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Desi # 1
Member since: Dec 03

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Posted on: 23-10-06 11:44:15

I have a HP, three years old. Working fine .. no problems so far except I am finding it little slow.

It is 2.0 GB and 256 RAM.

How I can upgrade it to make it faster?

Thanks

Maharaj
Member since: Oct 02

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Posted on: 23-10-06 13:07:06

Depends on your usuage.
I would prefer not to install too many things on it. Just Basic stuff.

And rather than up upgrading - buy new Desktop.

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Garvo Gujarati
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Posted on: 23-10-06 13:31:52

For RAM: Check your system's slot and depending on your usage, you may go for 512 modules or 1024 modules. Check the price of RAM on ebay

For Hard Disk: You can get a new hard disk 40 times larger than you have currently in about 80$.

However only these stuff will not ensure speed. What is your processor speed? If it is too low, You can go for a new system.

BTW, maharaj can also make a new system for you for cheap. (Doing some marketing for you maharaj without asking you )

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Maharaj
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Posted on: 23-10-06 13:59:10

Quote:
Originally posted by Garvo Gujarati

For RAM: Check your system's slot and depending on your usage, you may go for 512 modules or 1024 modules. Check the price of RAM on ebay

For Hard Disk: You can get a new hard disk 40 times larger than you have currently in about 80$.

However only these stuff will not ensure speed. What is your processor speed? If it is too low, You can go for a new system.

BTW, maharaj can also make a new system for you for cheap. (Doing some marketing for you maharaj without asking you )

Thank you

But as I said, upgrade may not be good plan because you want speed and not just space or some extra features. So many factors are involved and not just Processor or Memory.

I am sure you must have done it ... cleaning up your system also will help a lot. But overall performance improvement - you might not see much after spending close to 250$.

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Desi # 1
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Posted on: 23-10-06 15:55:35

Thanks guys for the inputs.

Maharaj is right, I am looking more for speed than space. I have 80GB of which only 35% is used.

Maharaj
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Posted on: 23-10-06 20:40:24

If not new machine, I would suggest -

* Upgrade memory to 512MB (256MB more). Any other upgrade will not give you much.

* Partition your Drive into two. Use C:\ of 15G to 20G - only for Operating System & Applciations.

* Store all your Data in D:\ (No User Data in C:\).

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sudesingh
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Posted on: 23-10-06 20:44:15

Have you tried defragmenting your hard drive., That may help too. I'm guessing you have anti-virus and anti-sypware installed.

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