http://bit.ly/ooquT5
David asks?
with premium bonds what's the definition of bond 'value' and holding?
and whats the difference?
on the winners list for example someone has a bond value of ?50, but a holding of ?495?
hi
no this is not the case.
the person who had a bond value of ?50 and a holding of 495 won ?100,000
http://bit.ly/qzLabo
have a look at the link for this months winners list i cant make out what the bond value represents.
Larry McCann answers:
If you buy 100 bonds for ?100 i.e. 100 numbers (000001 to 000100) and one wins a ?50 prize re-invested (500001 to 500050) then you will have a holding of ?150 ,of two bond values of ?100 and ?50. So the bond value is the sequence of consecutive numbers held ,when totalled gives your holding.
Laura asks?
Looking to get a laptop from Aaron's mainly for MMO gaming. Nothing intense. Need help choosing.?
I would highly appreciate some help in choosing the right laptop here. Going out of town tonight, looking to pick one up today. Looking to lease so that's primarily why im purchasing from aarons.
http://bit.ly/qrsDcC is the webpage of there available laptops. But i'll list the ones I seem most interested in here.
Dell 15.6" AMD Athlon II Notebook
* AMD Athlon II dual-core mobile processor
* 3GB DDR3 memory
* 320GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
* ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 graphics
* 15.6" high-definition LED display
* Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
* Integrated high-definition audio 2.2
* 8X DVD+/-RW DUAL LAYER DRIVE
* Integrated network card
* Microsoft Office Starter Edition
* Integrated 1.3 pixel webcam
Toshiba 15.6" AMD ATHLON II P340 Laptop
o Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
o AMD Athlon II Dual-Core Mobile Processor P340 (2.2 GHz)
o ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 Graphics with 256MB-1405MB
o 4GB DDR3 1066MHz System Memory (max 8GB)
o 320GB (5400 RPM) SATA hard disk drive
o HDMI Port
Toshiba 17.3" AMD ATHLON II P340 Laptop
* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
* AMD Athlon II Dual-Core Mobile Processor P340 (2.2 GHz)
* ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 Graphics with 256MB-1405MB
* 4GB DDR3 1066MHz System Memory (max 8GB)
* 320GB (5400 RPM) SATA hard disk drive
* 17.3" diagonal LED backlit widescreen TruBrite? TFT display, 1600 x 900 native resolution (HD+)
* HDMI Port
Dell 17.3" Intel Pentium Laptop
* Intel Pentium P6200 Processor (2.13GHZ)
* 3GB DDR3 System Memory
* 320GB SATA HARD DRIVE (5400RPM)
* 17.3? HD+ LED display
* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, 64 Bit
* HDMI Port
Not very intense graphic games. Looking to play games such as Rift, World of warcraft etc..
Larry McCann answers:
I would personally buy the Toshiba 17.3" AMD ATHLON II P340 Laptop out of all of these choices but a would also recommend that you buy a Gateway. They are great for low graphic gaming and can easily play Wow with high graphic settings. The NV series is becoming poplar now.
Donna asks?
New netbook! Which of these dumb programs (bloatware, blah) can/should be removed?
I don't even know what most of these are! A list of what to keep might be shorter. Please don't tell me to delete anything that will mess up the cloud backup, my ability to get on the internet, my webcam, the special keys, yada yada.
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acrobat.com
adobe AIR
adobe flash player 10 activeX
adobe reader 9.1 MUI
asus app store
asus vibe
asus webstorage
asus screensaver
asusupdate for eee pc
atheros client installation program
atheros communications Inc.(R)...
boingo wi-fi
broadcom wireless network adapter
capshook
chicken invaders 2 (<-------------wtf is this?)
controle active X windows live mes pour connexio...
cyberlink youcam
ebi.bookreader3J
eee docking 3.8.1
eeesplended
etdware PS/2-86...
fontresizer
game park console
hotkey service
intel(r) graphics media accelorator driver
intell R matrix storage manager
liveupdate
localeMe
Microsoft Office 2010 (<---- I will probably uninstall this since I like Open Office better and it looks like a trial version anyway)
microsoft wilverlight
microsoft SQL Server 2005 compact edition
microsoft visuall C++ 2008 redistrubutable x86...
msxml 4.0 sp2 (KB973688)
mszml 4.0 sp3 Parser (kb973685)
ralink RT2860 wireless lan card
realtek high definition audio driver
srs premium sound control panel
super gybrid engine
syncables desktop se
times reader
trend micro titanium
widcomm bluetooth software
windows live essentials 2011
windows live mesh -active x besturingselement vo...
windows live mesh activex control for remote con... (<-----this is written like 4 times, I don't know the difference between them)
sorry for typos...
