phone signal here first: https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/. Signal strength may be weak in your area. Make note of the ones with the strongest signal or without any signal warnings.

2/ Join a cashback site like top cashback or Quidco them go to your chosen deal

3/ Search for your chosen deal to then head back to top cashback or Quidco to be referred to your deal by them (they give you some cashback as they are paid to refer you to the network) or use The links above the chaps have posted.

4/ The best deal I have found recently is here: unlimited minutes, texts and 30gb of data. It’s on a Vodafone MVNO without sending off bills it’s £14 a month. Redeem the bills, go via top cashback and you reduce the plan to £44 for a 24 month plan! Make sure you buy just after the rpi/cpi date though.

https://www.smartphonechecker.co.uk/phones/alcatel/10-66g-deals

Beta is now live on steam.

Hi all,

I've got a somewhat old ssd running my windows boot on my pc and I've noticed that the time it takes to load the login screen for windows ten to be quite long, I assume this is due to the ssd? as I have quite a beefy cpu/ram setup.

I'm not able to tell you what ssd it is as I'm not at home at the moment until the 1st of March but just wondering if there is anything I can do to speed up the load time or would it be better to buy a newly released ssd.

Many thanks.

A relatively quick fix is to do an in place install/upgrade of windows 10 using the windows media creation tool. I find that as microsoft rolls out windows updates particularly bigger updates they seem to slow my PC boot times and then doing one of these seems to once finished speeds up boot times.

Of course remember to tell the installation to keep all your files and documents.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10

Any interest in this chaps?

Its a mix between world war z and Left 4 Dead

You can register for the upcoming alpha tests here:

https://www.back4blood.com/en-us#

Back 4 Blood  is a thrilling cooperative first-person shooter from the creators of  the critically acclaimed Left 4 Dead franchise. You are at the center of  a war against the Ridden. These once-human hosts of a deadly parasite  have turned into terrifying creatures bent on devouring what remains of  civilization. With humanity’s extinction on the line, it’s up to you and  your friends to take the fight to the enemy, eradicate the Ridden, and  reclaim the world.

Comes with co-op and multiplayer.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/924970/Back_4_Blood/

https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/back-4-blood/home#editions

[video=youtube;ys9bVAa9J1Y]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys9bVAa9J1Y[/video]

Re-downloading now. Let me know when you wanna play.

Sounds like a great idea Evil, have you bought it yet? If we can get a group of us playing sounds like a really great idea.

This has now gone free for a few days anyone fancy a group game?

https://register.ubisoft.com/the-division/en-US

Its a bring what you want evening. So feel free to bring along a selection of your choosing.

Another chance to play the Modern Warfare MP this weekend as Activision announce it's free to play THROUGH Warzone.


Activision  has announced that players can experience Call of Duty: Modern  Warfare’s multiplayer mode for free this weekend only through Call of  Duty: Warzone.

Players can try Call of Duty: Modern Warfare MP  free starting Friday, June 12 at 10AM PT and ending on Monday, June 15  at 10AM PT. There will be two new playlists in Warzone that allows for  free MP access.

The first will be one that that features 5 MP  maps from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare for players to try out in-game,  including Scrapyard, Hardhat, Shoot House, Shipment, and more. The  second will be one that features 7 Gunfight maps for players to  experience Gunfight mode.

Plus, free-to-play Warzone users can  experience another Multiplayer Free Access Weekend on June 12 at 10 AM  PT to June 15 at 10AM PT. It will include the latest 6v6 Multiplayer  Maps Zhokov Scrapyard and Hardhat, as well as a few other fan-favorites.  In addition, there will also be a Gunfight playlist during the Free  Access Weekend featuring seven maps primed for fun, tactical and  tension-filled engagements.

Players interested can download  Warzone for FREE on PS4, Xbox One, and PC and play the free to play  Battle Royale experience, and this weekend, experience the MP of Modern  Warfare.

Currently free on the epic store

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/grand-theft-auto-v-premium-edition-free-epic-games-store-1405-3462795

Ideally you'd want the 2080 version. If you can't stretch to it buy a 2070 series and as Toby says get the super, Ti or overclocked versions of the one you are looking for. The 2060 won't last as long.

Brand wise its really up to you it can be as simple as a brand you like or you might want one that has a longer warranty. I went with EVGA as at the time they had one of the longest available warranties for my 1070FTW.