< GEEK > - If I Increase RAM In My Desktop

[Jeff '79]

From 2 GB to 4 GB, will the machine run faster?
What is the purpose of increasing memory?
I could do it for $28.00......Memory Finder at TigerDirect.com (http://www.tigerdirect.com/sectors/campaigns/memory-finder.asp?cm_re=Memory-_-Spot%2020-_-MemoryFinder#Wx31Ij00L00AAD)

[Doug28450]

No.

If you want it to run faster, plug it into a 220 outlet.

[Jeff '79]

No.

If you want it to run faster, plug it into a 220 outlet.

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::kick:

[simpleman68]

No.

If you want it to run faster, plug it into a 220 outlet.

:iagree: But don't forget to overclock the outlet first. :dance:

Jeff, there is more to "speed" than ram.
What or where is the delay? Browsing slowly, processing media, gaming?

99% of the time it is Microso..... I mean maintenance related issues.
When is the last time you did a fresh system load?

Most of the time, you won't notice just an increase in ram. If performance is a problem, then you'll do far better increasing processor/bus speed.
Scott

[Doug28450]

:iagree: But don't forget to overclock the outlet first. :dance:

Jeff, there is more to "speed" than ram.
What or where is the delay? Browsing slowly, processing media, gaming?

99% of the time it is Microso..... I mean maintenance related issues.
When is the last time you did a fresh system load?

Most of the time, you won't notice just an increase in ram. If performance is a problem, then you'll do far better increasing processor/bus speed.
Scott

We have not had 22 nonsense replies yet.

Stop trying to be helpful.

[Jeff '79]

:iagree: But don't forget to overclock the outlet first. :dance:

Jeff, there is more to "speed" than ram.
What or where is the delay? Browsing slowly, processing media, gaming?

99% of the time it is Microso..... I mean maintenance related issues.
When is the last time you did a fresh system load?

Most of the time, you won't notice just an increase in ram. If performance is a problem, then you'll do far better increasing processor/bus speed.
Scott

YouTube videos will stop for like 10-15 seconds, and then continue. I don't do gaming, so I don't know about that. Generally my computer is pretty fast.
What is a fresh system load? I defrag, and all of that stuff every month or so.

btw, Doug is on fire tonight....

[Cybercowboy]

It will help a lot. You'll be so happy that you'll visit the inter webs even more. But after awhile your new speed will cause your computer to slow down again.

DO YOU DOUBT ME?

[Jeff '79]

It will help a lot. You'll be so happy that you'll visit the inter webs even more. But after awhile your new speed will cause your computer to slow down again.

DO YOU DOUBT ME?

:Jeff '79::wtf:

[SnikPlosskin]

I heard they have the Internet on computers now.

[Cybercowboy]

:Jeff '79::wtf:

You'll see! :dance:

[Jeff '79]

You'll see! :dance:

So should I do it? Is it worth it?

[Marc]

At that price i'd buy it even if it wasn't compatible with my system. I paid almost $100 per mb on my first system, put in 32mb. The money you have, bye :D

[Jeff '79]

At that price i'd buy it even if it wasn't compatible with my system. I paid almost $100 per mb on my first system, put in 32mb. The money you have, bye :D

It's compatible, according to the "Memory Advisor" on the Crucial site.

[Cybercowboy]

So should I do it? Is it worth it?

Sure! Everybody does. It helps for about 3 more months. You're running XP I guess?

[Jeff '79]

Sure! Everybody does. It helps for about 3 more months. You're running XP I guess?

No,
Vista Home Premiun
HP Pavilion 32 Bit OS
Intel CPU 2140 @ 1.6Ghz

[Cybercowboy]

Oh shit. Well good luck.

[Jeff '79]

Oh shit. Well good luck.

:slap::kick::kick::slap:

[Doug28450]

No,
Vista Home Premiun


Go ahead and plug it into 220.

[Jeff '79]

Go ahead and plug it into 220.

:kick::kick::kick::slap:

[Doug28450]

:kick::kick::kick::slap:

:D:D

[Cybercowboy]

Jeff, I mean this in the most sincere way.

Your computer may be the thing that catalyzes the apocalypse. Turn it off, then incinerate.

