Consumer Electronics

Hiya folks, Had my desktop computer for around 4 years now, and it certainly shows. I'd like to upgrade the components but not done this kind of thing for many years. Here are the specs of my computer currently: Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 System Manufacturer: HP-Pavilion System Model: KP304AA-ABU a6421.uk BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4400+ (2 CPUs), ~2.3GHz Memory: 3072MB RAM Available OS Memory: 3070MB RAM Graphics Card name: ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series Display Memory: 1531 MB Dedicated Memory: 252 MB Shared Memory: 1279 MB Got these details by typing dxdiag …

Can anyone recommend a good HD IP wireless pan/tlit and motion tracking webcam for use as a security camera indoors? Budget of around £100 or less.

Can someone explain a little about SSDs for me? I used to know lots about computers back in the day but alas no longer! As I understand it, they're superior to HDDs because they are faster and more reliable. My questions are: Can you install multiple SSDs on one machine? Can you mix and match SSDs and HDDs on one machine? For example on one machine, can I install Windows on the SSD and play videos from the HDD? Do they slot into motherboards like graphic cards or do they sit on a shelf like HDDs? If so, do you need towers that have special compartments for SSDs? Do most new motherboards come with connections for SSDs? Has anyone here converted to from HDDs to SSDs an…

so after almost 7 years my G-Shock is started to fall apart, the strap is cracking. I NEED A NEW action/sports watch, want to pay about £40 to £50, any ideas?

I managed to get back my 22inch monitor from the family (Who kept it for the "family computer" that no one uses as they have a laptop) and I'm using it for my laptop to watch films and game on. However, randomly whilst gaming my laptop will freeze and I have to force shutdown. There doesn't seem to be any reason to this (other than it only happens when I use an external monitor with an HDMI cable) as I've been changing around settings to no avail. My laptop doesn't overheat (as I have a usb cooler) and my graphics card *should* have no problem handling this. I'm running; Dell XPS L502X Windows 7 64-bit Intel Core I7 - 2630 QM @2.00GHz 8.00GB of memory. NVIDIA Ge…

I need to replace my 5 year old laptop. The thing is I only use it when I go on holiday which is 1-3 times a year as I have a desktop at home. I will mainly use it for watching HD videos on the plane, uploading photos from my SD card, internet browsing and email at the hotel. I'm thinking the Macbook Air but not sure if I'll like the small screen so probably need something like the 15" Macbook Pro or Dell XPS 15z. I could even get the iPad but need multitasking capabilities of a proper desktop.

Hi everyone I've just got a new laptop- does it need a long first charge like you do when you get a new phone?

As of june 20th im out of my phone contract and will be either upgrading or taking out a new contract. Anyone got a good phone they think I should look at? At the moment im looking at a Samsung Galaxy SII or a Sony Xperia S. I want the Sony but I have read some bad things about it. Anyone got one of these two? or another phone thats worth a look? Ta Gelf

Ive looked at a lot of cycle helmet cams but is there one to fit on my shoulder, like those police ones? I'm thinking of using one for my commute to work, hopefully filming will protect me and put anyone off thinking about mugging me.

My trusty Denon AVR 1604 Home Cinema amp has given up the ghost after years of faithful service. Can anyone recommend a repairer, preferably in Sussex?

I'm looking at buying a new telly, a flat-screen LCD digital with Freeview since we are being forced to go digital. Of course I can get a Freeview box, but I thought a TV would make more sense. However, I've just seen a report on telly saying that HDTV sets, or HDTV ready, aren't going to be all they're cracked up to be, on top of that they might have to be payed for via satellite which I have absolutely no intention of doing. The question is, if I bought a telly, is it worth my while getting an HDTV ready set (even if I don't take advantage of it) because an ordinary, non-HDTV set will be useless in a few years time? Or can I buy a standard, non-HDTV flat screen LCD s…

Ok, so I am on Virgin Mobile and don't get a massive choice of phones. I am more than happy with the service I have received and I'm not overly bothered about joining the iPhone massive... My main requirements are calls and text messaging would you believe! However I use the internet a LOT on my phone and I also use my current phone as a Sat-Nav (Nokia X6) and would need to be able to use my new phone for this too. I am totally stuck between the 2 phones though - are they pretty much of a muchness? I can't find either of them has anything particularly outstanding over the other, I take pictures but not loads and have a proper camera for when I need decent shots so I'm n…

I'm looking to save money on my mobile phone bill, at the moment I only pay £15 a month to 3 (who have been very good), but I've found a company called GiffGaff (their website: http://www.giffgaff.com) who are basically doing a PAYG offer at £10 a month which should suit me down to the ground: For £10 a month get: 250 UK minutes Unlimited UK texts Unlimited Internet Perfect! They apparently use the O2 network and should work fine in my shiny iPhone. Anyone have any experiences of these folks, good or bad? Cheers

I've noticed over the past two months that I'm either able to predict the future, or that quite often my texts only tend to come through when I "wake up" the phone by pressing the standby button. It does it whether I have 50 messages in my inbox or 500. It's quite frustrating so I'd like to know if anyone has had and resolved this issue Inb4 master reset the phone Thanks

Basically, my Ipod is refusing to syncwhen i connect it to my laptop :@ i've replaced the cable and downloaded and upgraded version of itunes- i'm guessing that as it still does't work, i may need to replace the ipod itself? Cheers, Alan