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I used a Nanoxia Deep Silence case for my last build which is well built and quiet.

See this excellent guide about how to update https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2267-upgrade-windows-10-a.html

I would upgrade to Windows 10 for free for security. I doubt your hardware will support Windows 11.

Look for an IPS display, decent size SSD , 8GB+ RAM and a removeable back for ease of upgrade and repair. Consider the professional ranges e.g. HP ProBook and Dell Latitude which are better built, ...

See my thread here https://www.tenforums.com/antivirus-firewalls-system-security/201630-what-odd-security-warning.html

300 Cd/m2 is dazzling! I use 80Cd/m2 and a colour temperature of 5000K. Note it's important to match the monitor brightness and colour temperature to the print viewing conditions.

Best solution is a wired internet connection but the powerline connectors work well - the ones with a Wi-Fi relay are useful.

Definitely install a SSD system drive first then review the performance before considering a RAM upgrade. You can always reuse the SSD when you ditch the laptop.

You need to do a clean install of Windows 10 and reinstall all your programs. See https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1950-clean-install-windows-10-a.html I would make full backup of your current ...

Yes

100TB SSD drive? I would use Macrium Reflect (Free) for the backup and restore. You could run the compatibility checker now to check for issues and avoid wasting time.

See the section Run Windows 10 Compatibility Checker

My Gigabyte board just shows a black screen with an error code on the board's diagnostic readout.

See https://www.minitool.com/backup-tips/windows-10-compatibility-check.html

CMOS battery voltage can fall very quickly when the battery expires

Try changing the CMOS battery especially if the open circuit voltage is under 3.0V.

You can still upgrade to Windows 10 for free from Windows 7 and you will not lose your programs and settings. Be sure to make a full system backup before doing this. You will then have a more ...

Use these forums depending what version of Windows you have. https://www.tenforums.com/graphic-cards/ https://www.elevenforum.com/questions/devices-drivers/ I also use NVCleanstall to avoid ...

Usually most motherboards have enough spare USB headers on the motherboard to support external USB sockets without needing a more sophisticated one with a PCI interface like yours. You could use ...

:-) What is this "USB 3.0 card" you are using?