Ram woes

[DannMann99]

I have 512mb SDRAM. and my computer still runs slow. why? i couldnt tell you.
i heard DDRram was faster.

Will ddrram fit in sd slots?

will ddrram work with my motherboard... (which boards does it work with, i forget what mine is, i think its a socket a.)

will ddrram actually be faster?

can i ddrram putinto a slot and have sdram put into one next to it?

and...
is there anything faster then ddr?

Also.. as a sidenote
how can i improve my computers speed?

running~
Windows XP
1ghz Processor
64mb Vid Card
512mb sdram

Dann Out~

 

[spaceman_333]

Hi DannMann.

What kind of ISP connection do you use? Dialup, DSL, Cable?

Spaceman

 

[mtbird]

DannMann.....
Without knowing what motherboard you have, we can't advise you on the ram. Some of the newer ones will accommodate both sdram and ddr. Not a mixture of the two...either one or the other.
Go here......

http://belarc.com/free_download.html

and download the Belarc Advisor program. It will create a text file that will give you your hardware information. Post back with the results.

Besides looking at the memory as a problem, have you checked to see if the problem lies with excessive background programs running or spyware ?
Since you are using Win XP, there are many services that run that can be shut down or run only when needed. These sites will give you a look at what is involved......

http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm

http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm


Debe

 

[JohnWill]

I'll first say that I doubt you'll see any significant change by changing the RAM, even if it were compatible. You need to address the real reason the machine runs slowly, not change parts randomly.

 

[Jtoast]

define slow.


Are you talking about low frame rates in video games, slow to open/close basic windows folders, slow internet connection, or all of the above?


Need a little more info and yes, johnwill is correct. Until you find out why its slow, memory won't fix it.

 

[DannMann99]

yea its slow everyhting, framerates in games, if i have kazaa opened EVERYTHING runs real slow.
I have cable
connection and even that runs slow.

 

[Jtoast]

ram is probably not your problem.


while its running slow open your task manager (ctl-alt-del) and click on processes.

under the cpu column is a how much of your cpu each running process is using. look and see whats eating all your cpu cycles. ignore system idle.

 

[DannMann99]

Sorry for the delay. Yea nothing really eats up to much of my computer while i just have IE up and running.

Right now i have AIM, up MIRC, and 3IE windows and no more then 10% of my CPU is being used.

The thing im worried about though is that, if i open up kazaa and let it idle there. It takes up 95-99% of my CPU.
And the same if i open up the PC game Everquest.

Both dont need to be open, they both on their own lag my computer to ruins.

I just dont know how well it is for kazaa to use 99% of my cpu. and so ram isnt an issue? Are there any issues with ram in winXP, like not recognizing a certain amount. Cause i was thinking about plugging in another 256 chip, and taking out a 128, giving me 640mb Ram.

Plz help out

Running-
Win Xp Pro
SBLIVE PC16 sound card
64MB GeForce4 card
1ghz Athlon processor
512mb SDRAM
10/100 Ethernetcard
Cable internet access
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Dann Out~

 

[carltasha]

A badly fragmented hdd will do that . have you run virus scans and malwhare scans ?

 

[DannMann99]

Yea ihavent defragged it in about 2months. i doubt defragging is causing all of my problems. and i have a virus scanner, but norton 2k sucks alot. I had to manualy delete this file that would multiply to take up HDD space.
Ill do those 2 things though. but whats a malware scan?

 

[DannMann99]

wow. Just to answer a problem about kazaa eating all my cpu power.

somehow it got set to "use all bandwidth" mode. i didnt even know they had something like that. I knew it should use 99% of my processor. Damn those kazaa creators. Maybe a new virus or something? switches it without you knowing. I know it baffeled me for quite some time

Dann Out~