Ram

astros99 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-01-2006, 03:03 PM

While everyone wants to tweak the computers they already have, there is one simple solution: RAM. RAM can determine how fast your computer will go. It will also make a very big difference in the performance of your computer. I used to have 256 and my computer would lag alot. I went out and bought another 512 so now i have 760. I saw a major difference in my computer speed. If you have under 512 I would recommend buying another one. Especially if you plan on getting Vista.

colenn · #2 (**permalink**) 11-13-2006, 01:04 AM

Its always the best and sheapest solution for speeding you computer by adding an additional RAM. Next one is to change the processor.
Defragmenting on windows is the following step.
There are also some software otimizers, but they can only cause troubles sometimes.

astros99 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-13-2006, 10:16 PM

Yeah, I've heard of defragmentating, but what exactly is that. I hear you get more space on your hardrive, but how much? How long does the process take? My brother used to do it to his computer all the time, and I want to do it to mine eventually once I figure out what it does. So if anyone can provide me with more knowledge of degrafmentating, that would be great.

hr1s7o · #4 (**permalink**) 11-14-2006, 08:53 PM

Indeed RAM does matter. I even felt the difference when I jumped from 256 to 512MB RAM. As I switch from a memory hungry game like Painkiller to my desktop I usually had to wait a few seconds...now it does it right away. Tomorrow I'll have a major upgrade and I'll be with 1 GB RAM. I really want to try Vista.

astros99 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-14-2006, 09:07 PM

Yeah, I here that you the minimum requirement of RAM for having windows vista is 1 GB. Is that right? Cause then I better get some more ram. I'm really forward to trying out Windows Vista. So far I've only tried out the transformation pack, but I still liked that.

hr1s7o · #6 (**permalink**) 11-14-2006, 10:37 PM

Well I think Vista can work well on a PC with at least 512MB RAM(but not less than that). But the RAM isnn't the only thing you need. Technically speaking you should have a decent PC to run Vista smoothly. After all it is not just a game that is running and does not require anything else. For example I think you'll like to play some game, listen to music and have a couple of browser windows opened. If your PC is not fast enough you'll experience trouble unlike windows XP which runs on most PCs.

astros99 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-14-2006, 10:47 PM

Dang, 512. I have 760. That means I can run Vista I guess. What else should you have to run Vista decently. I'm not sure if I should get Vista or not. I kind of want to just wait until I have a new computer cause then the computer will have whatever to run Vista smoothly. To me, I'm probably just going to be wasting my money if I keep on upgrading my computer, unless I could sell the parts of course.

hr1s7o · #8 (**permalink**) 11-14-2006, 10:58 PM

It is not very profitable to sell your old parts. Well if they are going to gather dust you might consider too sell them but do not expect too much the sell price may drop dramatically if they are older than 2 years. Oh and don't give me this "waste of money" stuff, sooner or later you'll HAVE to upgrade. It never hurts to have more powerful PC :)

astros99 · #9 (**permalink**) 11-14-2006, 11:04 PM

Yeah but the thing is, I'm going to get a laptop soon. Well my parents are going to buy me one upon graduation, so I don't know what to do with this computer. I upgraded it adding a DVD RW drive and adding more RAM. That's why I don't want to keep on upgrading. Cause eventually it'll be a waste of money.