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Aldi PC on sale 4th Feb

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  • #152
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Pappy o' daniel wrote: »
    What difference does the 64bit make?

    Allows you to use more than 4GB total memory; some programs run faster, e.g, encryption software designed for x64.

    Main disadvantage is that slightly more memory is used.

    It's still handy to have to start with, in case you upgrade your RAM, unless it's too much bother.

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/32-bit-and-64-bit-Windows-frequently-asked-questions


  • #153
    Johnny Storm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,991 ✭✭✭Johnny Storm


    FWIW I got one of these in Limerick on the "Dublun" Road* at about 9:20 on the day. There didn't seem to be any panic. Also they appeared to have one of the quad pcs from the previous offer, most likely a return.

    I havent had much time to play with it yet but I can tell you that this weeks PC has a Western Digital Caviar 1TB drive with 64MB cache, model: WD10EARS

    * well, that's how they spell it on the receipt :rolleyes:


  • #154
    iamskippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭iamskippy


    nellyshark wrote: »
    Whats all this about keys? I *think* I just booted the cd and that was it, cant entirely remember tho!
    you could be right i did not get a chance to try yet. i just asssumed it would need a key.

    How are you getting on with the 64 bit on 3 gigs of ram?


  • #155
    iamskippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭iamskippy


    Johnny Storm wrote: »
    FWIW I got one of these in Limerick on the "Dublun" Road* at about 9:20 on the day. There didn't seem to be any panic. Also they appeared to have one of the quad pcs from the previous offer, most likely a return.

    I havent had much time to play with it yet but I can tell you that this weeks PC has a Western Digital Caviar 1TB drive with 64MB cache, model: WD10EARS

    * well, that's how they spell it on the receipt :rolleyes:
    wd are good aren't they? There is no brand of disk on my receipt?


  • #156
    iamskippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭iamskippy


    Monotype wrote: »
    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/32-bit-and-64-bit-Windows-frequently-asked-questions
    could be a hassle alright going to try it anyway


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  • #157
    iamskippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭iamskippy


    RobertFoster wrote: »
    It uses the same key for both 32/64bit. Should be stuck to the computer itself.
    thanks it is. should have thought of that:o:eek:


  • #158
    oldyouth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,754 ✭✭✭oldyouth


    They had 1 on the shelf at the checkout in the Trinity St shop in Wexford at 10am this morning. Box looked as if it was opened, so it may be a return


  • #159
    iamskippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭iamskippy


    Just wondered how people are getting on with this as I have not had time to set up properly.

    What is the 64 bit like?

    If you reinstall the 32 bit from the disc are is the preinstalled crap still there. Might want to go with 32 bit but do not want to be uninstalling all that.

    I find it very quiet anyway, that is good


  • #160
    ch750536
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,736 ✭✭✭ch750536


    iamskippy wrote: »
    Just wondered how people are getting on with this as I have not had time to set up properly.

    What is the 64 bit like?

    If you reinstall the 32 bit from the disc are is the preinstalled crap still there. Might want to go with 32 bit but do not want to be uninstalling all that.

    I find it very quiet anyway, that is good

    Install a 64bit OS to get the most out of this.


  • #161
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    iamskippy wrote: »
    Just wondered how people are getting on with this as I have not had time to set up properly.

    What is the 64 bit like?

    If you reinstall the 32 bit from the disc are is the preinstalled crap still there. Might want to go with 32 bit but do not want to be uninstalling all that.

    I find it very quiet anyway, that is good

    Heres a benchmark comparison between 32bit and 64 bit. The 64 bit also has a 9500gt video card in it,hence the big difference between the graphics scores. But it fares very well in the CPU mark so its well worth putting the 64bit version on. It is a clean install of windows with none of the crapware.

    benchmark.jpg


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  • #162
    iamskippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭iamskippy


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Heres a benchmark comparison between 32bit and 64 bit. The 64 bit also has a 9500gt video card in it,hence the big difference between the graphics scores. But it fares very well in the CPU mark so its well worth putting the 64bit version on. It is a clean install of windows with none of the crapware.

    benchmark.jpg
    Thanks for that. I have now installed the 64 bit. before i go loading all the programs i want i wondered about http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/32-bit-and-64-bit-Windows-frequently-asked-questions

    Says some avs may not run. Good to be rid of all that crap


  • #163
    iamskippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭iamskippy


    Has anyone any problem with screensaver ubder 64 bit ? Mine says screen saver cannot run because it needs a newer video card or one that is compatible with direct3d.

    Is blank or none ok?


  • #164
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    iamskippy wrote: »
    Has anyone any problem with screensaver ubder 64 bit ? Mine says screen saver cannot run because it needs a newer video card or one that is compatible with direct3d.

    Is blank or none ok?

    Reload Direct X- should solve your problem.


  • #165
    iamskippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭iamskippy


    smccarrick wrote: »
    Reload Direct X- should solve your problem.
    from where do i reload it?


