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    PCSPECIALIST Win 7 Professional - XP mode

    I have a few questions about The XP mode on win7 pro. It says that it is aimed at buisnesess to run old programs. However if i got Win7 pro for the XP mode, will it allow me to play any old games that were compatible with XP on my new PC. Hope that makes sense Matt
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    PCSPECIALIST Best anti-virus / internet secrity package

    Hi Guys, i want protection for my PC. Need all bases covered (firewall, anti-virus, spyware and all the other things). What is the best software out there? I dont mind paying as long as its worth it (on my old pc i currently run AVG) Any advice welcome! Thanks Matt
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    PCSPECIALIST Advice welcome....

    Hi guys, i have posted a spec to be checked before and i have taken into account what people have said. I am happy with the processor, ram and graphics card (plently for my need of the basics plus photoshop and football manager!) My only real question is over the harddrive. Is this suitable, i...
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    PCSPECIALIST I have had a rethink on my PC, please look

    After gaining much advice the past 2 days from people on these forums i have rejigged some components on my new PC and have come up with this. Budget is close to £1000 as possible. uses of pc (apologise if you have already read this bit) used for general tasks word processing, films, web...
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    PCSPECIALIST AMD vs Intel

    As a newbie to computers (wel not to computers, but to the technical spec behind them) i have no ideas abut the differences between the two makes of CPU's, what are pros and cons of both. Is there a benefit to one over the other one? I primarliy want a computer for general tasks word processing...
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    PCSPECIALIST TV Card?

    WIth the TV cards that you can buy from PCS, do they pick up a signal straight to your PC, or do you need to plug the PC into an aerial cable? Hope that makes sense Thanks in advance! Matt
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    PCSPECIALIST Photo editing PC which will last at least 4-5 years

    I want to PC which will do me for at least 4-5 years. My requirments are all the usual web browsing, word processing etc. I also want to edit photos using Adobe photoshop and Lightroom. I want good performance on the photo side, this is where my current PC lets me down. I do very light gaming...
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