Are you hardware or VM?


Only hardware. I've not run a VM since my XP days.

My 2017 Lenovo (with an i7-7600U and firmware TPM) is currently running Windows 11 so I can see how the OS runs in real world with real world apps - including Photoshop, Lightroom, and Office 365. So far all is good.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (Build 26100.4770)Intel Core 9 Ultra 285K64G (4x16) DDR5 Corsair RGB Dominator Platinu...Radeon (XFX Mercury) RX 9070XT OC (with Magne...
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (Build 26100.4770)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom built
    CPU
    Intel Core 9 Ultra 285K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Aorus Z890 Xtreme AI Top
    Memory
    64G (4x16) DDR5 Corsair RGB Dominator Platinum (6400Mhz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon (XFX Mercury) RX 9070XT OC (with Magnetic Fans)
    Sound Card
    Onboard (DTS:X® Ultra Audio: ESS ES9280A DAC)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27-inch Eizo Color Edge - CG2700X
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    4 Samsung NVM 990 Pro drives: 1TB (OS), 2TB, 2 X 4TB.
    PSU
    Seasonic TX-1300 (1300 Watts)
    Case
    Cooler Master H500M
    Cooling
    Corsair Link Titan 280 RX RGB
    Keyboard
    Logitech Craft
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3S
    Internet Speed
    1TB Download. 512mb Upload
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge Chromium
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
    Other Info
    System used for gaming, photography, music, school.

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (Build 26100.4061)Intel Core i9-9900K32gig (4 x 8) Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR4...Radeon XFX Merc 7900XT (20gig)
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (Build 26100.4061)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom built
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-9900K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Xtreme
    Memory
    32gig (4 x 8) Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR4 3600Mhz (B-Die)
    Graphics card(s)
    Radeon XFX Merc 7900XT (20gig)
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24-Inch NEC PA242W
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 X NVME, 1 X SATA SSD
    PSU
    EVGA Super Nova 1000 P2 (1000 Watt)
    Case
    Phantek Enthoo Luxe
    Cooling
    Corsair H115i Elite AIO Cooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech Keys
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1TB Download. 512mb Upload
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge Chromium
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
    Other Info
    Backup System
Hardware and main driver because anything else would not be how someone regularly uses something. Virtualization also does not use the actual hardware directly and is more for things that can run to serve others but differently when you are using it directly from a keyboard.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

WindowsXP/7/8/8.1/10/11,Linux,Android,FreeBSD...Intel® Core™ i7-8750H 8th Gen 2.2Ghz up to 4....64GB using 2x32GB CL16 Mushkin redLine modulesIntel UHD 630 & NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti wi...
OS
WindowsXP/7/8/8.1/10/11,Linux,Android,FreeBSD Unix
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Dell XPS 15 9570
CPU
Intel® Core™ i7-8750H 8th Gen 2.2Ghz up to 4.1Ghz
Motherboard
Dell XPS 15 9570
Memory
64GB using 2x32GB CL16 Mushkin redLine modules
Graphics Card(s)
Intel UHD 630 & NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with 4GB DDR5
Sound Card
Realtek ALC3266-CG
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" 4K Touch UltraHD 3840x2160 made by Sharp
Screen Resolution
3840x2160 4K UltraHD
Hard Drives
Samsung MZ-V9P4T0B/AM 990 PRO 4TB PCIe®4.0 NVMe™ M.2 SSD was Toshiba KXG60ZNV1T02 NVMe 1TB SSD
PSU
Dell XPS 15 9570
Case
Dell XPS 15 9570
Cooling
Stock
Keyboard
Stock
Mouse
SwitftPoint ProPoint
Internet Speed
Comcast/XFinity 1.44Gbps/42.5Mbps
Browser
Microsoft EDGE (Chromium based) & Google Chrome
Antivirus
Windows Defender that came with Windows
Hardware only. VM is too much bother. I need fewer hoops to jump through, not more. :giggle:
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 ProIntel Core Ultra 265KTeamGroup T-Force Vulcan DDR5 6400MHz 32GBMSI GeForce RTX 3050
OS
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Self Build
CPU
Intel Core Ultra 265K
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z890 AOROS Elite
Memory
TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan DDR5 6400MHz 32GB
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GeForce RTX 3050
Sound Card
GPU NVIDIA High Definition Audio via HDMI to Denon AVR-S670BT Receiver
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 32UN650 32" 4k
Screen Resolution
3840x2160 @ 60Hz (175% scaling)
Hard Drives
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe 1TB x2
PSU
Corsair RM850x
Case
be quiet! Pure Base 600
Cooling
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120SE & be quiet! Silent Wings Pro x3 case fans
Keyboard
Arteck Backlit USB Wired
Mouse
Logitech M510
Internet Speed
500Mb down/12Mb up
Browser
Firefox & Edge
Antivirus
Windows Defender & Free MBAM
Other Info
Main PC
Both. Dev and a Beta on 22000.100 VM, and Dev and Beta on physical, because MS says I can play before they yank the rug. Absurd!

