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    9May, 2024
    Why we do what we do

    When we first started, we wanted to help people with computers. We think we’re pretty good at it, as do you…

    Broken Windows

    Vince had a problem with his computer, it was struggling to boot up and he wanted a few things checking: “Phoned Creative to book in my PC and they took the PC in the same day. Everything ready next Day. GREAT WORK. The staff at Creative Computing are Excellent. THANKS 5 STAR SERVICE EVERYTIME.”

    Paper jam

    Ms MM had a paper jam in their printer. “I had a paper jam in my printer which I couldn’t just fix myself. I took it to Creative Computing and for a small fee they got all the paper out and I was able to collect it the same day. I’ve used them for many years both for purchases and repairs and have never had a bad experience. The staff are all helpful and very knowledgeable and I always feel I’m getting good unbiased advice.”

    Upgraded MacBook Pro

    Marianne brought their MacBook Pro in for an upgrade and wanted as seamless a job as possible. One of our Mac technicians cloned the data from the old drive onto a new SSD.

    “We had a problem with our old Macbook Pro’s hard drive. The team at Creative Computing solved the issue thus ensuring we do not need to replace the laptop just yet. It’s so much faster now and all important “stuff” was saved.
    We know nothing about technology so all our basic questions were handled with patience and good humour. We were never made to feel stupid.
    We were impressed with the prompt service and would recommend Creative Computing unreservedly.”

    New gaming PC

    Ms McGuire let us know her son is very happy with his new gaming PC build!

    IT Support Company of the Year

    During the creation of this post, we received another award, this time for IT Support Company of the Year from the CorprateLiveWire Global Awards 2023 / 2024!

    A huge thank you to all our customers and partners who made this possible and to the team behind the scenes who put in an enourmous effort each and every day.

    3May, 2024
    Just one thing

    We asked our team what they’d advise a customer if they could only say one thing.

    Windows 10

    Just a heads up—Windows 10 support will end in October 2025, meaning no more updates from Microsoft. Computers over 6 years old won’t work with Windows 11 due to its new security features. You’ll need to upgrade, and we offer both new and refurbished devices that are compatible. Reach out for details!

    Scott

    Backup

    Always remember the golden rule of data protection: keep three copies! We have many data recovery methods, but it’s best to prevent data loss. Use cloud services like Dropbox or Google Drive, or local solutions like Acronis for automatic backups. Consider adding an extra drive to desktop PCs or using cheap, large USB drives to back up your backups!

    Chris

    Solid State Drives

    When it’s time to rejuvenate your aging computer, upgrading from a slow hard drive to a fast solid state drive is a brilliant idea. We’ll meticulously transfer everything from your old drive—including Windows and all your programs—to the new one. Your system will operate just like before, but with enhanced speed and responsiveness, invigorating your computing experience.

    Craig

    Network extension methods

    Are you experiencing poor WIFI reception in your home? Fortunately, there are numerous solutions available to enhance your internet connectivity. Options such as WIFI extenders, internet-capable wall sockets, and technologies designed to eliminate dead zones can be highly effective. Installing modern network equipment like signal boosters, powerline adapter kits, or mesh WIFI systems can significantly improve your reception in a straightforward and swift manner.

    William

    Babysteps

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    Upgrading and building your own PC can be as exciting as binge-watching your favorite comedy show, except when it turns into a horror flick! You see, a lot of folks dive into this techy pool after being inspired by influencers who make it look easier than baking a cake. Here’s a tip: if you’ve never wielded a screwdriver on a PC, maybe don’t start by trying to assemble a digital Frankenstein. Begin with simple heart transplants like RAM or storage, or maybe get adventurous with a GPU upgrade. Hold off on buying the whole tech store until you’re sure you can get more than just a very expensive paperweight out of your efforts!

    Piotr

    26Apr, 2024
    Behind the scenes

    A little look at the team who make your IT dreams happen

    The team behind the scenes

    Most of you will be familiar with the man in the middle of the picture above, William has been greeting you all at the front counter for the past six years now, giving you the benefit of his very broad range of knowledge in IT, especially in networking, and his primary passion, computer gaming! As our technical team are busy beavering away, working to help get your computer systems working, you don’t get the opportunity to meet some of the rest of the team. Like our Piotr…

    Piotr joined us in 2020 as our apprentice after having completed an HNC in Technical Support after having realised that he was spending more and more time on his computer at home, usually playing games! Piotr is in charge of overseeing the construction, configuration and testing of all of our new computers and really enjoys working on the latest equipment, learning something new every day.

