I have a computer a friend built.It is a intel pentium 3-851mhz 512 mb ram.The monitor that I got for it is a DCL-CD.When I play videos on you tube the videos are going in slow motion or they seem to skip could someone help me I would really apreciate it .Thank you Chris

Are videos slow anywhere else? Like if you play a downloaded movie file? Or a DVD? Or just when they stream on the internet?

What internet connection do you have? Broadband?

Do you connect through a wireless router?

dvd seemsto be ok.But if i download a video or play them on you tube they seem to skip or play in slow motion.

i do connect fom a wireless router on this computer.I have a cable connection

So even if you fully download a movie file, like an mpg, then watch it after it is downloaded on your computer, it will skip and be slow? If yes, what software are you using to play downloaded movies? There may be a setting to change the play speed/framerate.

If it is just streaming content from places like youtube that is the problem, then I would take a look at your signal strength that you are getting from your wireless connection and make sure it is at least a good signal. Then I would make sure both your router and wireless adapter are configured to send/receive the same signal. Like if you have a wireless G router and adapter, set them both to send/receive G only.

If you're sure your wireless setup is in good shape, then I would go to a couple different online bandwidth speed tests and test how consistent your internet connection speed is.

If all checks out, I'm afraid I'm out of ideas. This is a difficult problem to pinpoint from long distance

Thanks wadd for responding I just went and hooked up to the wireless router and took out the usb because the coputers were so close.The speed of the usb was the problem.I didn't realize that I could do that.I spent thirty five dollars for the usb that I didn't have to.Oh Well.Again thanks for your help love this site.It helps people like me