[snide]

So should I do it? Is it worth it?

Do it. Yes.

[xXBUDXx]

This reminds me, I need to put fresh kitty litter in my etch-a-sketch.

[SnikPlosskin]

No,
Vista Home Premiun
HP Pavilion 32 Bit OS
Intel CPU 2140 @ 1.6Ghz

There's your problem right there. Vista home premium.

My MacPro is running 18 gigs of ram. Plus, some insane amount of VRAM (don't remember and too lazy to go look) but it depends on your use. I edit 1080p video and run effects in real time ( more or less) and this means RAM. Motion graphics are rendered with the video card so VRAM is needed.

on you machine you have limited bus speeds. This slows things down regardless of RAM.

But vista is a pig that keeps growing and using more resources. Google "clean install"

[Jeff '79]

Go ahead and plug it into 220.

Jeff, I mean this in the most sincere way.

Your computer may be the thing that catalyzes the apocalypse. Turn it off, then incinerate.

You two look like you're really having fun !

http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af113/jeff79/chit_zps66606169.jpg


:rofl::rofl:

[Doug28450]

You two look like you're really having fun !

http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af113/jeff79/chit_zps66606169.jpg


:rofl::rofl:

Okay..

Now that's funny, I don't care who you are.

[Jeff '79]

There's your problem right there. Vista home premium.

My MacPro is running 18 gigs of ram. Plus, some insane amount of VRAM (don't remember and too lazy to go look) but it depends on your use. I edit 1080p video and run effects in real time ( more or less) and this means RAM. Motion graphics are rendered with the video card so VRAM is needed.

on you machine you have limited bus speeds. This slows things down regardless of RAM.

But vista is a pig that keeps growing and using more resources. Google "clean install"

My computer is running fine. There's no emergency or anything, so I really don't think that a clean install is warranted at this time.
Maybe I should Google BUS speed...

[Cybercowboy]

Jeff more RAM Will Help But Every Word Will Be Capitalized.

[Jeff '79]

Jeff more RAM Will Help But Every Word Will Be Capitalized.

:rofl: Pass that thing over here......:rasta:

[JRD77VET]

Maybe dump Vista and pick up Win 7 or Win 8 :yesnod:

I haven't heard good things about Vista ( other than being a resource hog )

[Cybercowboy]

Maybe dump Vista and pick up Win 7 or Win 8 :yesnod:

I haven't heard good things about Vista ( other than being a resource hog )

No good words have been uttered vis a vis Vista. Ever! Ever ever!

Damn son.

[Jeff '79]

No good words have been uttered vis a vis Vista. Ever! Ever ever!

Damn son.

Are you done yet?

http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af113/jeff79/horse_zpsc8e37228.jpg

[SnikPlosskin]

Jeff more RAM Will Help But Every Word Will Be Capitalized.

You are on a roll!

[Jeff '79]

I got it. Thanks for the input. :seasix:

[simpleman68]

Go ahead and plug it into 220.

:iagree: :lol:

I miss running Ubuntu, but I had too many issues with a few clients that could not open any docs I created in Open Office.
Scott

[Jeff '79]

Ok seriously, take the $$$ and invest in a new computer.

I wouldn't spend a dime more on something that old, but that's just me. :cheers:

$28.00 ??? This bad boy works just fine. I'll throw $28.00 at it, just to see for myself what happens..... I'll let y'all know next week, after I install it.
Ordered from Tiger Direct.

[Doug28450]

Jeff...

You have it easy.

My wife just tried to burn the house down.

[Jeff '79]

Jeff...

You have it easy.

My wife just tried to burn the house down.

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[SnikPlosskin]

$28.00 ??? This bad boy works just fine. I'll throw $28.00 at it, just to see for myself what happens..... I'll let y'all know next week, after I install it.
Ordered from Tiger Direct.

[OT] that's dumb. You're dumb [\OT]

[Doug28450]

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Yeah...

You laugh.

The house is still filled with smoke.

