the specs are in my SIG. i have a desktop and laptop with those specs and i re-installed XP on both of them at the same time. why does my desktop run EXTREMELY slow and how can i fix it? or is it just normal for it to do that?
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two computers, both with same specs, one runs VERY slow.
Started by TheFiresInTheSky, Jul 11 2006 02:55 AM
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Posted 11 July 2006 - 02:59 AM
Maybe one has lots more processes running or needs to be defraged?
Looking at the specs you need more ram. If you got at least another 256mb your computer would run much better.
Looking at the specs you need more ram. If you got at least another 256mb your computer would run much better.
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Posted 11 July 2006 - 03:13 AM
ill try doing that, its weird, i use my laptop 5X's as much as my desktop.
if that doesnt work, ill post a couple hijackthis logs and get them compared.
if that doesnt work, ill post a couple hijackthis logs and get them compared.
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Posted 11 July 2006 - 05:39 AM
well, firstly...
its not the same specs.
its not the same specs.
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Posted 11 July 2006 - 05:41 AM
fine, my desktop has better specs but it runs slower. better?
EDIT: w0w, it actually worked! i didnt think it could make that big of a difference but it does! thanks!
EDIT: w0w, it actually worked! i didnt think it could make that big of a difference but it does! thanks!
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Posted 11 July 2006 - 02:02 PM
neighberaaron, on Jul 10 2006, 10:41 PM, said:
fine, my desktop has better specs but it runs slower. better?
EDIT: w0w, it actually worked! i didnt think it could make that big of a difference but it does! thanks!
EDIT: w0w, it actually worked! i didnt think it could make that big of a difference but it does! thanks!
what worked, the extra ram or the defrag?
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Posted 11 July 2006 - 05:23 PM
A completely clean install, meaning a format + reinstall can make a computer work like it's new (which it essentially is).
RAM can make the biggest difference for those running 256MBs + Windows XP. In my opinion, defragging makes a slight, but not dramatic difference.
RAM can make the biggest difference for those running 256MBs + Windows XP. In my opinion, defragging makes a slight, but not dramatic difference.
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Posted 11 July 2006 - 06:46 PM
Be sure to have the correct graphics card drivers installed too. It doesnt sound like much, but it can actually do a huge difference...
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Posted 12 July 2006 - 02:28 AM
the defrag made a huge difference.
im gonna go to best buy and buy 1GB RAM just to soupe it up even more.
im gonna go to best buy and buy 1GB RAM just to soupe it up even more.
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Posted 12 July 2006 - 01:27 PM
Which defrag. did you use ? The one in-built in XP or a commercial product like PerfectDisk ?
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Posted 12 July 2006 - 05:15 PM
Woody, on Jul 12 2006, 06:27 AM, said:
Which defrag. did you use ? The one in-built in XP or a commercial product like PerfectDisk ?
Regular XP one is fine for most people.
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Posted 13 July 2006 - 02:31 AM
XP's