  • #166
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    iamskippy wrote: »
    from where do i reload it?

    http://www.microsoft.com/games/en-US/aboutGFW/pages/directx.aspx

    Choose 'All Direct X downloads' then on the next page 'Direct X End-User Runtime'

    etc......


  • #167
    iamskippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭iamskippy


    smccarrick wrote: »
    Choose 'All Direct X downloads' then on the next page 'Direct X End-User Runtime'

    etc......
    OK thanks ;)not online yet securing it first:D


  • #168
    Dr. Nick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    any left?


  • #169
    Do-more
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,748 ✭✭✭Do-more


    YNWA wrote: »
    any left?

    Check your local stores, you might get lucky with a return, but as there was only something like 4 PC's per store is unlikely....

    invest4deepvalue.com



  • #170
    iamskippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭iamskippy


    smccarrick wrote: »
    http://www.microsoft.com/games/en-US/aboutGFW/pages/directx.aspx

    Choose 'All Direct X downloads' then on the next page 'Direct X End-User Runtime'

    etc......
    Thanks I have installed that now and rebooted but i have the words "the screensaver cannot run etc" running as a screensaver!


  • #171
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    iamskippy wrote: »
    Thanks I have installed that now and rebooted but i have the words "the screensaver cannot run etc" running as a screensaver!

    Try downloading a free screensaver and try that out? Its a nice bit of experimentation!


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  • #172
    iamskippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭iamskippy


    smccarrick wrote: »
    Try downloading a free screensaver and try that out? Its a nice bit of experimentation!
    well i would like to know if others have this on the 64 bit version? would it be the Aldi monitor?


  • #173
    Johnny Storm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,991 ✭✭✭Johnny Storm


    So far I have found this PC to be fast and very quiet. The 210 graphics card does seem to be the weakest link.
    I put 64bit OS on too and have not had any problem with the screensaver
    I'm amazed at how little info is in the manual, not even a spec sheet of any kind.


  • #174
    iamskippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭iamskippy


    Johnny Storm wrote: »
    So far I have found this PC to be fast and very quiet. The 210 graphics card does seem to be the weakest link.
    I put 64bit OS on too and have not had any problem with the screensaver
    I'm amazed at how little info is in the manual, not even a spec sheet of any kind.
    There is a freefone number on the back of the manual, they might hvae a spec sheet


  • #175
    Thoushaltnot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 582 ✭✭✭Thoushaltnot


    If you do have an older PC to get rid of, don't forget www.Camara.ie - they recondition older spec PCs and send them to Africa to be used in schools;

    http://camara.ie/web/pc-recycling/


  • #176
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    iamskippy wrote: »
    well i would like to know if others have this on the 64 bit version? would it be the Aldi monitor?

    Its definitively not the monitor.
    The 64 bit version of the operating system does break a number of apps- which is most probably the issue. the link to the Microsoft site earlier in this thread goes into more details.


  • #177
    iamskippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭iamskippy


    smccarrick wrote: »
    Its definitively not the monitor.
    The 64 bit version of the operating system does break a number of apps- which is most probably the issue. the link to the Microsoft site earlier in this thread goes into more details.
    I have it now there was an update due for the video card.. Thanks for your help.
    Edit: posting this edit from it now


  • #178
    nellyshark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 455 ✭✭nellyshark


    Does any webcam work with this comp on 64 bit?


  • #179
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    nellyshark wrote: »
    Does any webcam work with this comp on 64 bit?

    I've a cheap piece of crap webcam that I got in Tesco for a tenner working on 64 bit Windows Ultimate here (not the Aldi PC). Its all to do with drivers (and the applications you're using with the webcam). There should be no issue using even older webcams with the Aldi PC or any other PC using 64 bit Windows- if you do hit problems- choose to install the webcam in 'compatability mode' (where it uses drivers designed for previous versions of Windows).

    S.


  • #180
    Johnny Storm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,991 ✭✭✭Johnny Storm


    I'm still very happy with this PC, it's fast and quiet.
    I did notice that when I went to install an old-type PCI card (extra USB controller) that it almost completely obscured the air intake of the power supply. The case itself has no outlet fan although there is space for a 9cm(?) fan. I couldn't see any spare fan headers on the Mobo although I didn't spend all day looking TBH.
    I ended up leaving the card out.
    If I need to put the card back in later, could anyone suggest the best way to connect up a case fan?
    Just FYI there is space and an available power supply for a second disk drive and as far as I could see, one free SATA port on the Mobo.


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  • #181
    nellyshark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 455 ✭✭nellyshark


    Anybody else getting STOP 0x0000007A and STOP 0x000000F4 BSOD. I have had more than I like and applied a hotfix http://support.microsoft.com/kb/977178/ but that hasnt solved anything?

    Any solutions?


  • #182
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    nellyshark wrote: »
    Anybody else getting STOP 0x0000007A and STOP 0x000000F4 BSOD. I have had more than I like and applied a hotfix http://support.microsoft.com/kb/977178/ but that hasnt solved anything?

