28-11-2012, 03:04 PM
Hi,
Many thanks for your information Nick; I've just downloaded Crucial's system scanner and the scan recommends a 1GB upgrade. (£20.51inc.).
The result of the scan confirms that my computer is fitted with 1GB plus 512MB. Unfortunately with no spare slots it would be impossible to add another 1GB; if I removed the 512MB to free up a slot replacing this with 1GB I would only gain 500MB.
I didn't know my computer wasn't fitted with a video card; I always assumed it had a card fitted as I can view videos etc. I've got a lot to learn. Also SSDs; this is a strange language to me so I viewed Crucial's site and as you say Nick these are Solid State Drives which replace the traditional Hard Disc Drives. Solid State Drives have no moving parts and are more reliable than the HDD in that no heat is generated; I only know because I've just been reading the details.
http://golbornevintageradio.org/forum/sh...p?tid=2204
The above is a link to my new desk thread. I designed and made this desk to accommodate my tower in the left hand pedestal also to tidy up all the cables so I would like to retain these features.
Although I have stated my desire to buy a new DELL computer I am open to suggestions regarding building my own especially now Nick has advised regarding various items to go for; a number of my friends have put their own systems together. The last time I upgraded I had a local computer shop do it for me and ended paying for an inferior system compared to what I could have got out of the box at PC World for similar money. The reason I like DELL is that we had them at work and DELL was the first computer I ever used.
I don't need all the latest electronic must haves; all I need is a computer that can keep up to me; loads quickly plays videos without constant buffering and transfers files without silly messages appearing. I already have a 1TB external hard drive to back up anything I'm ever likely to need so I don't need a massive hard drive in the computer.
If bought the graphics card you mentioned previously Nick to try on this computer assuming I still had problems would this card transfer without trouble to my new computer?
I'm aware mother board bundles are readily available on eBay as is anything computer related; for drives though I'll accept your advice Nick and go with Crucial if I decide to build my own system. I'm not in a hurry so I'm open to suggestions; I don't want to spend a fortune on extras that I possibly will not use; I can buy a DELL ready to go for £500 so would I be better using this money to build my own?
I'm sure I'm not the only one in this situation and hope this thread is of use to other members as it contains a lot of basics ideal for novices like me.
When my computer starts to slow down Joe I do a complete wipe which clears the rubbish at one go.
One other important question I have is that for a few years I used Cyber Scrub to destroy old files etc totally preventing them being accessed by a third party. Is there a free program that does the same as I take computer security seriously.
Kind regards, Col.
Many thanks for your information Nick; I've just downloaded Crucial's system scanner and the scan recommends a 1GB upgrade. (£20.51inc.).
The result of the scan confirms that my computer is fitted with 1GB plus 512MB. Unfortunately with no spare slots it would be impossible to add another 1GB; if I removed the 512MB to free up a slot replacing this with 1GB I would only gain 500MB.
I didn't know my computer wasn't fitted with a video card; I always assumed it had a card fitted as I can view videos etc. I've got a lot to learn. Also SSDs; this is a strange language to me so I viewed Crucial's site and as you say Nick these are Solid State Drives which replace the traditional Hard Disc Drives. Solid State Drives have no moving parts and are more reliable than the HDD in that no heat is generated; I only know because I've just been reading the details.
http://golbornevintageradio.org/forum/sh...p?tid=2204
The above is a link to my new desk thread. I designed and made this desk to accommodate my tower in the left hand pedestal also to tidy up all the cables so I would like to retain these features.
Although I have stated my desire to buy a new DELL computer I am open to suggestions regarding building my own especially now Nick has advised regarding various items to go for; a number of my friends have put their own systems together. The last time I upgraded I had a local computer shop do it for me and ended paying for an inferior system compared to what I could have got out of the box at PC World for similar money. The reason I like DELL is that we had them at work and DELL was the first computer I ever used.
I don't need all the latest electronic must haves; all I need is a computer that can keep up to me; loads quickly plays videos without constant buffering and transfers files without silly messages appearing. I already have a 1TB external hard drive to back up anything I'm ever likely to need so I don't need a massive hard drive in the computer.
If bought the graphics card you mentioned previously Nick to try on this computer assuming I still had problems would this card transfer without trouble to my new computer?
I'm aware mother board bundles are readily available on eBay as is anything computer related; for drives though I'll accept your advice Nick and go with Crucial if I decide to build my own system. I'm not in a hurry so I'm open to suggestions; I don't want to spend a fortune on extras that I possibly will not use; I can buy a DELL ready to go for £500 so would I be better using this money to build my own?
I'm sure I'm not the only one in this situation and hope this thread is of use to other members as it contains a lot of basics ideal for novices like me.
When my computer starts to slow down Joe I do a complete wipe which clears the rubbish at one go.
One other important question I have is that for a few years I used Cyber Scrub to destroy old files etc totally preventing them being accessed by a third party. Is there a free program that does the same as I take computer security seriously.
Kind regards, Col.
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