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Upgrade CPU or RAM?
Name: pathat Date: January 2, 2004 at 12:46:08 Pacific OS: Windows XP Pro CPU/Ram: Intel Pentium 4 1.8GHz (4
Comment:
Hi, ive been feeling as if my computer is starting to fall behind in stats so i plan on upgrading either my ram or cpu. Currently i have a P4 1.8ghz(400 MHz)cpu with 512mb RDRAM. Should i upgrade the RAM to 1gig or the CPU to like a P4 2.4ghz (533MHz)
Name: seancky2 Date: January 2, 2004 at 12:47:06 Pacific
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cpu, 512 ram is enough
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Response Number 2
Name: Real_Cool Date: January 2, 2004 at 13:14:32 Pacific
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Better than P4 1.8A could easily run at 133FSB to get to 2.4Ghz with slight voltage increase. My 2A is running at 3.34 ghz using stock intel HSF. Been like this over months.
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Response Number 3
Name: Real_Cool Date: January 2, 2004 at 13:15:14 Pacific
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I meant better than 90% of P4 1.8A.
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Response Number 4
Name: XxxFrancisxxxUSA Date: January 2, 2004 at 13:44:59 Pacific
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CPU for sure. Think about the overclocking idea.
Not always the best route, but definitely the cheapest if you have a capable cpu.
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Response Number 5
Name: Free Weasel Date: January 2, 2004 at 14:02:44 Pacific
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If you think your computer becomes slower you should think about a new installation. The longer a system runs the more waste accumulates and that makes the system slow.
Otherwise I agree with the cpu but real cools suggestion sounds good so try before wasting money on something you can get for free!!!
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Response Number 6
Name: pathat Date: January 2, 2004 at 14:02:45 Pacific
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OK so to overclock my CPU what do I need to specifically change in the BIOS to do this and how far should I push it. Also I’ve heard that overclocking could cause overheating. I’ve got a dell Dimensions 8200 it’s got the one fan on the CPU and the one exhaust fan is that sufficient for possible temperature problems that arise with overclocking?
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Response Number 7
Name: oldpaddy Date: January 2, 2004 at 16:24:51 Pacific
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what brand/model MB do you have? Do you know what brand/model ram you have?
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Response Number 8
Name: Tbird4point6LX97 Date: January 2, 2004 at 16:44:43 Pacific
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forget it!!!!!!!! it's a DELL, you can't overclock it.... try a fresh install of windows, back up important stuff,wipe that hard drive and start fresh...you should see a difference right away..
branded computers like DELL,compaq,HP,sony and others disable anything in the bios that allows you to overclock
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Response Number 9
Name: Scenar Date: January 3, 2004 at 19:44:13 Pacific
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Well, of course you could go all th way and DIY a com for approx $500+ It'll get u a P4 2.4 which you can overclock.
there's some recommended config at www.ocarena.com
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