Is this pc fast?

Question

Windows xp professional sevice pack2,1GB DDR pc 333 ram, 40GB HDD, 256MB nvidia GeForce FX 5500, Intet pentium 4 processor

can you tell me what i should change to improve the speed?

Answer 1

That's practically the same computer I have!
It is actually, no it isn't a fast computer, it's not a good gamer computer nor a good photoshop dealy type computer, it is really slow unless you only use it for internet then it is good, how much are you paying for it?
I got mine for 200 a emachine desktop.

Answer 2

Youre better off buying a new pc.
There is nothing remotely fast or high performance about your Pc.
Slow Ram, Tiny Hard Drive, Entry level Graphics card, and I'm assuming a low end power supply.

Try this: This site is awesome!
www.newegg.com
here is a window of the latest pc technology and anything you could ever build a mean machine for great prices compared to any retail store.

Answer 3

Following is my checklist which I maintain regularly - at least every two weeks and many times sooner. It may look formidable, but after you get to know it, it's just a matter of a few mouse clicks.

1. Set wallpaper and screensavers to blank or none — they run continuously in the background and use memory.
-----right-click on the desktop, select Properties
-----click the screensaver tab, on the left where it says "screensaver," select none.
-----click the desktop tab, for background, select none
2. Review your start menu – remove anything you don’t need on a daily basis — load games, etc. on an as-needed basis.
-----click Start, Settings, Taskbar and Start Menu
-----click the Start Menu tab
-----select a program you do not want to load at Startup, then click remove.
-----Caution -- do not touch anything you are not sure of or you will mess up your computer royally.
3. From Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options: delete cookies, delete files (offline), and clear history. (You can also set days to store history to 0.)
----- These actions will clear your computer’s cache. (For a description of cache, go to http://help.yahoo.com/l/ph/yahoo/mail/access/access-27210.html )
4. Run Disk Cleanup, Scandisk, Defrag at least every two weeks (the more frequently they are run, the less time they take).
-----These can be found in Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools.
5. Periodically, click Start, Programs, Run — then type ipconfig renew
(that’s ipconfig space renew).
6. Optional: Speed vs Goodies — in the Control Panel, System, Advanced, Performance, Settings — you can have visual effects or let Windows select the best options. I am using “Best Performance.” Your choice.
These things should increase speed and free up memory as much as possible.

Top 10 Causes of a Slow or Freezing PC
Source: http://pctuneuptips.com/tips/slow_pc/
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Spring Cleaning Help from Microsoft
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA100970121033.aspx?pid=CH011085921033

Answer 4

nope not at all... 40gb is not much at all.. but you can always get a external hard drive. change the settings to run for performance instead of look.

Answer 5

time to upgrade my friend ...this is a good learner comp...

Answer 6

no not at all

Answer 7

nope.