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Hey its fine go with intel. Go for the PSU brands I posted. I think if you wish to upgrade and add more hardware in the furture your better off with a 460-500 watt PSU. Shrimply you know we could always do a search for a decent branded prebuilt computer for you at a decent price and help you decide on prebuilt or self build? We do not mind helping out with this.

Examples on AMD build. GZ-X6 Black Midi Case No PSU: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Socket AM2 CPU Retail: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo Gigabyte GA-M61PME-S2 - Motherboard - micro ATX: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo Kingston Technology 2GB 667MHz DDR2 Non-ECC CL5 DIMM: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo Corsair - TWIN2X4096-6400C5 4 GB PC2-6400 DDRII-SDRAM: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo Arctic Silver 5 3.5g Thermal Paste: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo CORSAIR PSU/Power Series 400 Watt ATX,PS: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo Thermaltake W0061 PSU 420W TR2-420W: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo OCZ 500W StealthXStream Power Supply: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo XFX 8400GS 256MB nVidia PCI Express Graphics Card: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo Inno3D nVIDIA GeForce 9400GT Graphics Card, 512MB DDR2: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo XFX GF 8800 GTS 500M 320MB DDR3 DUAL DVI TV PCI EXPRESS: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

I would swop ou that power supply for a better one. I have said this ti many many people before.You may think the CPu and mainboard are the heart of the computer. I say the PSU is the heart of the computer.If your PSU fails it can cause more hardware issues such as damaged or even failed HDD,CPu,GPU and so on. Always buy a decent PSU. Graphics card is fine.

Thankyou babe thats what I wanted. What processor/CPU do you have? Ok your specs are fine there is enough RAM there. Did Malwarebytes come up as clean? What antivirus program do you use? Ok lets get you to do a few things. Click start/open run box and type in cmd/In the command window type in chkdsk /r and hit ok. If you get a similar message cannot run chkdsk at this time would you like to schedule type Y and hit enter on your keyboard,restart the computer and let chkdsk /r run. When you say slow to startup does it hang on the post screen or just the OS or both? If it hangs on the post screen were does it hang?CPU?RAM?CD/DVD rom drives etc? Can you disconnect all external hardware and see if the bootup/startup is any faster.

Just an example: AND: Amazon.co.uk: Gigabyte GA MA790X-DS4 ATX Motherboard AMD Socket AM2: Electronics & Photo Amazon.co.uk: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ AM2 Retail, 3.0GHz, 2 x 1MB L2 Cache, 2000MHz FSB: AMD: Electronics & Photo Amazon.co.uk: OCZ StealthXStream 600 Watt Gamers Power Supply Unit - OCZ600SXS-UK: Electronics & Photo Amazon.co.uk: OCZ PC2-6400 Dual Channel DDR2 800MHz 2GB RAM PC Memory Kit 4-4-4-15 - OCZ2P800R22GK: Electronics & Photo Or Amazon.co.uk: Corsair (TWIN2X2048-6400C4) 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2 6400 PC Memory non-ECC unbuffered 4-4-4-12 Black Heat Spreader EPP Technology - Lifetime Warranty: CORSAIR: Electronics & Photo

We would never laugh,we all need to learn and will always still be learning. Possibly,often GPU,s and CPU,s come with this already applied but not always. So you would be better buying some Thermal Paste. We are all afraid we will messup belive me. Some hardware such as RAM has a life time warrantee. I would advise you read all instructions and visit the hardware manufacturers website for how to and help files.Most sites are pritty good. If in doubt ask us guys and girl if your not sure we can help you every step of the way. Card readers can be added to most modern mainboards,it is usaly just one cable to be connected. As for speakers this depends on your sound card and config,I know my sound card can have headset and speakers playing at the same time and can here both.Yes front jack can overide but not always. 32 bit reconises 3.25 gig 64 bit reconises 4 gig and over on RAM. As for software and driver compatability issues manufacturers have mostly caught up with 64 bit OS and there are many many programs that are compatable. Vista can also run in compatability mode for older software. It is a personal choice on graphics cards and also depends if you wish to setup SLi which is two NVIDIA cards or Crossfire which is two ATI cards.This setup is usaly what the higher end gamers like to use.But most modern graphics cards come with two ports so you can run dual monitors. Ask any questions you like,we are here to help you.

