Building a computer


  1. lostsoul62
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    Windows 7 x64 RC1, Vista Ultimate, XP Pro
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    Building a computer


    I have an Intel E6550 Dual core with 4 Gigs of 6400 RAM runing Windows 7 (64 bit) and a 1 terabyte Seagate Hard Drive, and it is slow for dealing with 15,000 pictures in one file because I'm trying to get rid of the duplacates and it's also taking close to 100% of my CPU output when I'm video calling and on magic jack at the same time. I would like to build another computer that would be much faster without putting me in the poor house. On each of the i series they have different speeds. I would like to have a motherboard that would support USB3, SATA 3 (6 gigs), and PC 2000. I don't need a hard drive, keyboard, mouse, or monitor and I'm looking to spend about $700. Any suggestions?
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  3. zigzag3143
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    lostsoul62 said:
    I have an Intel E6550 Dual core with 4 Gigs of 6400 RAM runing Windows 7 (64 bit) and a 1 terabyte Seagate Hard Drive, and it is slow for dealing with 15,000 pictures in one file because I'm trying to get rid of the duplacates and it's also taking close to 100% of my CPU output when I'm video calling and on magic jack at the same time. I would like to build another computer that would be much faster without putting me in the poor house. On each of the i series they have different speeds. I would like to have a motherboard that would support USB3, SATA 3 (6 gigs), and PC 2000. I don't need a hard drive, keyboard, mouse, or monitor and I'm looking to spend about $700. Any suggestions?

    Before you plunk down a tn more money why dont we see if we can fix it here. whats your system specs, and network setup?


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  4. josef613
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    You have a good system there. Like Ken said, we can try to fix it to make it faster, because it could be a windows issue, or maybe a hard drive situation
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  6. lostsoul62
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    crap computer


    This computer fades programs out say it's not reponding. Some programs won't even work like ADCsee photo manager when I try and find duplacates for a couple of thousand pictures. Explorer fades out and the Quest Internet fades in and out. Maybe I need a third party program to see what is wrong and suppose to fix these problems. I keep it cleaned up but it's just screwed up. I was even thinking about re-loading the window 7 OS but maybe a third party fix it program might work?
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  7. josef613
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    You might need to reinstall windows, but first, I think you should download CCleaner and see if that fixes anything.
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  8. thefabe
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    Here are several programs that will help you with filling in your "full" system specs. Speccy - System Information - Free Download or |MG| HWiNFO32 3.56 Final Download It will help to know all of them in the long run. Thanks. Fabe
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  10. FerchogtX
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    That PC is not that bad... why don't you try cleaning it first? most of the times, slowdowns are caused by a lot of temp files spread around your HDD, sometimes, programs that you no longer use and take HDD space... or even no defagmentation of your HDD...

    Try to clean up your PC and Defragment, that may improve speed.

    See ya!!
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