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Posted on 05-22-05 07:54 AM Link | Quote
Hi there as you know im new here to acmlms and here is my first question:

In Windows 98 is there away to give memory to certain programs (whether it be games or applacations) to make them run faster i got 650mbs of ram and was wondering if there was a way to do this.

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Posted on 05-22-05 07:56 AM Link | Quote
It isn't necessary, except with some DOS programs. Windows will give the program as much memory as it needs until there's none left. Giving it more than it needs won't improve performance anyway.
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Posted on 05-22-05 04:36 PM Link | Quote
Oh alright thanks, so there is no way of doing it though?
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Posted on 05-22-05 09:30 PM Link | Quote
giving memory directly? no you can. but you can help the situation by closing any program you are not using. that way, more of active memory can be devoted to the program you running.
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Posted on 05-24-05 01:39 AM Link | Quote
Can memory slow down your system because I have a AMD duron 700mhz with 650mb of ram would that slow it down or make it faster?
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Posted on 05-24-05 07:07 AM Link | Quote
having more RAM can slow down your system because there is more overhead involved in managing more RAM. But in general, it helps because more of memory of the running program can fit. Howver, since you state you have a Duron, it infers that you may have an older hard drive interface protocol. Which means getting a faster HD will not help in your case too much. Getting a faster HD will offset the RAM management overhead when you get more RAM.

In short, if money is not an issue, I'd recommend getting a new computer. But if you can get a new computer, then more RAM will help your programs in addition to turning off any program that is non-essential
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Posted on 05-24-05 08:46 AM Link | Quote
So sence i have only 700mhz and 650mb of ram how much ram sould i take out or leave in?
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Posted on 05-24-05 01:33 PM Link | Quote
you can try taking out one stick and check performance, but you are probably just better off leaving all 650MB of RAM and trying to reduce how many different programs are running at once.
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Posted on 05-24-05 03:54 PM Link | Quote
Alright thanks ill try!
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Posted on 05-24-05 09:58 PM Link | Quote
Having a faster HD probably will help. My computer's about the same age, judging by the speed, and it really sped up when I stuck a 7200RPM in it. I can search all 32GB of it in a few seconds, as opposed to taking 10 minutes for the old 20GB drive. (You'd really be surprised how much difference it can make.)
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Posted on 05-25-05 05:24 AM Link | Quote
What really sucks is that no other proceser will like fit my mother board soo im like stuck at like 700mhz
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Posted on 05-25-05 07:45 AM Link | Quote
I hear that. Yay HP. Gotta go custom-made...
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Posted on 05-25-05 08:56 AM Link | Quote
Originally posted by Aeclml
What really sucks is that no other proceser will like fit my mother board soo im like stuck at like 700mhz
If you have a duron, then maybe a pentium 1 chip may fit in there as well but that is at the same level of duron so it makes no difference. Maybe you can try to convince your parents to get a new computer because that computer is pushing 10 years old
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Posted on 05-25-05 06:55 PM Link | Quote
That would be nice i wonder how much i could sell thgat for
700mhz
640mbram
40gb hardrive
64mb vidfeo card g force
c media sound card
whicked box with counter strike light up fans
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Posted on 05-26-05 12:32 PM Link | Quote
700MHz isn't worth a lot...

640MB RAM, that depends on how fast it is--if it isn't DDR (which I highly doubt), then it is going to be hard to sell

40gb HD--i'd keep that and just pick up another one if you need the space

64mb video card--my geforce2 MX 400 current goes for $30

Cmedia sound card--probably worth $5 at most

whicked box with CS lightup fans--i'd keep the case if you think it is wicked
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Posted on 05-26-05 04:08 PM Link | Quote
You think I could put i in a bargan magizine and prolly get 300 for it? works great for like a family computer, I could prolly add in a cd case of programs and games and the keyboard is also wireless so is the mouse.
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Posted on 05-27-05 04:21 AM Link | Quote
hmm, if you throw in some programs, the wireless keyboard and mouse, then i think $300 is an appropriate price. Without it, then $200 is what I think people should pay for it at most. If you feel $300 works, then float that around and see. You may have a taker at that price...
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Posted on 05-28-05 02:20 AM Link | Quote
Ill see if i can get that much theres a nice computer at future shot (just a hardrive) that has 2.3ghz with 128sd ram 40gb hardrive sound good its only $341
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Posted on 05-28-05 04:28 AM Link | Quote
you will definently want more then 128Mb of ram......but other then that it sounds good.
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Posted on 05-28-05 05:21 AM Link | Quote
yeah once i get the processer ill be fine still 700mhz is not too bad well i dont think so.
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