The above statement is incorrect.It is not always the case that two AV,s will conflict it is usaly advised they may conflict and allow viruses in. PayPal can also be an issue with payments and getting your money back. PayPal is not always safe and secure. I often use direct payment to such places as Amazon,Play.com,HMV.I have had no issues on payments/getting my money back using direct debit payment methods. The issue is realy those who sell on sites such as eBay and Play.com as examples.The sellers who use these sites can be dodgey but most are good honest people. It is called common sence and always read sellers reviews. I think you need to read up on this sort of thing and post more informative information.

Hello and welcome to the forum. Please could you post your computer hardware specifications for me please. What exact make and model of RAM did you buy? Possibly corrupt download or bad burn to disk. Try a diffrent way of running Memtest. First,download the program from here: http://www.memtest.org There are three types of downloads you can get, a bootable CD (.iso),USB and a bootable floppy disk. Pick one and download it. If you're experiencing troubles using the CD or Floppy versions, you may try the USB version, but i haven't tried it yet.Maybe some one else has tried the USB version and will add "How to" to this thread.http://www.pchelpforum.com/images/smilies/smiley.gif Scroll down almost to the bottom of the page and you will see listed the downloadable files listed on the left. Test the system with all RAM sticks inserted first. Or time consuming I know take all of them out so you have just the one plugged into the primary slot. Run the test and swap with the other sticks until all is tested individually. Don't forget to turn off and unplug your computer before removing/replacing any components. It is suggested that you run the test for at least 7 Passes. You can run it longer or shorter if you wish but note any errors it states on the information it gives you onscreen.I recommend you run memtest for at least 2-3 hours.If you do get errors, that means that the stick you have currently is incompatible or faulty or it may only a dirty slot or contact on the module/motherboard. If you don't get any errors, put all your RAM sticks back into its slots if you removed them all but one and run the test a final time and observe any errors. There is also menus,information and items you can change inside the program.Fiddle if you want to,but don't ask me what they do and I do not know how to rest any data in the software.I only use the basic setup,why?As I am not fully used to the program and would not want to create an issue were there proberly is not one to start with. Memtest CD: Download the ISO current version (memtest86+-1.70.iso.zip) to your PC. Extract the .zip file to a location that you know, like the Desktop or Downloads folder or next to the .zip file. You should end up with the file Memtest86+-1.70.iso "Note" If you have WinRAR (or similar) installed, it will look like an unzippable archive with nothing inside. Do not open it with WinRAR. Go to your favorite CD burning software, and choose to burn from an image file. Simply point to the memtest.iso file and hit the burn button. Example: Nero>Disk Image or Saved Project>[select the memtest iso file]Ok>Next etc.But you can use the software you have already installed if it is compatable. Insert a blank CD into the drive and let it do its magic. Yeay,you have a memtest bootable CD. Simply leave the CD in the drive and boot from CD by pressing a key then running the test.You may need to enter BIOS/Setup via relevent key on your computer and set first boot device. How to set first boot device in BIOS/Setup: Restart the computer/laptop and on the post screen(black screen white words) It should say "To enter setup press ?" this could be F1,F2 or Del key or another,please refer to your machines manual or manufacturers website.Once in BIOS locate boot order tab and set first boot device to either USB,CD,Floppy and save and exit. Bootable Floppy Disk: Download the package current version (memtest86+-1.70.floppy.zip) to your PC. Extract the zipped file to a location that you know, like the desktop or folder etc. You should end up with a folder named floppy. Go into the folder and double click on the install.bat. A command window will pop up asking you for a location of your disk drive. Insert a blank floppy disk into the floppy drive, then enter the letter of the drive (usually the letter a) then follow the prompts. After it creates the floppy, simply boot your PC with the disk still in the drive and run the test as advised. After you've set the test, grab some coffee and a magazine or go watch tv or play XBOX360,etc. It will take a while. Problems FAQ Q: I put the CD/Floppy disk in and rebooted my PC and it still didn't run. A: You may need to select the boot device by pressing a special key or change the boot order of your PC by entering BIOS/Setup. While your PC is starting up, there is a button you have to press to enter it. You can find it by looking for "Press .... to enter SETUP". Most comonly the DEL key or F2, then looking for "Boot devices" or "Boot order" or similar, then following the onscreen prompts to change them. Q: I have no floppy drive.. A: Use the CD version. Q: What if i want to run the test overnight? A: Go ahead. If you have the patience.. Q: Is this test entirely 100% accurate? A: Yes and No. I would actualy treat these tests as more of a guideline, since there are other factors that can play into having hardware/RAM trouble. Most common example would be mixed and matched RAM, where both test out OK but when put together won't let your system boot etc. (although there are cases that mixed RAM works fine on most people's system - but that's motherboard dependant.) Some others are under-powered systems etc. If you want a second opinion, there are other memory diagnostic programs out there, and one built into Vista type in the search bar memory and click on Memory Diagnostic Utility. Follow the instructions and reboot. Q: Test comes out OK but Windows OS is still giving me errors? A: You can try another new set of RAM if you wish (as per comment above), but you should now be focusing on finding out if it is a windows problem (since this test runs pre-windows boot) or other hardware related problem. I suggest striping your PC to its barebones components where possible then start troubleshoot from there. Bare bones basicaly means you power off the computer and remove all the RAM,disconnect CD/DVD rom drives,floppy drives,card readers,hardware items not required to boot the computer,then start with 1 stick of RAM inserted in first slot nearest processor.Then reboot/restart the computer and test the system,note do you get any beep code errors as an example.Each time you connect a peice of hardware you must power off the machine and disconnect from the power socket before reconnecting any hardware into your computer. The older registry backup would proberly mean you would loose some settings and software.

