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| Thread ID: 45399 | 2004-05-21 04:57:00 | To add ram or not to add ram, that is the question | mister harbies (5607) | Press F1 |
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| 238215 | 2004-05-21 04:57:00 | Hi fellow f1ers, I have a AMD Athlon 2800 with 256mb of ram. When I open a program such as ms word, it takes a couple of seconds to load. Its not that bad. I wonder if another 256 or 512mb would speed up the loading of software, and reduce the loading time to (I wish a couple of nanoseconds) a fraction of a original time? Thanks, |
mister harbies (5607) | ||
| 238216 | 2004-05-21 05:02:00 | depends on what other programs you have open at the time (ie depends on how much ram you have free). a nice speedy hardrive can really make a difference. however if you have the $$ an increase in ram would be worthwhile. |
tweak'e (174) | ||
| 238217 | 2004-05-21 05:06:00 | If your using an XP 2800 with only 256MB, then yes add more ram, you can never have too much ram :D. Especially if your running XP, it needs at least 256MB, but things don’t start to hum until you get 512MB, and considering a 512MB stick will cost you as little as $125 (+GST), its well worth it :) Take a look at www.pricespy.co.nz for RAM vendors and current prices. Regards nz_liam |
nz_liam (845) | ||
| 238218 | 2004-05-21 05:09:00 | Yes, yes, yes. | JJJJJ (528) | ||
| 238219 | 2004-05-21 05:30:00 | More ram cant hurt,just don't expect it to speed up word launching. How many programss do you have listed as running under mscongif? as an example i have.......let me see....uh......1. |
metla (154) | ||
| 238220 | 2004-05-21 05:31:00 | Bugger, make that msconfig. |
metla (154) | ||
| 238221 | 2004-05-21 05:36:00 | > How many programss do you have listed as running > under mscongif? > > as an example i have.......let me see....uh......1. I assume you mean Run > Msconfig > Startup Tab, and for that matter Ctrl+Alt+Del > Processes Tab & Performance Tab Give a better indication of system load :) |
nz_liam (845) | ||
| 238222 | 2004-05-21 05:36:00 | yes. I had 128mb ram with windows xp. Now I have 384mb. Doubling or tripling it does wonders. Performing things like defrag or spybot will only get you so far. So my answer is yes. Get more ram | Megaman (344) | ||
| 238223 | 2004-05-21 05:40:00 | > yes. I had 128mb ram with windows xp. Ouch, I did that once... ATM I'm running a Barton 2800 with 1024MB/333, just need a 74GB 10K RPM WD Raptor SATA HDD to compleate the picture :D |
nz_liam (845) | ||
| 238224 | 2004-05-21 05:43:00 | Im running it at the moment.. Duron 1100 with 128mb 100mhz sdram. Goes like a pig. Still,word opens in about 2 seconds. Wouldnt dream of adding ram to her though. |
metla (154) | ||
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