Oh crap...computer issues

ParadigmDawg

ParadigmDawg

Audioholic Overlord
Both of the ones shollings listed are available in my area.

Does wireless matter? I mean it is on a desk with an ethernet cable. My router is wireless so my laptop works off of that...correct?


The ASUS has the better processor and the Inspiron has wireless. Either way, both look like good machines.
(I'd probably go with the better processor over the wireless since you can always add a wireless card for cheap.)

-pat
 
Warpdrv

Warpdrv

Audioholic Ninja
Get the Asus one then....

That is a good price.... Asus makes good products...
 
ParadigmDawg

ParadigmDawg

Audioholic Overlord
I was actually leaning towards the Dell secondary to the case. The Asus looks like it needs to set up and I need it to lay on it's side, if at all possible. I only have 7" of height available but I have 22'' of width and depth.

***edit*** I could just move where it is located so that shouldn't matter. I just didn't want to rerun all the wires.
Get the Asus one then....

That is a good price.... Asus makes good products...
 
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Alex2507

Alex2507

Audioholic Slumlord
This might help ... it can't hurt.



I just thought I should make an appearance in your time of need. :)
 
ParadigmDawg

ParadigmDawg

Audioholic Overlord
I eneded up getting the Dell Inspiron Desktop with Intel® Core™ i5 Processor-Model: I580-5108NBC
Intel® Core™ i5-650 processor
Features a 4MB cache and 3.2GHz processor speed.
The all new 2010 Intel® Core™ i5 processor
Features smart 4-way processing performance with a speed boost.
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
Automatically speeds up your processor when your PC needs extra performance. Intel® HD Graphics are built into Intel®'s smart new processors.
8GB DDR3 SDRAM
For multitasking power.
Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive
To create custom DVDs and CDs.
1TB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 rpm)
Offers spacious storage and fast read/write times.
NVIDIA GeForce GT220 graphics
Features 1GB dedicated video memory for lush images. HDMI output for connection to an HDTV. 7.1-channel audio support.
Multiformat media reader
Supports Secure Digital, miniSD, microSD, MultiMediaCard, Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard, RD MultiMediaCard Plus, MultiMediaCard Plus, MultiMediaCard Micro, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO formats.
Also supports Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick Micro, CompactFlash I, CompactFlash II, Smart Media, xD-Picture Card and Microdrive formats
6 high-speed USB 2.0 ports
For fast digital data transfer and easy peripheral connectivity.
Dell 1525N wireless mini card (802.11b/g/n)
To wirelessly connect to the Internet.
Built-in 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN
For flexible wired Web connectivity options.
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64-bit operating system preinstalled
Provides a stable platform for word processing, Web navigation, gaming, media storage and m

One look at the ASUS and she said "no way that ugly thing is going in our house".
 
olblueyez

olblueyez

Audiophyte
Try a new bios battery and if that doesnt work then move the drive cable to D1 or D2 and then reassign boot priority to the one you chose to use and thy that. Also, make the boot hard drive your first boot device not the CD.

I guess I am a bit late, awesome first post huh?
 
Warpdrv

Warpdrv

Audioholic Ninja
Nows the time to start strippin the junk out of that computer...

go to uninstall programs and dump all the stuff you don't want or need

Nothing like a fresh computer.... get your antivirus installed on there and firefox... :)

Congrats and enjoy buddy...

Oh and good luck with your 8 x 18" infinite baffle subwoofer array - that should be quite the upgrade.... :)
 
olblueyez

olblueyez

Audiophyte
Make that the latest version of Opera and skip Firefox. :D
 
ParadigmDawg

ParadigmDawg

Audioholic Overlord
How do I load the antivirus onto this computer? I got the one you told me about and I got it for 2 computers but since it was a download and I don't remember the name, I am not sure where to get it even though I paid for 2 years of it.
Nows the time to start strippin the junk out of that computer...

go to uninstall programs and dump all the stuff you don't want or need

Nothing like a fresh computer.... get your antivirus installed on there and firefox... :)

Congrats and enjoy buddy...

Oh and good luck with your 8 x 18" infinite baffle subwoofer array - that should be quite the upgrade.... :)
 
Warpdrv

Warpdrv

Audioholic Ninja
Check your email confirmation, get your user / pass there...
http://www.eset.com/download#


If you were using a different OS, you should still be able to download for Windows 7 and use the User/Pass, but you'll have to download the proper OS product...
 
AcuDefTechGuy

AcuDefTechGuy

Audioholic Jedi
I know that now is not a good time to start building a PC.

But I think one day you might want to learn how to do it.

If you had told me to build a PC a year ago, I would just roll my eyes :rolleyes: and laugh.

Now I will not buy another PC.

It is NOT as difficult as you think.

Really.

When you can build your own PC, you will know what to do to fix it also.

Learning anything new requires you to go through several stages. One of them happens to be FRUSTRATION/ANGER.:D

My 7 yr old daughter is on her PC everyday.

I didn't even TOUCH a PC until I was in college.

You CAN teach an old DAWG to learn new tricks.:D
 
pzaur

pzaur

Audioholic Samurai
Nows the time to start strippin the junk out of that computer...

go to uninstall programs and dump all the stuff you don't want or need

Nothing like a fresh computer.... get your antivirus installed on there and firefox... :)

Congrats and enjoy buddy...

Oh and good luck with your 8 x 18" infinite baffle subwoofer array - that should be quite the upgrade.... :)
+1 for this advice. It's the first thing I always do. Lots of programs that have no business being there! Anything with the letters AOL is always the first to go. After that, I start dumping most of the Dell added stuff...

You should also make a bootable CD for your new computer. The OS should have a wizard program to do this.

Nice looking rig (for the specs). The dedicated graphics card is a huge plus. You'll never go back to integrated once you have one.

-pat
 
ParadigmDawg

ParadigmDawg

Audioholic Overlord
Got it...thanks.

All is up and running. Dumping about a million CDs on it now.

Once again: thanks for all the help.
Check your email confirmation, get your user / pass there...
http://www.eset.com/download#


If you were using a different OS, you should still be able to download for Windows 7 and use the User/Pass, but you'll have to download the proper OS product...
 
pzaur

pzaur

Audioholic Samurai
It's usually more effective to rip your cds into an audible file format of your choosing as opposed to simply dumping them on top of the unit! :D

-pat


Got it...thanks.

All is up and running. Dumping about a million CDs on it now.

Once again: thanks for all the help.
 
ParadigmDawg

ParadigmDawg

Audioholic Overlord
Whew...only 30 more Cds to load....
It's usually more effective to rip your cds into an audible file format of your choosing as opposed to simply dumping them on top of the unit! :D

-pat
 
Alex2507

Alex2507

Audioholic Slumlord
I thought you had your music on an external hard drive? Are these just CD's that haven't been ripped yet?
 
ParadigmDawg

ParadigmDawg

Audioholic Overlord
Remember, the ones on the HD were corrupted, so I dumped them and re-ripped everything.
I thought you had your music on an external hard drive? Are these just CD's that haven't been ripped yet?
 
adk highlander

adk highlander

Sith Lord
Hey Greg, sorry to hear about the computer problems. Looks like it is sorted now. Was this the one in the living room?
 
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