I have an old computer from about 2000. Its a HP XL776.?

Question

This has an AMD 850mhz processor, and 128 mb (100mhz) of RAM. This puppy is SLOW! I have Comcast internet, but it still needs a turbo charge. Would it be worth upgrading the RAM on this? I'm looking towards a new computer, but not in the budget until the fall. Please help! Also, don't want to spend too much money. Thx!

Answer 1

Most programs and software recommend you have at least 1GB of RAM. If you just want to check email, surf the net, then I would just hold off until you can afford a new pc. When you are able to purchase a new one, it should come equipped with every thing you might need. If you are a big gamer, or want to download videos or other large files, then go ahead and upgrade your RAM. I would hold off until the fall if it were me.

Answer 2

Increasing the RAM would make a huge difference. 128 is the minimum XP runs on. Anything over that makes big differences in speed. PC100 memory is cheap. You can easily upgrade to 256 (or even 512) for $25. Visit a "mom and pop" computer store and they will have it cheap.

For what little it will cost you, it will make a world of difference.

Answer 3

After six years how much free space left in your Hard disk ?

1..... Apart from clearing the Recycle BIn, have you tried any tweaks?
2.........Presume you have updated Windows 2000.

Start cleaning Now ! Check your free disk space now.
Regular say weekly :
..........ccleaner from http://www.filehippo.com
Now
3............ Advanced Windows Care personal from http://iobit.com
From the start program list uncheck all the junk programs you have accumulated at start up.
Under tools memory cleaner , keep it in task Bar and clear your ram.
4. Use this program to clear all temp and 0 byte files and which the above two programs missed.
DiskSweeper Free 2 from http://www.craveworldwide.com/disksweep.zip
select at the menu ( left side bottom ) clean 0 byte files
ignore system files
ignore hidden files. Check all three.

5........... A very safe Registry cleaner.
Wise Registry cleaner from http://www.wisecleaner.com
Delete all green checked entries. Even Red marked can be deleted after making a back up copy.
6. Presume you have AntiVirus anti spyware programs.
7. C:/ Properties disk clean up disk check and defragment
Now Check your free Hard disk space !

8. Try this program to speed up your Internet connection.
http://www.trackzapper.com/
booster.html.
9. Last but not least switch over to FireFox Browser.
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
To compare performance with IE download this add on. IETAB
You can switch to IE from FF. ( sometimes needed also )
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1419

Also block advts pictures etc with another add on
Adblock Plus from
http://adblockplus.org/en/

MY SONY VAIO laptop Fx 215 almost ( 8years old)same specs 600MHz HARD DISK 40GB ( REPLACED OLD ONE )
Memory 256 MB My OS XP Pro SP2.

Answer 4

yeah upgrade the ram, perhaps use opera (which runs more streamlined then firefox/ie).

http://www.opera.com/