I've got a four-year old PC running vista. It's got 4gb Ram and a 1tb storage. It's never been a high performer, but lately its been running really slow, especially on start up and getting really clunky when I have, say, four of five applications running. I've been considering buying more RAM to speed things up a little. Is more memory the answer to my problems?
posted by MrMerlot
on Feb 18, 2013 -
12 answers
I need a new Desktop PC and I want it to run
well. First, what are good combinations of processor and memory? Intel's Ivy Bridge I7 processors look the best, and I'm guessing 10 gb of ram would suffice, or would it? I'm not buying an Apple, but HP? Compaq? Dell? What combination of processor/ram/brand would you recommend for a desktop somewhere around a thousand dollars? Thanks!
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posted by cashman
on Oct 1, 2012 -
31 answers
I have some RAM that is (apparently) bad. However, it passes a memory test just fine. Why?
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posted by neckro23
on Dec 27, 2011 -
14 answers
I'm reformatting my system and installing Windows 7 my computer this weekend, and I'd like tips, tricks, best practices and the like for setting up a new system. It's been a while since I've "refreshed" a system, and I feel rusty. And my RAM might be failing/faulty. More details inside.
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posted by filthy light thief
on Jun 10, 2011 -
15 answers
If one sets up a RAM stick as temporary storage to reduce writes on a SSD (via http://goo.gl/7cem) or for any other reason, can that particular RAM stick to be utilized
only in this manner?
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posted by robobrent
on Jan 20, 2011 -
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I'm ready to buy a new desktop PC with Windows 7, and I can't decide whether to spend more money on a faster CPU or more memory, if either. Which would be better in the long run: i7-860 (or even i7-920) with 6 GB RAM, or i5 with 8 GB of RAM? Considering the CPU alone, is an i7 instead of an i5 worth the extra money?
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posted by Tin Man
on May 7, 2010 -
12 answers
Please help me make this computer run faster. It's running Windows XP, and I'll tell you everything else I know inside.
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posted by desjardins
on Apr 7, 2010 -
18 answers
Windows 7 paranoia: the desktop CPU/RAM clock doohickey is now the central preoccupation of my life. But I'd like to know why does my RAM usage continually creep upwards?
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posted by Kandarp Von Bontee
on Mar 30, 2010 -
9 answers
I'm in the market for a new laptop. Should I get a PC or Mac? What specs are important for me to look at when making a decision?
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posted by reenum
on Jun 2, 2009 -
31 answers
New Asus P6T motherboard only showing 4GB of RAM in BIOS when I have 6 installed. :(
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posted by PetiePal
on Mar 14, 2009 -
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How can I find out if I'll get more of a performance boost in my desktop PC by adding more RAM or replacing the processor?
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posted by gottabefunky
on Jan 19, 2009 -
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Games PC CPUFilter: Is it worth upgrading from an Athlon64 3500+ Venice to a 4000+ San Diego? (plus a bonus question on 3GB RAM in XP and dual channel memory).
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posted by boosh
on May 30, 2008 -
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I recently added 2 gigs of RAM to my PC but Windows Task Manager/System properties do not recognize it, while BIOS and Crucial.com do. What could be causing this issue?
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posted by bostonhill
on Dec 20, 2007 -
11 answers
Does such RAM exist in a single 2GB DIMM: 200-Pin DDR SO-DIMM DDR 333 (PC 2700) Notebook Memory?
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posted by drinkspiller
on Aug 2, 2007 -
6 answers
PC performance issues. 1) Is it a good idea to fill up all 3 of my DIMM slots, when my motherboard manual says that the max speed will be DDR 200 instead of DDR 400?
The motherboard is an ASUS K8V SE Deluxe. 2) How do I best identify the bottlenecked hardware component that's causing framerate jerkiness e.g. when playing Oblivion (e.g. RAM, processor, AGP card)?
posted by thirteenkiller
on Apr 26, 2007 -
14 answers
PC hardware problem: I recently had my power supply replaced and now the computer now only reads half the RAM it actually has plugged into it...
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posted by picea
on Mar 1, 2004 -
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