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Dairyxox

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#1536858 20-Apr-2016 16:47

Have a look at the ex lease computers this guy sells.

NZ PC Clearance - Desktops

Any of these would be miles faster than what you've got, and do what you want. The ones costing about $200 and over are even half decent by todays standards.

Note: I'm in no way affiliated with this outfit, but have successfully brought a few computers from them, and they're excellent.

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#1536860 20-Apr-2016 16:50

Been a guy selling Core 2 Quad systems for around $100 occasionally on TM as well, cant find cursed link at the moment tho......

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happyone65

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#1536875 20-Apr-2016 17:10

had a look at the web site and the all look good but the only one i could afford is the $119 one.

dell optiplex 960 core2 duo 3ghz

but i dont know enough about computers to know if that will do me for what im looking for,could some body please help me and let me know that one will do.

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#1536885 20-Apr-2016 17:49

It's not a buffering issue, his PC is highly underpowered for watching videos on the internet. I would recommend getting a ex leased PC or laptop to replace your PC.

happyone65: had a look at the web site and the all look good but the only one i could afford is the $119 one.

dell optiplex 960 core2 duo 3ghz

but i dont know enough about computers to know if that will do me for what im looking for,could some body please help me and let me know that one will do.

Yes that will be fine, it should solve your issue.

happyone65

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#1536890 20-Apr-2016 17:55

thanks for every one,s advice,its some thing i will have to serious think about before spending any more money on other stuff.

gzt

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#1536891 20-Apr-2016 17:57

happyone65: had a look at the web site and the all look good but the only one i could afford is the $119 one.

dell optiplex 960 core2 duo 3ghz

but i dont know enough about computers to know if that will do me for what im looking for,could some body please help me and let me know that one will do.

That should be ok. I have purchased similar spec machines and they cope with a variety of streaming video.

To be sure we are making the right recommendation can you tell us which video services you use?

happyone65

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#1536893 20-Apr-2016 18:05

sportstream.tv and couchtuner.bz i also have unotelly and adblocker plus and stream2watch.

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#1536989 20-Apr-2016 20:41

Ok who is your ISP?

Btw do you get stuff from tvnz OnDemand service or is that also a problem?

happyone65

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#1536994 20-Apr-2016 20:45

i dont bother watching nz tv,cant be bothered with all the ads and watching over the internet on some programmes are weeks ahead of whats on nz tv.

gbwelly

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#1537016 20-Apr-2016 21:05

happyone65: i dont bother watching nz tv,cant be bothered with all the ads and watching over the internet on some programmes are weeks ahead of whats on nz tv.

The DC 7700 can use a core 2 duo processor, and your SFF unit the will accept a low profile PCIe graphics card. I would suggest an Nvidia GT610 card. Most of the GT 610 cards are low profile, but sometimes they don't include a low profile bracket, you would need to do your homework. Should be about $60-$70.

This one looks ok if you don't have anything next to your PCIe slot, as the heatsink makes it double width:

http://www.pp.co.nz/products.php?pp_id=AA38180

happyone65

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#1537017 20-Apr-2016 21:09

thanks,looking at a few options so will try and sort some thing out asap.

gzt

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#1537019 20-Apr-2016 21:11

gbwelly: The DC 7700 can use a core 2 duo processor,

Yes if it has the correct motherboard. Do you know this?

Imho better to replace the unit for $119. Anything can go wrong during an upgrade scenario.

But if upgrade is possible there are plenty of processors and graphics boards of that vintage lying around the place. Dead machines with good components are chucked every day. It could be a win but better have $119 in your pocket before starting ; ).

happyone65

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#1537024 20-Apr-2016 21:16

every thing i know about computers which is not much i have taught myself so one of the things im looking at is spending the $119 and taking it from there and seeing if that fixes every thing.

garbonzai

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#1537148 21-Apr-2016 07:29

OP, have a look at this link to old post of my DC7700 SFF,

http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumId=84&topicId=152119

This above post is over 18 months old though, mine has a C2D instead of P4, used as a htpc, does sd fine but to weak for 720p/1080i.

I never did upgrade anything, just use my Android media box now, I would suggest get a second hand pc with a C2d or better cpu as a P4 cpu is just to weak now

get a cheap card off Trademe for $10-$40 if it works in your system or take your pc into a computer shop that has a cheap low-end GPU for $50-$70 and ask them to put in and set up drivers/software for you.

happyone65

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#1537152 21-Apr-2016 07:54

i have gone the way of spending the $119 and got another computer so i will see how that goes.

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