Computer help: Crushingly slow computer = WHY?
Besides the ram short and concerns about the "security" uses
by chinohills - 10/7/05 1:21 PM In reply to: Crushingly slow computer = WHY? by elinofaI had similar problems and read somewhere about this: When clearing temporary internet files, you can often see remarkable gains by also checking the "Delete All Off-line Content" the box periodically. Ultimately I also deleted the Norton products and replaced them with others as well. That's not to say I didn't go without security, just chose other ways to deal with the problems, like using the Windows XP firewall, other AV programs, etc.
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by dend359 - 10/7/05 2:11 PM In reply to: Besides the ram short and concerns about the "security" uses by chinohillsone of my dad's friend opened my computer and looked at it. My dad asked him to see if he could add 1 Gb of RAm in my PC. I am now on a 512 but is it possible to unable add a 1 GB because the pc machine doesnt have room to store it in there?
that depends
by davehm - 10/7/05 6:24 PM In reply to: question by dend359see your computer's manual. it should tell you how much total and how much per slot. unless you are doing a lot of memory intensive tasks 1.5GB of RAM is too much. just add an additonal 512MB. cheaper and you should be good for home use. if you don't have a manual get the motherboard manufacter's name and model number off the board and look at their site for specs. assuming it isn't a brand name box. if so the PC manufator has that info on their site.
you didn't say why your dad wanted to add RAM. depending on your normal useage you might not see much improvement even with the additional 512MB. the percenatge of productivity increase isn't equal to the percentage increase in RAM. especialy above 512MB.
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by decjenson - 10/7/05 2:25 PM In reply to: Crushingly slow computer = WHY? by elinofaYou only have 128 MB of RAM. You should upgrade to at least 512.
hi
by deejay_leigh - 10/9/05 1:36 PM In reply to: ram by decjensonGreat site!
Iv just been reading all the messages on this topic and would like to ask for help too.
I have similar problems and would like to add some memory (only have 192mb ram at mo)
I know where and how to put new mem sticks in but i how do i know what type and how much my pc will take...i only have 2 slots!!! and where is the best place to get it from(im in the UK)
Thanks!
Leigh
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Leigh, Visit Crucial.com
by Grif Thomas
- 10/9/05 5:36 PM
In reply to: hi by deejay_leigh
Click on the link below and use the Memory Advisor Tool. Select your computer brand and model number. If you don't have a brand name computer, then you'll need to know your motherboard information. Crucial will tell you exactly which type of memory stick to buy. I've purchased RAM from the site a number of times and always been satisfied.
http://www.crucial.com/
Hope this helps.
Grif
slow computer
by swordfight40 - 10/10/05 7:33 AM In reply to: Crushingly slow computer = WHY? by elinofawhen you upgraded did you get a new power suply? you seem to have a lot of hightech things in that compiuter but without the proper amount of power there no good. if u diddnt upgrade the power supply just look on the power supply to see how many watts it supplies. if it is less than 300 watts you should get a new one.
Ben
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