Right... I'm sure there's a lot of big PC people out here (I'm one myself) but I just wanna get some opinions on this.

 

 

My computer isn't great, and I want to just make it faster. I'm upgrading the RAM in it but I wanna know if anyone has any solutions to how to make my computer faster.

 

I'll listen to ANY solutions. :D

New (Faster) Processor could help.

Any in particular? Any amounts of RAM you think would be good enough?

What computer do you have.

 

What are it's stats (Ram, Hard-drive, Processor Speed, Age)

256 RAM, 40gig HD, 1.7GHz, and 2 and a half years.

 

Buying a new computer is out of the question.

 

 

Edit: I feel like a geek for knowing that without looking it up...

"Buying a new computer is out of the question."

 

Damn, that was what i was going to suggest doing;)

 

Add another stick of 256 Ram if you have enough room.

And you could do a complete re-format of your hard-drive with a new installation of XP, that would make it go faster

Well I was thinking about getting a gig of RAM and reformatting yeah. I haven't reformatted in too long so it's about due.

 

Any types in regards to processor. Anything is better than Celeron....

No idea about processors.

 

All I know is that when i built this pc, is that i left quite a bit of room for upgrading when the time comes.

Yeah I know mine has about 3 empty slots for sticks. The only question is whether I get a 1gig stick of RAM or two 512s.

get a 1 gig. when u upgrade later you'll be gratful you'll have space available. also if ur motherboard is compatible buy a high spec p4. intel are gonna make their new chips soon... so maybe wait till they come out on all pc's then get the old p4's cheap

get a 1 gig. when u upgrade later you'll be gratful you'll have space available. also if ur motherboard is compatible buy a high spec p4. intel are gonna make their new chips soon... so maybe wait till they come out on all pc's then get the old p4's cheap

 

 

 

Thanks :D That sounds like a plan.

Or do what i did and go away from Intel.

 

Get an AMD 64bit processor, ready for the next generation :)

yeah lol. or do that. AMD's are generally better for games etc.

His board wouldn't be compatible with one of the more modern Intel CPU's maybe a Pentium for C at most, so upgrading to a newer CPU is out of the question. In Australia you'd have trouble finding the A or B classed chips, so you'll likely have the same trouble in the UK. You MIGHT be able to get a 2nd hand Pentium 4 2.4 GHZ C which will work in your motherboard if your are lucky, I can't be sure what limitation's you'll have with processors etc unless you quote your motherboard model + brand :P If you don't know it, use this program. If you do know it, use this program too, it will tell you about what kinda of socket your processor uses and whether you have RAMBUS RAM or whatnot.

 

http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpu-z-135.zip

 

Post with the info when you're done please, cause the stats you put down for Dave don't really tell anyone anything, they only allow for approximation :(

 

If you have one of the earlier motherboards it may support RAMBUS RAM instead of DDR. if this is the case, I'd forget about upgrading anything and save for a new motherboard, processor, RAM and graphics card, it's pointless buying obselete products such as RAMBUS.

 

Got any questions, PM me :P

hey

 

Right... I'm sure there's a lot of big PC people out here (I'm one myself) but I just wanna get some opinions on this.

 

 

My computer isn't great, and I want to just make it faster. I'm upgrading the RAM in it but I wanna know if anyone has any solutions to how to make my computer faster.

 

I'll listen to ANY solutions. :D

upgrade for your cpu depending on one thing what kind of using for you pc?

if you want to play you need ram 512 and vga 128 at least

if you want to chating bussinesses only you can bring 512 ram only

if you computer prggrammer you need a new pc.

it your choice..