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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: Strip on March 17, 2011, 09:45:12 AM

Title: New(ish) Build....Any advice?
Post by: Strip on March 17, 2011, 09:45:12 AM

Windows Vista took a crapper in my best rig about six months ago and I have just gotten back to fixing it. I installed a new 600 watt Corsair PSU, nVidia 450 GTS, fresh Windows 7 and a new Seagate hard drive. I reused the processor (Anthlon x64 dual core), motherboard, cd drive, the good sticks of ram, and portable media center. Unfortunately I lost half my RAM (down to 2 gig) due to sitting 6 months apparently so I know that needs to be addressed.

Other than a antivirus and spyware program what are your suggestions for additional programs? I am using AVG and Windows Spyware but debating things like Microsoft Works.

Are there any tricks or tools that a slightly educated user might want to do or add that you recommend?

Tildeath, I would like to work with you on the RAM, can you send me a price for two 2 gig sticks and two 1 gig sticks?

That would put me at 4 or 6 gig total depending...

Thanks for the advice gents!

Regards,
Strip

Title: Re: New(ish) Build....Any advice?
Post by: gyrene81 on March 17, 2011, 10:26:53 AM

 :huh microsoft works? eeew...save the money and use open office instead...fully compatible with microsoft office 2007.

Title: Re: New(ish) Build....Any advice?
Post by: Strip on March 17, 2011, 10:54:51 AM

Yeah, I just downloaded open office and wont be messing with that "other" program!

 :lol

Strip

Title: Re: New(ish) Build....Any advice?
Post by: gyrene81 on March 17, 2011, 11:18:46 AM

don't forget to set your defaults to msoffice standards...otherwise you will be putting out oo files.  :D

Title: Re: New(ish) Build....Any advice?
Post by: guncrasher on March 17, 2011, 11:25:55 AM

you using avg and windows av?  that's two of the same, get rid of avg, window's been getting better reviews.



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