@Hugh: It's annoying when I start windows up though cuz I always get popups saying "UPDATE NOW!" and shiz :/
Larry McCann answers:
Chicken Invaders is probably a game, (Love the name!), but you should just run it once to be sure.
The other stuff may be useful from time to time, so use the machine for a while before deleting any of it.
None of these look like major space users, so I wouldn't spend any time worrying about them.
Donald asks?
is this a good PC deal for 900 $?
for gaming, all i need to do is up the graphics card with a higher power supply, so besides that, is this a good deal?
i am from Canada, so this PC wud prolly be like 800 bucks in US
tell me what u think, thanx =)
HP Desktop Computer featuring Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 and 24" LCD Monitor
Base Features
Processor Type Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600
Processor Speed 2.40GHz
RAM 4096MB PC2-6400 DDR2
Hard Drive Speed/Capacity 640GB 7200RPM SATA
Optical Drives DVD Burner w/ LightScribe
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9300 GE
Pre-loaded Operating System Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition w/ SP1
Graphics
Dedicated Video Memory Yes
Shared Video Memory Up To 2047MB
TV Tuner No
Video Memory 256MB Dedicated Graphics
Display
HDCP Compliant Yes
Native Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200
Screen Size/Type Vivid Color 24" Widescreen Flat Panel
Audio
Audio Output 8-Speaker Surround Configurable
Digital Input No
Digital Output No
Integrated Microphone Integrated Rear Facing Active Speakers
Line Out Yes
Line-In input Yes
Microphone Input Yes
Sound Card High Definition Audio
Speaker Wattage Not Listed
Speakers Yes - On Monitor
Networking
Ethernet Port 10/100/1000
Integrated Bluetooth No
Integrated WiFi No
Inputs/Outputs
Card Reader 15-In-1 Memory Card Reader
Component Output No
Composite Output No
DVI Output Capabilities on Graphic Card
E-SATA Not Applicable
FireWire (IEEE 1394) 1 - Front, 1 - Back
HDMI Capabilities on Graphic Card
Keyboard HP Multimedia Keyboard
Modem 56K Modem
Mouse HP Optical Mouse
Remote No
S-Video Output No
USB 2.0 2 - Front, 4 - Back
VGA Output Yes
Webcam No
Computing Features
Available AGP Slots Not Applicable
Available Hard Drive Bays 2 Internal 3.5" (One Available)
Available Memory Slots 4 Total (Occupied)
Available Optical Bays 2 External 5.25" (One Available)
Available PCI Slots 2 PCI Express x1 Slots (One Available)
Available PCI-E Slots 1 PCI Express x16 Slot (Occupied)
Power Supply Not Provided By Manufacturer
Processor Cache 4MB L2 Cache
Removable Storage Pocket Media Drive Bay (Sold Separately)
System Bus 1066MHz Front Side Bus
Larry McCann answers:
These are nice specs except for this:
Graphics
Dedicated Video Memory Yes
Shared Video Memory Up To 2047MB
TV Tuner No
Video Memory 256MB Dedicated Graphics
You will want at least 512MB of dedicated graphics memory. For most current games, you will want 1GB of video memory
Sandra asks?
how much can i sell my old laptop for?
what would get me the most, but not be too high to scare anyone off.
its an HP
AMD Turion 64 x 2 TL-50 1.6GHz
1024 MB system memory
120 GB hardrive
Windows XP Media Center Edition, Vista premium ready
15.4" High-Definition BrightView Widescreen Display
Lightscribe Super Multi 8x DVD R/RW drive
Integrated 5-in-1 digital media reader
NVIDIA Geforce Go 6150 graphics with up to 128MB shared video memory
Only problem is the power jack needs to be fixed ( $120-180) and the battery is also weak and a few of the keys stick and stuff.
How much should I list it for?
thanks!
Larry McCann answers:
Since it needs fixes, sell it $100 less than you got it. What year is it? If it's older than 5 years, you might not even be able to sell it. People don't like old computers. :)
Mary asks?
Which of these 2 Laptops is more durable and better?
I need a laptop that would last me 4 years (they both have 4 year warranty) but i want to be safe from the need to update, and i have a tight budget and need to choose between these 2 HP laptops only:
CHOICE 1: HP Pavilion DV6-2170 ($1627)
Intel Quad Core i7-720QM 4GB Ram 640GB HDD (5200 RPM) DVDRW-LS 15.6" LED LAN, WIFI GT230M 1GB up to 2.8GB VGA Fingerprint /Bluetooth/Cam/Windows 7 Premium 64-Bit
__________________________________________________________________________________
CHOICE 2: HP Pavilion DV6-2130 ($1392)
-Processor Intel? Quad Core i3-330
-Hard Disk 500GB 7200 RPM
-Memory 4GB RAM
-Screen 15.6? High Definition with Infinity Display
-DVD LightScribe DVD Writer
-Wireless Lan/Bluetooth/4 USB/HDMI Connector/VGA Port/Card Reader/Gigabit LAN/Express Card
Video Graphic Adapter
-Nvidia GeForce GT 105M with 512k Dedicated Graphics/Integrated Webcam
-Operating System Microsoft? Windows 7? premium (64 bit)
Which is better? (prices listed as they are in my country)
pleasee help! thanks!
