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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Upgrading RAM question

    Hi, Way back in 2012 I bought a PC Specialist desktop and now I'm looking to update the computer a bit; I don't need anything cutting-edge but I thought a couple of upgrades would be useful for playing a few newer games. I went to the Upgrade section of the PCS site and it allows me to upgrade...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Lafite II for a portable laptop, to play old games?

    Hi, I'm trying to find a laptop to take with me while travelling on trains, so it needs to be light and compact; I'm looking to spend as little as possible, ideally under £500. The laptop will be used for Netflix and playing some old games - I typically play Transport Tycoon, Zeus, old Maxis...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Do I need a better wireless card?

    Hi there! I've had my PC Specialist computer for a while now and it's just perfect, except for the wireless element. When I'm home alone my wifi works nice and quickly, but as soon as my flatmate switches his computer on the speed of mine just plummets - for example a game patch I tried to...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Issue with wireless connection

    Hi there, I bought a PCS computer back around November last year, and when I first got it I couldn't get the wireless connection to work, but because I was impatient I just dug out some homeplugs and used those. Now I've moved into a flat share, and I don't feel comfortable using the home...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Upgrading my order

    Hi there, I've made an order but since found I have a bit more available to spend than I thought, so I'm making a few upgrades. Below is what I'm now considering, could anyone advise whether it would be worth me going for the H77 motherboard rather than the H61 (I've upgraded from the i5 3450 to...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST (The usual) Gaming PC on a budget

    Hi, I'm looking to buy a desktop mostly for plaing WoW and Sims 3. I think I'd rather have a pre/custom-built PC as I've never built one before myself, but if there were big advantages I'd give self-build a bash. I have absolutely nothing so I need everything including OS, mouse, keyboard and...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Gaming computer on a budget - does this look upgradable?

    Hi there, I'm looking into buying my first desktop pc (I've always used laptops in the past). It will mainly be used to play World of Warcraft and Sims 3, so I'm looking for something that will run those games decently. Unfortunately I'm on a fairly tight budget, and as I need everything...
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