Klutch
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Not so good at that whole noticing thing.
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Post by Klutch on Feb 8, 2009 20:40:11 GMT -5
It works when it wants to. It won't let me scan for viruses, it won't let me check for updates. Right it it pretty much only lets me connect to the internet. I have even tried to do a system restore, to bring it back to factory defaults. Its almost as if its been deleted from the computer itself. The system is 10 years old, I just didn't want to get rid of it. Any advice on how to fix or maybe salvage it, or advice on a new system.
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Post by Supersmark is a Troll on Feb 8, 2009 20:41:33 GMT -5
Buy a computer with an AMD processor, it's cheaper and arguably better than Intel.
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Klutch
Unicron
Not so good at that whole noticing thing.
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Post by Klutch on Feb 8, 2009 20:42:46 GMT -5
Buy a computer with an AMD processor, it's cheaper and arguably better than Intel. Yeah, the one I have now has a AMD Athlon XP processor. |
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Post by rchi84 on Feb 9, 2009 6:01:48 GMT -5
please do urself a favor and use any linux distro on ur pc. u'll be amazed at how much longevity it adds to ur old hardware. so long as you dont use it for gaming/editing every other need can be met with free software...
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Post by boiledewokthe3rd on Feb 9, 2009 7:12:08 GMT -5
Make sure everything is backed up. Reformat and reinstall.
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default
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Blames Everything On Snitsky. Yes, Even THAT.
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Post by default on Feb 9, 2009 10:23:56 GMT -5
My advice is to keep an eye on Wal-Mart/Staples/Best Buy flyers for a Dell that's at least Intel Dual Core/AMD x2, bundled with a 19"-22" monitor, they should be around $700-$900. It'll do everything you want it to do, unless you're into the latest games, then you'd probably need a better video card. Even for watching DVDs, hulu, etc. mine's great.
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Grendel
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
But ... why is all the rum gone?
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Post by Grendel on Feb 9, 2009 10:38:12 GMT -5
You might want to check your local computer stores. I found one an hour away that made me a computer tower to specifications for around 450 bucks. I took an extra hundred bucks off because I already had a copy of Windows so it didn't come preinstalled.
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