[Kerrmudgeon]

I just did it to my old machine Jeff, maybe 3 weeks ago, and it's made a big difference, on videos, and stuff like Caturday threads with lots of pics and videos. Mine used to slow down and stop once in a while and doesn't any more. Cost me 28$ and took 10 minutes. I'm still on XP pro. :seasix:

[Truck Guy]

:eek: 2GB?! I thought the '79 in your screen name was the year of your car, not when you bought your computer :D :lol:

[Jeff '79]

I just did it to my old machine Jeff, maybe 3 weeks ago, and it's made a big difference, on videos, and stuff like Caturday threads with lots of pics and videos. Mine used to slow down and stop once in a while and doesn't any more. Cost me 28$ and took 10 minutes. I'm still on XP pro. :seasix:

See !!! HA !!!

[erickpl]

My dad's laptop was running SLOW, but it had Vista, 1 gb of ram, and was the factory load.

I bought Win 7 64 bit (it was compatible with his processor), upgraded to 4 GB RAM, and wiped his machine after saving his data. Factory loads have a LOT of bloatware that just waste space and RAM.

I figure I got performance gains by:
- getting rid of bloatware/reformatting
- taking advantage of the 64 bit architecture his laptop has (YMMV)
- Going from Vista to Win 7
- adding RAM (64 bit wants 4 gb RAM anyway)

Adding RAM may make a huge or slight difference. A lot will depend on how much Windows is going to the HD for swap space. If you have a slow HD and it is using swap space a lot, yes it will be slow and more ram will help significantly. If you have a faster HD or your machine isn't doing a lot of HD activity while in use, then it won't make as big of a difference, but it should bump it up a bit.

Based on your descriptions, it sounds like something is eating your RAM/processor time. Perhaps spy/adware, a virus, bloatware from the factory. If you add the RAM, also take the time to uninstall apps, especially the free crap that came with the machine. Also be sure your virus defs are up to date and run a full scan.

[Jeff '79]

My dad's laptop was running SLOW, but it had Vista, 1 gb of ram, and was the factory load.

I bought Win 7 64 bit (it was compatible with his processor), upgraded to 4 GB RAM, and wiped his machine after saving his data. Factory loads have a LOT of bloatware that just waste space and RAM.

I figure I got performance gains by:
- getting rid of bloatware/reformatting
- taking advantage of the 64 bit architecture his laptop has (YMMV)
- Going from Vista to Win 7
- adding RAM (64 bit wants 4 gb RAM anyway)

Adding RAM may make a huge or slight difference. A lot will depend on how much Windows is going to the HD for swap space. If you have a slow HD and it is using swap space a lot, yes it will be slow and more ram will help significantly. If you have a faster HD or your machine isn't doing a lot of HD activity while in use, then it won't make as big of a difference, but it should bump it up a bit.

Based on your descriptions, it sounds like something is eating your RAM/processor time. Perhaps spy/adware, a virus, bloatware from the factory. If you add the RAM, also take the time to uninstall apps, especially the free crap that came with the machine. Also be sure your virus defs are up to date and run a full scan.

I just installed 2GB on my daughter's netbook. It had 1GB, and the machine was totally clean... There was a noticeable speed difference...
I am limited by a 32 Bit OS, so this is the cheapest upgrade that I can do, w/o just going out and buying a new desktop. Like I said, the machine works just fine. I do have a ton of pictures in the memory though, and a lot of documents etc.
I will go through and eliminate all of the bloatware, like you suggest...Thanks ! :seasix:

[Jeff '79]

Well there's you're problem. :D

being as ignorant as one could be in these matters, I haven't a clue if you are kidding or not...The smile may be a clue though....:ball:

[Doug28450]

being as ignorant as one could be in these matters, I haven't a clue if you are kidding or not...The smile may be a clue though....:ball:

Well then....

As you have seen you've come to the right place for help.

[Jeff '79]

Well then....

As you have seen you've come to the right place for help.

:yesnod: I can't read, so all I have to go by is the pictures.....

[Doug28450]

:yesnod: I can't read, so all I have to go by is the pictures.....

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[island14]

No.

If you want it to run faster, plug it into a 220 outlet.


:rofl: :rofl:


I have actually smoked a few 110 things forgetting everything is 240V here when I have brought stuff back from the US

[Doug28450]

Memory = RAM

I'm guessing you have your files on a hard drive not in RAM. :cert:

He'll never understand that. He needs pictures.

