Time for a new computer

My computer is more than 10 years old and I'm about ready to spend money I don't have and get a new one. It is so frustrating--I turn it on in the morning and it's 30-60 minutes before I can navigate easily. It's like it's loading the whole world up but there's barely anything in my Start folder. I nearly threw it out the window this morning. I wish PCs weren't so costly. I wish you luck in getting a new one!

I have an AMD Radion 3000 Graphics Card (whatever that is) lol. It's not HD either but there again this PC is a desktop and cost about £460, something like that. I don't use the original wired keyboard and mouse with it though; I have a wireless Microsoft combo instead..oh, and the speakers are extra as well. It all mounts up. As for the graphics you mention..I haven't a clue what the difference is either although I would say my previous Sony had an Intel Pentium 4 processor and lasted 9 years. So you might want to bear that in mind.

Wow my mother used to have a computer that really make me when I try doing anything on it , it just freeze and that irritates me because I have to wait so long for things to load . Whenever I leave the PC to load something I would just go back to find it blank . I am using a laptop got it last year and I know by next year I might have to get something new because I love playing game and my computer have to be in top shape to play the new games with all those graphics . The games graphics are so high that if you dont have a computer with lots of memory and graphics you cant do much . Every year something new comes out and taking up space on your system and , every new updates .

Hi barbara Well, there is a difference between a dedicated and an integrated graphics card. A dedicated graphics card is always better than the integrated one, unless the dedicated memory and clock speed is low in the dedicated graphics card. Intel HD 3000 is an integrated graphics card, which shared some of your RAM memory for running graphic demanding applications whereas AMD Radeon HD 6630m is a middle class graphics card with a decent graphics performance and it is much better than Intel HD 3000 if you are running graphic intensive applications that is. You don't even need that much of graphic power when you simply browse websites and all, like in a regular PC use. I recently bought myself a new Lenovo laptop which has a pretty decent power packed graphics card and now I am able to play graphic intensive games, and I am totally satisfied with it's performance. The main difference is that a dedicated graphics card has dedicated memory allocated for graphics performance whereas the integrated graphics card takes some of the memory from you RAM is going to equally effect your computing performance as it is taking some of the memory from the RAM. Your CPU handles the Intel HD 3000 therefore lowering the computing power whereas AMD Radeon HD 6630m has it's own graphics processing unit (GPU) unit so it's much much more powerful than integrated graphics card.

I'm using the AMD right now, so far, I don't have any issue and I'm contented. It's quick and helpful to me. They say that this processor can be use for 17 hours non-stop without heating, that's according to the technician. It just I added 2 coolers. Because we don't have any air conditioner. By the way, I'm from the Philippines. I need to test the 17 hours straight yet and see for myself. Thanks

Hello BarbaraPrz, If you're using your PC just for surfing and doesn't use software that use a lots of graphics, and your graphic card still okay, there's no need for you to upgrade to any of the two graphics card above. The two graphics card are expensive and are for gaming enthusiasts. I believe your computer is still fine. Do you regularly clean your PC of unwanted trash? I think you're PC is experiencing a slow down because of too much trash in your computers. There are many free computer software that clean your computers of those unwanted garbage. Also try to uninstall unwanted and unused software. Also investigate your start up, there maybe a lot of programs loading automatically on your background that literally consume your memory. Learn also to defrag your computer regularly. Also check your hard disk, there should be enough space for scratch disk, your computer need this to perform well.

I don't like these new programs I only like firefox

I am not a technical person. Cant you help with advise. However, I can learn a few things out here. :)

Actually they are both graphic cards with the high definition feature on it, and basically these two models are almost the same in capabilities to run programs requiring high graphic process. Intel for intel processors and radeon for AMD processor.

ya for sure and if it has worn out ,try for new ones with better results and specifications ideally to have the best

I think it is the time to improve your PC hardwares-- to buy a new one. Technologies have been improved all the time, it provide us efficient ways to work, more enjoyable to entertain, so why not try a new computer to replace a old one which has been used for 6 years?

I'm in your wavelength simply because I too am starting to have problems with my netbook as well as the desk top computer I'm using. (Change that to having had to deal with the problem of crashing, a script is busy preventing a page from opening, errors ... for sometime now. I'm just being optimistic). Actually the decision to bet a new computer hinges on "which brand and model is best for my purpose?", monetary consideration - price-wise, value for money, downtime to learn the new features...and a lot of other things as well. Oh well, I guess one of these days, when really left without a choice, I will HAVE to sit down, do some pencil pushing and get down to the serious business of searching for the right one and plunking down the equivalent amount! Good luck on your decision making - and your choices.