Download and run this for me please: Belarc Advisor - Free Personal PC Audit Then only copy and paste your hardware into your next post. Example:RAM,CPU,GPU,hard drive size,free and used space and so on.

I just found this with more links attached it may help you a little more: How to Set Up VPN Connections in Microsoft Windows XP

Yes it can be setup. Be carefull of fair usage. The computer at home would have to continualy be running. The first link is more help and trouble shooting for you. Needs tweeting and lots of fiddling. Try and set up a local VPN first and see how you go.

Please do not buy Medion. The amount of hardware failure both on there laptops and computers is disgusting. Cheap and nasty. The price of £300 gives it away already.

Hello again,sorry I was up till gone 3 am and a little tired to add more info. Virginmedia do not support VPN however it is known for customers to set up VPN but Virgin will not support this or help on this. You can connect remotely to your computer from other places in the world.XP Pro can do this. You do understand that to connect VPN the computer at home would have to be continualy running? Also as Virginmedia now comes under fair usage contract,meaning they cap your speeds after a certain amount of data download or what you wish to do connect via VPN,then your speeds will be slowed down from 5 1/2 to upto 10 hours each day if you go over a limit. VPN is usaly only recommended for local area usage. If you continualy break the fair usage Virginmedia will and can cancel your contract without notice. Update to ntl/Virginmedia Acceptable User Policy regarding Virtual Private Networking ntl has updated your Acceptable Usage Policy to clarify the use of Virtual Private Networks through your ntl Internet service. This change has been made in response to customer queries regarding the position that ntl/Virginmedia takes on customers wishing to use Virtual Private Networks. FAQs Q1. What have you changed in Section 18 of the Acceptable Usage Policy? A1. Yes. Do not send any customer support or technical support queries to the abuse department. We are a dedicated abuse department and do not have the resources for answering technical support or customer support queries. Please direct your non-abuse related queries to the relevant department as we often deal with time sensitive issues that require immediate and urgent attention which might otherwise be delayed. You may submit your query using our contact page. Q2. What is Virtual Private Networking / VPN? A2. Virtual Private Network (or VPN) is a secure network connection that is layered on top of the Internet. This type of connection is used to move secure data to and from corporate networks safely, minimising the chance of these systems being "hacked or abused". Q3. Why are you changing your stance on VPN? A3. We are not changing our position, merely clarifying NTLs position. Section 18 has always stated that the service is for residential use only and NTL do not support the use of VPN in a technical sense. We have never said that you couldn't use VPN. Some customers interpreted this as being a ban on VPN, it was not, we were simply explaining that we do not support the use of VPN if you run in to technical problems. Because of the confusion we thought it best to explain the situation more clearly by adding another sentence to the end of S.18. Q4. Why do you not technically support customers who are using VPN? A4. ntlworld is a residential product. VPN is normally used by customers wanting to connect to a corporate network, e.g. to check a work email when they are at home or perhaps download a file. If customers want technical support on this type of usage an NTL business product would better suit them and they should call NTL Business on 0800 052 0800 Q5. So using VPN via my ntlworld account is OK then? A5. Using VPN is fine. Some ntlworld customers have been using it since ntlworld launched and most have never experienced any problems. Q6. Under what circumstances would you ask me to stop using VPN? A6. If your usage was affecting network performance then we may be in touch to ask you to stop using VPN. This might happen if you were uploading/downloading large files from your companies corporate network. As ever, NTL are willing to be flexible, but if your usage falls outside the norms of residential use we will ask you to cease such activity (in the example quoted, a customer would be better suited to obtaining a corporate Internet connection from their employers and using that rather than their ntlworld residential account).

