PC performance

**pimpJ** · 10-13-2004, 09:36 PM

alright, I want to up the speed of my computer (home, not car).

it's 2.8 ghz P4, 512 RAM. It's been running a little slow for me lately, and I was looking into buying RAM, because its when I'm running lots of programs and burning CDs and all that that it lags. Before I did this, I wanted to make sure that the processor wasn't also "maxed out" during these times of peak performance. Is there any diagnostic program / tricks that I can use to figure this out ?

thanx

**xBrady** · 10-13-2004, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by pimpJ

alright, I want to up the speed of my computer (home, not car).

it's 2.8 ghz P4, 512 RAM. It's been running a little slow for me lately, and I was looking into buying RAM, because its when I'm running lots of programs and burning CDs and all that that it lags. Before I did this, I wanted to make sure that the processor wasn't also "maxed out" during these times of peak performance. Is there any diagnostic program / tricks that I can use to figure this out ?

thanx

Built into Windows XP. Ctrl + Alt + Del /click on performance.
Definitely need more RAM. I would get at least 256MB.

**kefka_killer** · 10-13-2004, 09:42 PM

In windows if you bring up the task manager(ctrl-atl-del) and then go to the performance tab it should tell you the CPU usage, my bet is on the RAM. Also check for spyware.

EDIT: Bah, beat me while i was typing.

**pimpJ** · 10-13-2004, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by brady

Built into Windows XP. Ctrl + Alt + Del /click on performance.
Definitely need more RAM. I would get at least 256MB.

I've got 512

**WeeZyFellA** · 10-13-2004, 09:45 PM

if it isn't your ram, i cuz just be you have to many programs running in the background and using up your ram...how big is your harddrive?

i have the same set up, only difference i have a prescott chip but still a p4 2.8

**pimpJ** · 10-13-2004, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by kefka_killer

In windows if you bring up the task manager(ctrl-atl-del) and then go to the performance tab it should tell you the CPU usage, my bet is on the RAM. Also check for spyware.

EDIT: Bah, beat me while i was typing.

I'm good on spyware, no probs there

I didn't trust the ctrl-alt-dlt data.. I don't know why..

It was saying like 15-20%, in which case it's def. the RAM. I assumed that was wrong.. maybe not

**Nav_Attack** · 10-13-2004, 09:46 PM

i think he means 256 more for a total of 768

**pimpJ** · 10-13-2004, 09:47 PM

HD is 55 gb, 49 used. I've been considering updating.. there's also a ton I could delete. would that make a diff. at this point ?

**pimpJ** · 10-13-2004, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by Nav_Attack

i think he means 256 more for a total of 768

I get it. If I up it I'll probly just get a gig

as long as we're on the topic. dual channel 1024 mb vs. 2 seperate 512 mb sticks ? any universal advantages ? or is it on a system to system basis ?

**WeeZyFellA** · 10-13-2004, 09:48 PM

it can make all the difference, u should upgrade your hd or just delete unwanted programs and file that you dont use.. i have a 120gb harddrive and only have 20 gibs left, but when it was new it was alot faster then now,