HELP is at hand for General PC queries, not Foxestalk ones

[The Blur]

what is the difference between netgear wall plugged wireless n powerline av 200 extender kit and netgear powerline av 200 nano adapter kit? Bit obscure I know haha

[danny.]

One is smaller?

[Trav Le Bleu]

My graphics card has gone kaput, so now functioning on Integrated graphics. Having said that, my old GFX card was only a GeForce GT8500, I'd guess many budget cards could improve on that now. Anyone suggest a decent GFX card for around £50 that will act as a stop gap, as I plan on getting a new base unit soon (though I'm considering getting a really good card and then maybe carryin that over to new PC)

[lcfc"weasel"]

My graphics card has gone kaput, so now functioning on Integrated graphics. Having said that, my old GFX card was only a GeForce GT8500, I'd guess many budget cards could improve on that now. Anyone suggest a decent GFX card for around £50 that will act as a stop gap, as I plan on getting a new base unit soon (though I'm considering getting a really good card and then maybe carryin that over to new PC)

Any preference of intel architecture vs. amd?

[Fox92]

My text doesn't work on photoshop anymore! Can someone help me, literally got no idea what to do. The cursor isn't there when I select to use text?

[Trav Le Bleu]

Any preference of intel architecture vs. amd?

 

Current system is AMD. Next probably will be too.

[The Doctor]

Right, new laptop:

 

Processor: i5-3337u (1.8Ghz)

Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000

RAM: 6GB

HDD: 500GB

 

Is this going to be able to run games like Skyrim even remotely smoothly?

[Wymsey]

How can you improve a laptop's performance levels?

 

I've had a general test-run on mine and the result is that it is 6.5 (when it's normally 8 or 9/10), and I noticed recently that things seem a bit 'slow'.

 

Tried everything, including deleting files I don't often use.

 

Thanks.

[RobHawk]

How can you improve a laptop's performance levels?

 

I've had a general test-run on mine and the result is that it is 6.5 (when it's normally 8 or 9/10), and I noticed recently that things seem a bit 'slow'.

 

Tried everything, including deleting files I don't often use.

 

Thanks.

 

Have you tried doing a spybot search?

[Filbert_Ross]

anyone know any reasonably priced laptop repair places in leicester?

i need the power jack point changing, i can get the part for £8 off Amazon but would have have no idea how to fit it.

[red5]

anyone know any reasonably priced laptop repair places in leicester?

i need the power jack point changing, i can get the part for £8 off Amazon but would have have no idea how to fit it.

Yes easy to buy the part, depends on laptop but general price is £45.

[Filbert_Ross]

Yes easy to buy the part, depends on laptop but general price is £45.

 

ouch,

 didnt think it would be that much.  cheers

[red5]

That's cheap, if you find cheaper I'd be interested where.

[Filbert_Ross]

That's cheap, if you find cheaper I'd be interested where.

Yeah to be fair I've not got a clue, thought it would be a 5 minute job (it probably isn't). Ill let you know when I get it done.

[broughtonblue]

As the title suggests. Which is your choice and why? Im using avg but seems to be slowing me down and wants me to upgrade all the time

[Xen]

If you're running a genuine copy of Windows, I'd alwayd use Microsoft Security Essentials. Completely free and tailor-made for the system.

 

I normally run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware alongside it to catch anything else.

[whoareyaaa]

Same as above Microsoft Security Essentials and use CC Cleaner every 2 weeks to clean reg and files.

[AoWW]

I use Avast and have never (touch wood) had any problems. I do use CC Cleaner fairly regularly too. 

[MikeyT]

As above, I use Microsoft Security Essentials as well. Also use Advanced System Care to get rid of anything else and to clean stuff up. 

[Fox42]

I need a new laptop for next year. I'm a Graphic Design student. Macs aside (too expensive), which is the best for me? Any recommendation...?

[Webbo]

My daughter's got an android tablet and we've got a couple of kindle fires, do we need to download any virus protection?

[danny.]

I need a new laptop for next year. I'm a Graphic Design student. Macs aside (too expensive), which is the best for me? Any recommendation...?

If you are serious about graphic design you will need a mac, an air with student discount is about £650?

[Haydos]

If you are serious about graphic design you will need a mac, an air with student discount is about £650?

 

I've never understood this, why? Is a lot of software only available on a Mac? Can't you just buy a normal, cheaper PC and install the Mac OS on it?

[Filbert_Ross]

Yes easy to buy the part, depends on laptop but general price is £45.

Paid £55 today, one place wanted £75.

[red5]

Paid £55 today, one place wanted £75.

 

Who did it? Why didn't you ask me, would propably been cheaper.