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    The floppy drive is no longer obsolete. AmEv's Avatar
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    Default Re: Gigabyte's new 3D Bios?

    Quote Originally Posted by Konrad View Post
    I'd have to ask why 20GB or 80GB is needed to run a program which does the same thing as one which fills less than 4GB, or why all sorts of wondrously advanced yet inexplicable and useless Intel and Microsoft code components and libraries are suddenly required.
    And thus, is a main debate between Windows and Linux.
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    And thus my hesitations over UEFI ... I'm not confident I really want VistaBIOS to replace my ugly old lightweight working text interface. Small code runs faster.
    My mind says Technic, but my body says Duplo.

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    Having recently setup a computer with Asus' version, it seems kinda silly. I mean the automotive looking gauges for CPU speed and such really don't provide any more info than the old text did. In fact, when you go into the advanced section of the UEFI it's just a more colourful version with mouse scrolling added.

    I agree with Konrad that updating BIOS files really should only happen when there is a problem that needs to be fixed. Would hardware manufacturers cover the loss of components and productivity when they tried to autoupdate you and it failed, rendering your computer useless?
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    Default Re: Gigabyte's new 3D Bios?

    I welcome an upgrade to BIOS but I don't want to see a gaudy "BoyRacer" look take over the bios.

    I just want to have proper support for high Resolution monitors, Maybe A nicer font and a clean background.

    Mouse support would be nice but isn't necessary and i imagine adds to the complexity.
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    I like my BIOS! It works, and is functional!

    I wouldn't mind better-looking, but to a point.


    I don't like mouse-driven BIOSes; at least give me a choice between purely keyboard-driven and keyboard-and-mouse!
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    Generic "Legacy USB" mouse drivers are already encoded into the BIOS. I'm all for mouse support, we have to assume that there might be times when BIOS settings can test or somehow correct keyboard faults.
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    Default Re: Gigabyte's new 3D Bios?

    I sorta think it should be more like Mario bros 3 for NES...on the Wii

    It's updated, it looks fresh, its got a colorful background with a higher resolution and a couple new features and support for new hardware...

    But its still mario bros 3

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    Default Re: Gigabyte's new 3D Bios?

    Will be interesting to see if there are any teething issues.
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    Default Re: Gigabyte's new 3D Bios?

    Quote Originally Posted by simon275 View Post
    Will be interesting to see if there are any teething issues.
    If?
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