Hello and welcome. How to setup VPN Lots to read on how to setup VPN.

Error: 80072745 If you are encountering the error code 80072745 when you sign into Messenger try the following: 1. If you are connected to the Internet through a router, remove the connection to the router. Then, directly attach the network or modem cable to the computer. This will help determine whether the issue is related to a firewall setting on the router. Try to sign in to Messenger after you connect to the Internet. If you can connect to Messenger after bypassing your router, the issue may be related to router settings. Try resetting your router (Note: This may revert your settings back to factory default settings and may delete all your custom settings.). Please contact your router manufacturer's Help documentation or customer support channels to determine how to reset your router or enable port 1863 through the router firewall. 2. If you are signing in from a corporate environment, contact the network administrator to determine whether port 1863 is being blocked inside the network. 3. If you have Zone Alarm with IM Security installed on the computer, turn off IM Security for Messenger: 3.a. Right-click the Zone Alarm icon in the notification area, and then open the Control Center. 3.b. Click IM Security or click Security to open the IM Security settings window. 3.c. Click the Main tab or the Status tab. 3.d. Slide the Protection Level slider to Off to turn off IM Security. Note: This procedure will change the IM Security settings for any instant messaging programs that are installed on the computer. 3.e. Sign in to Messenger again to determine whether the issue is resolved. 4. If you are connecting to the Internet using a Wireless Data card through a mobile phone network, please contact your mobile internet provider to verify if you need to additional data plans that enable you to connect to the Messenger service.

Cskin click start/right click on my computer and choose properties/hardware tab/device manager. Check for any yellow symbols. My card reader lights flicker also. If you right click and choose explore do you see any files in my computer?

That is brilliant. Not sure,some times it just appears to happen,maybe PC was not shut down correctly or something disturbed the router/modem and the driver became corrupted.Could be a number of things. But hey your up and running again.

Caskin was the card reader preinstalled as part of your package? I would check the manufacturers website of your computer/laptop and see if there is a driver download available. However I have a card reader that I fitted myself and it shows in "Computer" it didnt need any drivers. Are there any lights on the card reader when you insert a card? It could be possible the card reader is not connected internaly properly. Just a thought.

I was going to ask are you trying it on an old clapped out PC but thought no JB be nice. :D

Nlev it plays perfect on my PC and many other peoples.

Here is a few things to pass the time away: We all love bubble wrap: Bubble Wrap® Popping Machine - On Line Game - Sealed Air North America Feed the spider or grab his leg and swing him aound. Oh please its a spider I can swing him if I want to: Fear of Spiders? - Flash Games - OneMotion.com Try this musical one: Just check the squares: aM laboratory Enjoy. JB.

Hellow Bowman and welcome to the forum. Have a scout anround and you may find a few fixes that will come in handy. If you need help then just make a thread and I am sure we can all chip in and help. JB.

That is excellent Gaz and thankyou for posting back. JB.

Bob is your laptop Vista? If yes try this: Error message when you try to install a network printer on a Windows Vista-based computer: "Windows cannot connect to the printer Operation could not be completed (error 0x0000000d)"

Hello Bob I found this for you: Consumer Products Support Share Your Printer Over a Home Network Using Windows XP If the computer/laptops are on a wireless network then you should be able to print over the network. JB.