Right now my computer's running slightly slow and doesn't seem able to handle some of the programs that I'm running on it efficiently. Does anyone know the best way to add a little speed to my computer? I'm not looking for a new one, as I will be buying a laptop next year, and nothing too expensive as this computer is coming up on it's 4th year and only needs to last for one more.
Currently I have:
Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz, and 1 Gig of RAM.
Would upgrading to a new hard drive help this problem out at all? And what kind of RAM should I be looking for?
I have a Sony Vaio PCV- RX850.
Thanks for any help, I am somewhat clueless on this topic.
Hmm. What software are you having a problem with? 2.4 GHz and 1 gig of RAM should handle just about anything.
Maine has a good swing for a pitcher but on anything that moves, he has no chance. And if it's a fastball, it has to be up in the zone. Basically, the pitcher has to hit his bat. - Mike Pelfrey
Yeah you have more than enough power in your computer to run almost anything. I suggest doing what they suggested and get a program called Ram Def XT, it shuts off processes you don't need to be running to free up space.
You have no frame of reference, Donny. You're like a child who walks into the middle of a movie...
The programs are typically movie file converters and Tivo2Go. My fan really starts spinning and my computer whirs up whenever anything like this runs. Plus, everything slows down, especially when I have 2 users logged on at once. I was just wondering if any kinds of upgrades would solve this problem.
Note:
I jsut saw some CompUSA ads for some President's Week sales. Theres a 512MB DDR PC3200/2700 RAM by Centon for $30\
and a
200 GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache Hard Drive for $30 by Seagate.
Is there any way to know if these are any good?
File converters? You mean video converting? That's very processor intensive. My 1.6 Northwood running at 2.2 with 1 Gig of RAM really bogs down when I do heavy conversions.
Maine has a good swing for a pitcher but on anything that moves, he has no chance. And if it's a fastball, it has to be up in the zone. Basically, the pitcher has to hit his bat. - Mike Pelfrey
HiddenIdentity wrote:The programs are typically movie file converters and Tivo2Go. My fan really starts spinning and my computer whirs up whenever anything like this runs. Plus, everything slows down, especially when I have 2 users logged on at once. I was just wondering if any kinds of upgrades would solve this problem.
Note: I jsut saw some CompUSA ads for some President's Week sales. Theres a 512MB DDR PC3200/2700 RAM by Centon for $30\ and a 200 GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache Hard Drive for $30 by Seagate. Is there any way to know if these are any good?
Just so you know Circuitcity.com has a better deal on RAM, if you want some. You can get Kingston 512 for $29 after rebate (the compusa deal is after a rebate as well).
You have no frame of reference, Donny. You're like a child who walks into the middle of a movie...
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by HiddenIdentity » Sat Feb 18, 2006 3:45 pm 
