Speed?

[Crusher09]

Whats the best way to get more speed out of your computer without spending too much money?

 

[GCDude]

Whats your current machine specs? and how much cash is not too much?

 

[little den]

Delete unused files/folders. Streamline everything, and regular housekeeping on your PC.
Also, another RAM stick wouldn't hurt...

 

[brite750]

Whats the best way to get more speed out of your computer without spending too much money?

need more info, regular maintenance helps as was said, clear temp int files, clear history, scan disk defrag, etc. To get a real speed boost usual requires spending some cash, new mobo/cpu/ram, if gamer, new video card, etc. People claim more memory can help, never really had any luck with that, but it can help you if your multi-tasking.

 

[flavallee]

Crusher:

How fast is the processor and how much RAM is installed? What is the brand name, model name, and model number of that computer? That'll assist us in determining how much RAM it supports? Adding more RAM is one of the most cost-effective performance boosts that you can give a computer. RAM modules are pretty cheap(unless you're using the real old type RAM modules), so adding more RAM won't break your budget.

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Click Start - Run, type in MSCONFIG, then click OK - Startup(tab). Everything listed there with a checkmark next to it is running in the background. Many programs run in the background that aren't needed. This contributes to performance loss and other problems. Other than

ScanRegistry

SystemTray

StateMgr (Window ME users only)

Antivirus program entries

Firewall program entries

very few others need to run in the background. This site can assist you in determining which programs to run in the background. Type in each entry in the white box, then click "Search". If the entry is in the database, it'll give you all the information about it.

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A large buildup of temporary files can cause a performance loss and other problems, so you can to keep them cleaned out on a regular basis. Click Start - Find/Search - Files And Folders, select the hard drive ( C: ) to look in, then type in and delete everything that appears under

*.TMP

C:\TEMP\*.*

C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\*.*

Ignore any message that appears about a program not working if you delete them. It's all junk, so get rid of it.

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Reducing the graph load on your computer can add to performance gain. Get rid of the screensaver and wallpaper. Set the color palette to 16-bit high color instead of 32-bit true color. All this can be done in Display in the Control Panel.

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The list can go on and on, but the above will get you started.

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[Crusher09]

Is there any way of getting computer spec?

 

[Crusher09]

I no i have 250mb ram, NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700LE, Windows XP Home, AMD Sempron
2600+

 

[brite750]

I no i have 250mb ram, NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700LE, Windows XP Home, AMD Sempron
2600+

you need more ram 512mb would do PC2700 or PC3200. your card is ok for everyday use, for modern 3D gaming you could use a more powerful card ie ATI 9800pro or 6600GT.

 

[flavallee]

Crusher:

You computer likely has 256 MB of RAM, but is possibly using a small amount of it for on-board graphics. You definitely should add another 256 MB.

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Unless you really have a need for more graphics power, on-board graphics do the job for most computer users.

Disabling on-board graphics and installing a new video card can be tricky.

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[Crusher09]

tanks for the tips