(laptop will be mainly used for daily multitasking, some light video editing, bowsing, presentations, light gaming (sims 3), it must be durable and well equipped with a limited budget.) Thanks.
Correction: Hp Pavilion DV6 2170 is $1800
Larry McCann answers:
Both are nice, i like choice one though, has more hard drive space, webcam.. But, if tight on money, choice two would work for you. ~
Maria asks?
I'm wanting to buy a laptop and I need some tips!:)?
Hi, I want to buy a brand new acer laptop for $400.00
Does this looks good?
Condition: New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Acer
Processor Type: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Type: Laptop/Notebook
Processor Speed: 1.6 GHz Screen Size: 15.6 inches
Processor Configuration: Dual Core Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Memory (RAM): 3 GB Primary Drive: DVD+/-RW
Hard Drive Capacity: 320 GB
Larry McCann answers:
Good laptop
http://bit.ly/clDMLg%3Daps&field-keywords=acer+laptop&x=0&y=0&ih=1_4_4_0_1_0_0_1_0_1.100_57&fsc=-1&tag=klnprk-20
Also check out at Ebay there are really good deals going
http://bit.ly/rhMBWt%3a%2f%2fshop.ebay.com%2fi.html%3f_nkw%3dlaptop%26_sacat%3d0%26_odkw%3dlaptop%26_osacat%3d0%26bkBtn%3d%26_trksid%3dm270
Nancy asks?
Steam games won't launch?
I've had Steam for a while and none of my games will launch. I only have two games, TF2 and L4D2. I can't get either of them to work, and even downloaded other game demos to figure out if it was Valve, and those demos didn't work either. I found a work-around for L4D2 (copying the exe from the Steam folder to the desktop) But it seems TF2 needs to be launched from Steam, so any methods you could list would be appreciated.
Specs:
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Intel(R) HD Graphics (Core i3)
Realtek High Definition Audio
6144MB RAM
DirectX 11
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU
System Manufacturer: Gateway
Model #: DX4831
Let me know if I forgot anything.
This is a new install of steam.
Things I've tried:
Un-installing and re-installing steam.
Un-installing and re-installing my games.
Deleting the .blob file
Allowing it full access to my computer
Defragmenting everything
Verifying the integrity of my game cache
It's probably a problem with steam, since I can still play L4D2 perfectly without using steam, but I need a fix so I can play TF2.
Larry McCann answers:
Did you recently upgrade to Win7, or was this a new install?
Have you deleted local content, and reinstalled?
[EDIT: "I tried all that gibbedy jab."
Then you need to ask on the Steam forums. Apparently its i really easy to trip up their installer...
http://ping.fm/r862Q
]
Daniel asks?
XPS 1730 Customized or Basic ro keep my current HP?
i was looking at the XPS 1730 http://bit.ly/pZMXdR~oid=us~en~29~xpsnb_m1730_anav2~~T531pMI_&m_3=4G2D6&m_8=320GB&mo=3~4G2D6&mo=8~320GB and im currently in a closed beta (not going to say which) but the HP runs extremely slow, so i was wondering if i were to get the 1730 would it be better to save the money and get just the basic or should i customize it, would it still be able to play new games with good FPS with good graphics
right now im using an HP short specs list is this:
OS Windows Vista? Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.080917-1612)
System MFG Hewlett-Packard
System Model Hewlett-Packard
System Bios PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.1
System Proc AMD Turion(tm) 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-60 (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
System Memory 3838MB RAM
System Page File 1049MB used, 6812MB available
System DX Version DirectX 10
Display Card NVIDIA GeForce 7150M / nForce 630M
Display Chip Type GeForce 7150M / nForce 630M
Display Memory 1065 MB
Display Driver Name nvd3dum,nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2um, nvwgf2umx.dll
Display Driver Version 7.15.0011.6743 (English)
Sound Description Speakers (Conexant High Definition SmartAudio 221)
Sound Driver Name CHDRT64.sys
Sound Driver Version 4.36.0007.0000 (English)
Larry McCann answers:
I think you should keep your HP. No reason to get a new computer when you current computer is already close to the top of the line.
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