    Any solutions?

    Often this problem is memory related. Download Memtest and see whether it shows up memory issues?


  • #183
    iamskippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭iamskippy


    nellyshark wrote: »
    Anybody else getting STOP 0x0000007A and STOP 0x000000F4 BSOD. I have had more than I like and applied a hotfix http://support.microsoft.com/kb/977178/ but that hasnt solved anything?

    Any solutions?
    Did you get all the updates that were available? One solved my screen saver problem


  • #184
    nellyshark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 455 ✭✭nellyshark


    Have:

    ran Chkdsk no errors
    ran Memtest86 V3.5 no errors
    Installed all updates
    Checked cable wires etc seemingly all good

    Anything else I should do?


  • #185
    iamskippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭iamskippy


    nellyshark wrote: »
    Have:

    ran Chkdsk no errors
    ran Memtest86 V3.5 no errors
    Installed all updates
    Checked cable wires etc seemingly all good

    Anything else I should do?
    did you install any anti virus/firewall or other software that might be causing conflict? have you tried safe mode?


  • #186
    nellyshark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 455 ✭✭nellyshark


    iamskippy wrote: »
    did you install any anti virus/firewall or other software that might be causing conflict? have you tried safe mode?

    I have avast as anti virus and the default firefall. Its bugging me now as it is only sometimes after hibernation that I get a BSOD and upon reboot starts normally in windows and safe mode.

    How would I know if there is a software conflict??

    Ta


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  • #187
    iamskippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭iamskippy


    nellyshark wrote: »
    I have avast as anti virus and the default firefall. Its bugging me now as it is only sometimes after hibernation that I get a BSOD and upon reboot starts normally in windows and safe mode.

    How would I know if there is a software conflict??

    Ta

    How would I know if there is a software conflict??
    The only way i know is to disable programs one at a time and see when the problem ends. Don't be on the net tho when you disable the av or firewall


  • #188
    iamskippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭iamskippy


    smccarrick wrote: »
    Try downloading a free screensaver and try that out? Its a nice bit of experimentation!
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4765199.stm
    "According to the research the most dangerous words to search for are "free screensavers". "


  • #189
    iamskippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭iamskippy


    on the keyboard the " and the @ key are reversed i.e the @ is accessed by typing the " over the number 2. can this be changed?


  • #190
    smcgovern
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭smcgovern


    iamskippy wrote: »
    on the keyboard the " and the @ key are reversed i.e the @ is accessed by typing the " over the number 2. can this be changed?

    Not sure where it is on Win 7, but its US Keyboard layout. Change it to UK/Ireland and it should be fine.


  • #191
    iamskippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭iamskippy


    smcgovern wrote: »
    Not sure where it is on Win 7, but its US Keyboard layout. Change it to UK/Ireland and it should be fine.
    ok thanks i will find it on win 7


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  • #192
    Johnny Storm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,991 ✭✭✭Johnny Storm


    iamskippy wrote: »
    ok thanks i will find it on win 7

    Control panel > regional settings


    FYI there's an unofficial Medion support forum. Not much info on this PC yet but hopefully there will be.
    http://www.medionsupport.com/phpbb2/index.php


  • #193
    seabee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 707 ✭✭✭seabee


    There was one of these in Roscommon today, along with two PCs from the previous range - Model P7700 I think


  • #194
    iamskippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭iamskippy


    Johnny Storm wrote: »
    Control panel > regional settings
    sorted thanks


  • #195
    Slick50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,062 ✭✭✭Slick50


    seabee wrote: »
    There was one of these in Roscommon today, along with two PCs from the previous range - Model P7700 I think
    Where abouts in Roscommon ? Were they filling a hole in a hedge? or thumbing a lift somewhere?


  • #196
    iamskippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭iamskippy


    This PC has windows mail in program file but it does not work. Is that because I have the 64 bit installed?

    According to

    http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7network/thread/6251127f-e8c7-4abf-81ca-b321a4ccbf6d

    Window mail in 7 can be replaced with windows mail from Vista. I hav window mail in vista and would like to copy it to 7 and then copy all my email. I am wary I might make a mess of the win 7 machine though. Has anyone done it?

    Edit I tried it but cannot replace the winmail in the 7 with the one from the vista. Says i need permnission but i am admin

    Also there is a program file and an (X86) program files. Which one is for the 64 bit?


  • #197
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 24,006 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    You can download from http://download.live.com/ they don't include it cause of all the anti-trust stuff I think


  • #198
    iamskippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭iamskippy


    Clareman wrote: »
    You can download from http://download.live.com/ they don't include it cause of all the anti-trust stuff I think
    that is windows live mail, don't want that, too many folders. I prefer windows mail. Thanks


  • #199
    iamskippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭iamskippy


    I noticed windows mail is in the program files. But when I try to use it by clicking the mailto link in IE8 I get this message:

    "could not perform operation because default email client not properly installed"

    Has anyone been able to install it


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