Computer Suddenly Slow? Is It Malware or Another Problem? NJ Repair Advice

Sep 12, 2026

A computer that was fine last week and crawls today could be infected, or it could be a full drive, a failing hard drive or too little memory. Here’s how to tell the difference and what to note before you bring it to Dave’s Computers in Somerville, NJ.

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Why Does Malware Keep Coming Back? When to Get Professional Help in NJ

Sep 11, 2026

The scan finds it, removes it, and a week later the same alert is back. Here’s why malware returns, what a technician checks beyond the latest alert, and when it’s time to bring the computer to Dave’s Computers in Somerville, NJ.

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Antivirus Says “No Threats Found,” but Your PC Still Acts Strange? NJ Help

Sep 11, 2026

A clean antivirus scan is good news, but it doesn’t explain every pop-up, redirect or slowdown. Here’s what else causes those symptoms and when to bring the PC to Dave’s Computers in Somerville, NJ.

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Dell Latitude 5540 Screen Replacement for a Piscataway Customer: In Monday, Out Tuesday, About $220

Sep 10, 2026

A Piscataway customer closed the lid on a Dell Latitude 5540 with something on the keyboard. The panel cracked, the laptop was fine, and it was fixed in a day for about $220 all in with a 90-day warranty. Here’s the repair.

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Can You Move Your PC Into a New Case? What a PC Case Swap Involves

Sep 9, 2026

Can you move your PC into a new case? See when a PC case swap makes sense, what can complicate it, and when to hire a NJ PC builder.

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HP and Dell Hard Drive Error Codes: The Complete Database

Aug 31, 2026

A searchable database of every hard drive error message HP and Dell computers show: SMART 301, Boot Device Not Found 3F0, Dell 2000-0142 and 2000-0146, plus the Windows errors that hit both brands. Exact on-screen text, causes, safe DIY steps, and when the data is still recoverable, from the bench at Dave’s Computers in Somerville NJ.

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Don’t Know Anything About Gaming PCs? Here’s How a Custom PC Builder Can Help

Aug 31, 2026

Custom PC Help · Somerville, NJ & Central New Jersey Don’t Know Anything About Gaming PCs? Here’s How a Custom PC Builder Can Help You searched for a gaming PC and ran into a wall of processor names, graphics cards, memory sizes and advice that contradicts itself from one tab to the next. Here is […]

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A Parent’s Guide to Buying a Child’s First Gaming PC in New Jersey

Aug 31, 2026

Parent’s Buying Guide · Somerville, NJ & Central New Jersey A Parent’s Guide to Buying a Child’s First Gaming PC in New Jersey Your kid has been asking for a gaming PC for months. Their friends all play Fortnite and Roblox together after school, and the family tablet is not cutting it anymore. Now you […]

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AMD vs Nvidia in 2026: Which Graphics Card Brand to Build Around

Aug 28, 2026

AMD vs Nvidia for a 2026 custom PC: how the RX 9070 XT really compares with the RTX 5070 Ti, what DLSS 4 and FSR Upscaling each do, where VRAM per dollar and ray tracing tip the decision, driver and creator considerations, and the cards we install most at our Somerville NJ shop.

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PC Part Compatibility Guide: How to Check CPU, Motherboard, RAM, GPU, PSU and Case Fit Before You Buy

Aug 28, 2026

The PC part compatibility checks a builder runs before ordering anything: socket and BIOS version, memory QVL, graphics card length and power connectors, cooler height, M.2 lane sharing, power supply fit, and the mistakes an online compatibility checker will not catch. From Dave’s Computers in Somerville NJ.

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