Sorry...... ;)
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Multi-boot Windows 11 & 10 - RTM, RP, Beta, D...11th Gen i9-11900KF @ 3.50GHz, 8 cores/16 log...32GBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 w/10GB GDDR5X mem
OS
Multi-boot Windows 11 & 10 - RTM, RP, Beta, Dev and Canary
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Alienware R12
CPU
11th Gen i9-11900KF @ 3.50GHz, 8 cores/16 logical proc.
Motherboard
Alienware 07HV66 (U3E1)
Memory
32GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 w/10GB GDDR5X mem
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 27" Curved C27F591
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 x 60 hertz
Hard Drives
1TB NVMe PM961 NVMe SSD SAMSUNG (Boot),
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001-1ER164 (SATA),
1TB Samsung SSD 850 EVO,
1TB Seagate ST1000DM003-1ER162,
1TB WD Elements 10A8 USB Device,
1TB BUFFALO HD-PNTU3 USB Device,
1TB x4 Seagate BUP Slim SCSI Disk Device
PSU
850W PSU Liquid Cooled Chassis - CyberPower 1500 UPS
Case
Alienware Mid-Tower (Dell)
Cooling
Liquid Cooled - 3 fan - Top exhaust
Keyboard
Logitech K800 Wireless
Mouse
Logitech MX Master Wireless
Internet Speed
1 Gigabit
Browser
FF, Chrome, Opera, Edge
Antivirus
Defender, MBAM, SuperAntiSpyware
Other Info
Blueray R/W Optical,
Canon MX410 series Printer/Fax/Scanner/Copier,
Altec 5.1 Speakers L-R, Mid Base Boom,

Macrium Home Premium, Revo Pro, Screenspresso Pro
Hardware on my main system.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Pro 25H2Intel I7 8700KTeam Group Dark Pro "8Pack Edition" 32GB (4x8...Zotac GTX 1080 Ti AMP! Extreme
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
CPU
Intel I7 8700K
Motherboard
Asus Prime Z370-A
Memory
Team Group Dark Pro "8Pack Edition" 32GB (4x8GB) @ 3600 15-15-15-35-1T @ 1.375v
Graphics Card(s)
Zotac GTX 1080 Ti AMP! Extreme
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition (Crystal Sound)
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2560 x 1440 @ 144Hz + BenQ 1920 X 1080 @60Hz
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1440
Hard Drives
1TB WD SN7100 M.2 PCI-e 3.0 x 4 NVMe,
Samsung 840 SSD 256GB,
AS25 1TB SSD,
XSTAR SSD 512GB SSD
Intel 500GB M.2 PCI-e 3.0 x 4 NVMe,
PSU
EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 W G3 80 Plus Gold
Case
Corsair Obsidian Series 750D Full Tower ATX Case (Airflow front panel)
Cooling
NZXT Kraken X62
Keyboard
Microsoft SideWinder X6 Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum mouse
Internet Speed
VirginMedia 1000/50
Browser
Brave & Firefox
Antivirus
Bitdefender Total Security
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