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Building my own PC

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  • rmg1
    rmg1 Posts: 3,159 Forumite
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    Yeah, but the cat tries to join in as well.
    :wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:

    Any posts are my opinion and only that. Please read at your own risk.
  • spakkker
    spakkker Posts: 1,322 Forumite
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    edited 9 March 2011 at 12:39PM
    " I'll be doing that this weekend when . . . . " You mean when the suppliers are all closed/skeleton staff ?

    edit. Don't forget DSR and any suppliers' terms like 7 Day D.O.A policy.
  • cbrsk
    cbrsk Posts: 25 Forumite
    I always shop around always looking at Ebuyer, Scan, CCL, Aria, Novatech and Dabs at least. These are the big IT people closest to where the stuff is made! Check which has the best deals and buy from one or two of them for a new build and you can save Muchos! Hope this helps you save whilst making a big buy.
  • rmg1
    rmg1 Posts: 3,159 Forumite
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    Quick question, will the usual AV and firewall programs (I currently use Avast and PCTools free firewall) run on Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium?
    And what about my current 32-bit programs? Will they work as well?
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  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    rmg1 wrote: »
    Quick question, will the usual AV and firewall programs (I currently use Avast and PCTools free firewall) run on Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium?
    And what about my current 32-bit programs? Will they work as well?

    pretty much everything runs on W64 for me
  • rmg1
    rmg1 Posts: 3,159 Forumite
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    So I can install all my usual crap without any issues.
    Thanks for clearing that up.
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  • gonzo127
    gonzo127 Posts: 4,482 Forumite
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    yes very few programs have problems with windows 64 bit these days, although i would suggest so long as you use a router with hardware firewall that you just use the included windows firewall which is more than enough as a second line of defence and will probably use less resources than a third party firewall
    Drop a brand challenge
    on a £100 shop you might on average get 70 items save
    10p per product = £7 a week ~ £28 a month
    20p per product = £14 a week ~ £56 a month
    30p per product = £21 a week ~ £84 a month (or in other words one weeks shoping at the new price)
  • rmg1
    rmg1 Posts: 3,159 Forumite
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    So I only need an AV then?
    I am behind a router - it's a Belkin if that makes any difference.
    :wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:

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  • cbrsk
    cbrsk Posts: 25 Forumite
    I use microsoft security essentials - its free and fautless in my opinion. Made by microsoft to protect the microsoft OS... If any knows how the OS needs protecting, it must be the creator you would think :)
  • rmg1
    rmg1 Posts: 3,159 Forumite
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    That would be logical, but this is MS we're talking about! :eek:
    :wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:

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