PC Tech Thread

No i dont have you on ignore...

Sheesh.

Cheers for the offer, but im trying to fix it myself and if i fuck it up then its my fault.

Start > Run > eventvwr > hit enter, Look for warnings and errors

Find out what video card you have and download the latest drivers from manufacturer.

Look for hardware conflicts in the Device Manager (right click My Computer)

Go to Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Action Center and see if there are any warnings

Give it to someone who can do this crap quickly.

recently I started having issues. I asked the question about correcting it on the Any questions thread but i think i need more detailed guidance.

My laptop is struggling to play movies both online and offline.
It is a 64bit win 7; 2gig ram; Intel Core 2 CPU T7200@2GHz machine.

I was recommended that i upgrade the RAM and the OS. So far, Ive ordered the RAM (4gigs). but now I would like to move over to Linux OS like Ubuntu or Mint.

I have tried to understand what the fuck im supposed to do, but as im not IT I cant figure it out.

Please can you help:-)

Ubuntu's pretty easy nowadays.

I'd download 12.04 and follow the instructions for making a USB stick version here http://www.ubuntu.com/download/help/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows

Plug it in and boot your PC (you may need to change the boot order if it doesn't boot off the USB stick).

If everything works fine (particularly Wifi, screen resolution, battery meter, sound, printer, etc) then, from the Ubuntu desktop choose to install and it'll go onto your PC.

No i dont have you on ignore...

Sheesh.

Cheers for the offer, but im trying to fix it myself and if i fuck it up then its my fault.

Download ccleaner http://www.piriform.com/CCLEANER run the registry cleaner. Clear any issues.

Download http://www.comodo.com/home/support-maintenance/system-utilities.php run the registry cleaner again.

Oh download spyware search and destroy, run that too. Also malwarebytes anti malware, run that too one at a time of course.

Also what anti virus are you using?

Anyone want a Samsung 160gb 2.5" drive? £15 delivered?

anything good on it?

nope

im out.

I'm after a sturdy laptop that can run solidworks and inventor, and isn't too porky for around 500-700 dorrah. This seems like a steal to me - any tips?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B007PPCELG/ref=dp_olp_used/279-8939902-9392646?ie=UTF8&condition=used

If it comes down to it, I would prefer good build quality to light weight. Sucker for a bit of aluminium.

ide or sata?

me? sata, but i've decided to use it for something else now sorry.
I think i need to buy a new RAID/NAS box so i'm going to sell a load of stuff off if anyone is interested, DDR2 ram (desktop and laptop), a fewgraphics card and a reasonably powerful HTPC. I'll make a list if theres interest

me? sata, but i've decided to use it for something else now sorry.
I think i need to buy a new RAID/NAS box so i'm going to sell a load of stuff off if anyone is interested, DDR2 ram (desktop and laptop), a fewgraphics card and a reasonably powerful HTPC. I'll make a list if theres interest

got any 2gb ddr 2 memory?

Have a maxtor raid thingy minus the hard drive, will get a piccy up.

I've got a load of ram, i will make a list when i get home for you

i love that one of your best

Ha ha - fantastic!

I need cash, so I've got some stuff I need to shift:

• 2 x 1gb corsair xms2 DDR2 PC2-6400/ 800mhz (desktop)
  
• 2 x 512mb hynix DDR2 PC2-5300 SO-DIMM (laptop)
  
• 1 x Intel E3400 LGA775 Dual core @ 2.6ghz (used for about 30mins) more info
  
• 1 x Intel Celeron D LGA775 more info here
  
• 1 x ATI 3870X2 More info here
  
• 1 x IBM X60 thinkpad intel dual core /160gb hd / 2gb ram (i need to check the exact specs)
  
• HTPC (which i need to get working properly first) fullsized ATX alu silverstone HTPC case / dual core @ 3ghz (will OC to 4)/ 8gb ddr2 / 250gb hd / creative sound card / ati 3870 (wi'll sort the full spec's etc if anyone is intereted)
  
  

i might also have a white 2ghz macbook 2gb ram/160gb HD with all the orignal packaging & hard + soft cases, but I need to decided i can get away with out it.

It's all in good nick, if anyone is interested I'll get better spec's and photos etc

Or if you happen to have an IBM X220 i5 i'll trade you the whole lot for it.

HTPC Mythdora or mythbuntu

it was actually running windows 7 so i could do big screen gaming on it too, I can put what ever OS you want on it. it comes with a windows media centre remote too btw

any more info on your raid box?

Its for my HTPC, which I've been meaning to use for ages.

http://reviews.cnet.com/external-hard-drives/maxtor-onetouch-iii-turbo/4505-3190_7-31593898.html is what it looks like

Right i've got a good deal on an LACIE NAS so I've got a RAID box up for sale too if anyone is interested? does RAID 0 & 1 but not JBOD, firewire, USB2 and E-sata

How many bays? Is it Firewire 800? how much?

2 bay, but its actually only USB and e-SATA sorry, it was my old one that had FW, is that a bit of a killer for you?

I don't want much for it only £25 delivered.

Yup, I has FW800 external drive and am after upgrading to a small RAID array.

As it's an iMac from about 4 years ago, I only have three USB ports (all full) and no e-sata.

Balls.