Choosing new PC help

King

Hi guys,

I currently use a HP slimline pavilion something or other with:
2gb RAM
Intel(R) Celeron(R) D CPU 3.46GHz 3.47GHz
150gb HD
Intel (R) 82945G Express Chipset

I don't play games on the PC, just work on it alot and watch films etc and the setup at the moment is just getting too slow and can't handle all the tabs and apps open at once, can anyone suggest anything that should do the job that won't break the bank too much?

Also i recently got windows 7 so id be putting that onto whichever system i bought

many thanks

edit i mentioned this deal on another as i saw quad core and thought it looked good for the money but i was told to stay away from it.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AMD-AM3-QUAD-CORE-X4-635-PC-2GB-500GB-8200-1GB-GAL-/140451293118?pt=UK_Computing_DesktopPCs&hash=item20b38ca7be

Donnie

Your spec is good enough.

Download, install, update and run a Quick Scan with Malwarebytes' AntiMalware. When complete, choose 'Remove Selected' if there is anything to remove and Reboot your computer.

After restart, open the program again and go to 'Logs'. Double click on the log produced for today and post the contents here.

Next, download, install and run the HijackThis Version 2.0.3 installer and use the Quick Start guide to enable you to produce a log for posting here too.

saving_noobie

I always build my own with the best parts I can find for as little money as possible on ebay. If you have a techie friend or know a good computer shop who could help, that might be a good way forward. Look at some specifications of pre-built systems and see if you can source the parts second hand on ebay.

Good luck anyhow

Donnie

Other a clean or Factory Restore Install should bring it back to optimal perfomance.

spakkker

What's wrong with the ebay system? £205 and 1mins to go. Don't look bad. As posted yours should be upto your needs.

King

here is the log from hijackthis:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 21:06:19, on 10/09/2010
Platform: Windows 7 (WinNT 6.00.3504)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.7600.16385)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\System32\igfxtray.exe
C:\Windows\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Windows\System32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\Identity Protection\agent\bin\avgidsmonitor.exe
C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\eBay\Turbo Lister2\Tl.exe
C:\Windows\system32\calc.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe
C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\Users\Milan\Downloads\HijackThis.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - URLSearchHook: AVG Security Toolbar BHO - {A3BC75A2-1F87-4686-AA43-5347D756017C} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: AVG Security Toolbar BHO - {A3BC75A2-1F87-4686-AA43-5347D756017C} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AVG Security Toolbar - {CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\Windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\Windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\Windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG9_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe /install /silent
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgpp.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (avg9emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG WatchDog (avg9wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Firewall (avgfws9) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgfws9.exe
O23 - Service: AVG9IDSAgent (AVGIDSAgent) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\Identity Protection\Agent\Bin\AVGIDSAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe

--
End of file - 4566 bytes

I will post the results from the malware scan when its complete:)

EDIT here it is:
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46
https://www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: 4591

Windows 6.1.7600
Internet Explorer 8.0.7600.16385

10/09/2010 21:08:12
mbam-log-2010-09-10 (21-08-12).txt

Scan type: Quick scan
Objects scanned: 128863
Time elapsed: 11 minute(s), 4 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

gonzo127

probably as Donnie has said if OP has recently got windows 7 a clean install should bring it all back up to speed without having to spend any further money

quick edit just a quick look on your system i would say AVG isnt helping things, the current (generally accepted) top 3 anti virus programs are Avira, Avast or microsoft security essentials

King

spakkker wrote: »

What's wrong with the ebay system? £205 and 1mins to go. Don't look bad. As posted yours should be upto your needs.

im not sure whats wrong with it, others just said stay away without a real reason:undecided

spakkker

Well that athlon cpu scores higher than i5 670, a £190 cpu, according to this http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php

Of course it's not latest tech, but so what?

Donnie

When did you install Windows 7? Did you run a clean install or an upgrade?

Strange, as I use a similarly specified machine. Am not experiencing similar problems. You have 512MB more RAM, but I have added a 512MB RAM graphics card.

King

I installed windows 7 about 4 days ago, before that i was on vista and the performance was dire. 7 has helped things abit but they still arent as nippy as i would like.

This always seems to be my problem:


EDIT: and i did a clean install of windows 7 as opposed to an upgrade