Kryspy Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Not sure if anyone is aware or perhaps I am the only one. I built a Steam Server built atop of Windows 10 with an OEM license. Long story short I replaced the i5 with an i7 and Windows no longer sees the license as legit. Fast Forward..... Unlike previous versions of Windows there is no penalty for not activating Windows 10. It will work forever (at the moment) with the only downside being the nag to activate int he lower right corner and no personalization. So for a Steam Box it is perfect as you will never see the desktop; not need to personalize. Kryspy Quote Link to comment
gswarriorfan Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 How is this setup working for you? I plan on making a VM to do the same in the near future. Quote Link to comment
danioj Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Id be interested in hearing your experiences too. I too am looking at passing through a high end Video Card to a VM on my Main unRAID server for the purpose of Steam Gaming utilising Steam Link. http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=45242.0 Quote Link to comment
Kryspy Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 Working awesome here. I am passing through an i7 and a 750Ti video card. I am also using Steam Link and Steam Controller as well as a mouse and keyboard. Works awesome!!!! Krispy Quote Link to comment
danioj Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Working awesome here. I am passing through an i7 and a 750Ti video card. I am also using Steam Link and Steam Controller as well as a mouse and keyboard. Works awesome!!!! Krispy Excellent, thanks for the feedback! How do you go with the additional heat generated by your video card in your unRAID box?? Quote Link to comment
jbartlett Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 OEM licenses don't like any changes to the motherboard which seems to include the CPU. Quote Link to comment
BetaQuasi Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 You can overcome that issue with OEM licenses by calling Microsoft to activate and explaining the change. Done that plenty of times for similar scenarios, eg a replacement motherboard that was slightly different to the original due to parts availability. Quote Link to comment
jonp Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 You can overcome that issue with OEM licenses by calling Microsoft to activate and explaining the change. Done that plenty of times for similar scenarios, eg a replacement motherboard that was slightly different to the original due to parts availability. Yup. Been there too my man. It's never fun to wait on hold, but sometimes you get lucky and its super quick. I don't think I've had them turn me down yet. Quote Link to comment
Kryspy Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 Can't really say I notice any substantial heat increase produced. I use a Lian-li mini itx case as well. As for the calling Microsoft to activate. Thought about it but since it work without activation I can't be bothered. Quote Link to comment
danioj Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Can't really say I notice any substantial heat increase produced. I use a Lian-li mini itx case as well. Thanks for the feedback! Quote Link to comment
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