Iv had my pc for a few years, all iv done to it is add an extra hard drive (80G) to an existing 40G one, add 64MB RAM(total 128 now), fitted a DVD rom, a slightly upgraded graphics pci card and recently an ethernet pci card.
im no pc wiz so any help would be appreciated, i think its the main processor.
its time to get a new one but i dont know what would be gd for my pc and i dont want to shell out a fortune (prob £50 max tbh)
i use my pc for low spec games (C&C, sims), internet browsing and music downloads.
any general advice on what to do to my pc to makle it run half decent for the kind of thing i do??
thanks
2006-11-27 08:18:46 · 9 answers · asked by crocky 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
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2006-11-27 10:20:10 · answer #1 · answered by MegaNerd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get upgrading. You would need a 160gb hardrive. Also kick in a 256mb memory. Get Windows XP Home Edition. Get a dual core processor. About $500 worth. Otherwise you need more memory and a better processor
2006-11-27 14:15:59 · answer #2 · answered by ameer_ghani2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do disk cleanup and defrag (in homestead windows). Delete each and every thing you do not want or use, or shop it on a memory stick.. Then defrag back. until eventually you've a restore disk (you'll carry it decrease back to this is unique state and lose all of your archives), or a homestead windows disk the position you may carry modern archives you're stuck. more advantageous memory is the most probable thanks to strengthen speed, yet rather you ought to tidy up first earlier spending.
2016-11-27 02:12:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-29 11:34:32 · answer #4 · answered by RICH 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you ram is desperately low. everyone nowadays recommends 512mb as a min or better still 1gb. as you say you use low end games you may be OK with 256. but if you have 2x64mb, then they are going to be obsolete when you increase your ram. so you would be better paying a bit extra and get more ram.
2006-11-27 08:39:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well u definitely need more memory at least 256, and definitely a new processor, maybe dual core
2006-11-27 08:21:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://bartman1.blogspot.com/ go here and follow if your computer runs slow and the other guy is right about needing more ram but you also need to clean out the acclumated junk
2006-11-27 08:28:26 · answer #7 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Today you need at least 128MB on just your Graphics Card !
2006-11-27 08:30:23 · answer #8 · answered by Cybercat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-27 08:27:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