[Jeff '79]

No, I get it...

http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af113/jeff79/dodge_ram-pickup-2500_f34_ns_41411_815_zps993a8e71.jpg

[island14]

http://www.artszabo.com/Travel/th_Ram%20Close%20up%2005.jpg

[Jeff '79]

From 2 GB to 4 GB, will the machine run faster?
What is the purpose of increasing memory?
I could do it for $28.00......Memory Finder at TigerDirect.com (http://www.tigerdirect.com/sectors/campaigns/memory-finder.asp?cm_re=Memory-_-Spot%2020-_-MemoryFinder#Wx31Ij00L00AAD)

I don't think that I notice any difference.... Videos do run w/o stopping now though.

[Cybercowboy]

I don't think that I notice any difference.... Videos do run w/o stopping now though.

When you add RAM to an existing system, especially if it is a 32-bit system, about all you can expect is smoother overall operation. Browsers will open up a little snappier, you can have more tabs open before shit starts bogging down, more applications running without insanely long pauses when swapping focus, stuff like that. And yes, videos will benefit too.

[Jeff '79]

When you add RAM to an existing system, especially if it is a 32-bit system, about all you can expect is smoother overall operation. Browsers will open up a little snappier, you can have more tabs open before shit starts bogging down, more applications running without insanely long pauses when swapping focus, stuff like that. And yes, videos will benefit too.

Good enough for me, right now. :seasix:
Now I'm figuring out how to get all of my music from the desktop puter to my I-Phone......
I want to figure it out myself, but if I can't, my daughter is around for tech support...:Jeff '79:

[Cybercowboy]

Good enough for me, right now. :seasix:
Now I'm figuring out how to get all of my music from the desktop puter to my I-Phone......
I want to figure it out myself, but if I can't, my daughter is around for tech support...:Jeff '79:

You use iTunes.

I'm forced to upgrade my XP Desktop due to an apparent hardware failure, but in the long run it's for the best.

[Olustee bus]

DO YOU DOUBT ME?

Only when you post.

[Jeff '79]

You use iTunes.

I'm forced to upgrade my XP Desktop due to an apparent hardware failure, but in the long run it's for the best.

I'm in I-Tunes on my desktop as we speak, but I'm having a little difficulty figuring out how to transfer the albums to the I-phone... I'll eventually get it.:shots:

[Cybercowboy]

I'm in I-Tunes on my desktop as we speak, but I'm having a little difficulty figuring out how to transfer the albums to the I-phone... I'll eventually get it.:shots:

You just plug the iPhone in, click in the iPhone device that shows on the left side, and set the Music Sync options. Then you sync the phone. I'm sure there are some google instructions for basic iTunes usage somewhere easily found.

[Jeff '79]

You just plug the iPhone in, click in the iPhone device that shows on the left side, and set the Music Sync options. Then you sync the phone. I'm sure there are some google instructions for basic iTunes usage somewhere easily found.

Done deal...375 songs on the I phone. Now I can sync it to the radio in the car and listen to my own stuff....:seasix:

[DJ_Critterus]

No,
Vista Home Premiun
HP Pavilion 32 Bit OS
Intel CPU 2140 @ 1.6Ghz

Oh shit. Well good luck.

What he said. You're better of breaking out The Handle and putting a $.50 round through it. HP pavilions suck the wanky very much bad. That's your main problem. You bought a POS.

[carlton_fritz]

My computer was lagging recently only when this site was open. It seems to be fine now.

[Jeff '79]

What he said. You're better of breaking out The Handle and putting a $.50 round through it. HP pavilions suck the wanky very much bad. That's your main problem. You bought a POS.

Mr. Clitturis......My puter works just fine. Spell check seems to be a bit off right now though... :D

[kingpin]

Mr. Clitturis......My puter works just fine. Spell check seems to be a bit off right now though... :D

Be nice to the guy.
Send him a couple movie passes to that movie pewter is talking about. :rofl:

[Cybercowboy]

Mr. Clitturis......My puter works just fine. Spell check seems to be a bit off right now though... :D

*Clitoris

[Jeff '79]

*Clitoris

Sorry Mr Sea Sux....:D


Damn spell check......