    Piotr also ensures all of our phone and tablet repairs are completed which gives him an enormous amount of satisfaction as Piotr loves problem solving and fixing broken devices.

    When Piotr isn’t working, he spends a lot of time playing computer games, and plays in goals for his five aside team. Given the chance he’d love a pet chimpanzee; no surprise as he loves monkeying around!

    Craig has been doing his job for a while, he started with us over twenty-five years ago having previously worked for IBM, and has kept studying throughout that time, gaining qualifications from CompTIA. Craig is also our main Apple technician and is known to answer to “Macman” on occasion!

    Craig isn’t limited to Apple products, and can turn his attention to desktops and laptops, hardware and software faults and gets a lot of pleasure from successfully fixing problems. When he’s not working Craig is often found playing Football Manager, or fishing, but most of all loves walking his dog.

    28Jul, 2023
    Phone Maintenance

    We’re undergoing maintenance to our phone system which is taking longer than expected. We’re aware some customers are experiencing problems with dropped calls, or even just getting through. This is very frustrating to both you and us, and we’re working hard to resolve the problems quickly. In the meantime, if you’re getting problems, why not drop us an email and we’ll get back to you promptly. For sales enquiries you can message William and Chris via sales@creativecomputing.net or if you have a technical query you can reach us on tech@creativecomputing.net.

    2May, 2023
    Opening hours change

    We have updated our opening hours starting from 1st May!

    Monday – Friday: 9:30am – 5:30pm

    Saturday: 10am – 4pm

    Sunday: Closed

    We have also changing our bank holiday opening hours as of today:

    Bank Holidays: Closed

    Exception for Boxing Day: 12pm – 4pm

    13Jan, 2023
    Gigabyte GeForce RTX4070Ti

    New RTX 4070Ti in stock!

    Looking to play the latest games on a high refresh rate monitor? Looking to game at 4K? Look no further than the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070Ti!

    With support for the latest generation of ray-tracing, the RTX 4070Ti will bring games to life with next-gen fidelity with real time path-traced lighting, ambient occlusion and more. DLSS makes a return as well and Nvidia have released a new version: DLSS 3.0 which is currently exclusive to the RTX 40 series. Push the frame rate higher with advanced AI super resolution options and press your advantage in some of the latest games. Able to output up to 3x the number of frames, DLSS 3.0 is a game changer and it’s one you’ll want on your side!

    The 4070Ti in a nutshell: get 3090ti performance and more for half the price!

    Available in store now!

    24Nov, 2022
    Happy Birthday to us!

    Today marks a very special day in our history. Today we celebrate our 25th year in business!

    It’s strange to think that the shop is now older than some of our members of staff!

    We’d like to take a moment and thank all of our customers, staff and partners for an incredible 25 years, your support toward this local business is greatly appreciated.

    We plan on continuing to provide essential local IT supplies and support for many years to come, we hope to see you all again soon and thanks again for your continued loyalty and support.

    13May, 2022
    Webstore

    New look, new features, new era

    We’re pleased with the work going on in our new webstore. Very shortly we’ll be able to launch the store with the ability to see realtime stock levels on all of our product lines. You can still have our mail order and click and collect options as before, and with a greater variety of payment methods. The new webstore will allow us to give you more detail and information about our products than ever before. But this is just the beginning….

    Rolling out over the coming weeks we’ve got a lot of new features coming, starting with new pages for our systems and laptops, including a fully featured system configurator to allow you to design your system, just the way you want it.

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    13May, 2022
    Bullguard Anti Virus
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    Many of you will be using Bullguard Internet Security or Premium Protection, products which we have sold for several years now.  We’ve sold these products as they have always had great performance in independent testing, are easy to use and live with, and come at a fair price.

    Some of you will already know that at the end of last year Bullguard’s parent company was purchased by Symantec and the Bullguard product will be moved into the Norton LifeLock range.  This means that eventually your Bullguard product will be replaced with Norton and you will no longer be able to purchase “Bullguard”.

    Right now all of your existing Bullguard subscriptions remain intact and there is no need for you to change anything, you are still receiving the same great protection Bullguard has always offered you.

    13May, 2022
    Hello world!

    Hello! Welcome to the new look Creative Computing website!

    We’ve spent a long time working behind the scenes to create a new portal to help us interact with you, and we’re looking forwards to sharing with you some of our new ideas. What you see today is just the first step in an exciting new path that will see greater facilities available for you all.

    In the meantime have a look around and we hope you enjoy the experience!

    Creative Computing