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PC still running slow by Chris4 on 10-09-2005 at 08:25 PM
My computer has run alot slower then it is at present.. but what I can't understand is why it still runs slow?
My friend has a cheaper computer then mine, with slower processor, less memory etc. yet he can run games like Medal of Honor Allied Assault, with no troubles. Yet when I run a game like America's Army, it runs slow.
I've tried everything in the past year, and it is better now than it was.
Anti-virus, anti-spyware, etc. It seem's i've tried it all, but it sitll runs slow?
My friend, he can run MSN Messenger, Anti-virus and many other programs at the same time, while running Medal of Honor, and its still fine.
Yet even when I close every single program possible and run a game like that, it still runs slow?? And I have a better computer than him.
Any ideas?
RE: PC still running slow by qgroessl on 10-09-2005 at 08:39 PM
Check for viruses, spyware, adware... everything like that... and I guess it all depends on what you all got on your computer too... I have a bunch of MP3s... and yeah, my computer runs alot slower because of them.
RE: PC still running slow by CookieRevised on 10-09-2005 at 08:41 PM
The reasons can be anything, from hardware to software to whatever!
* bad bios settings
* graphics card
* graphics memory
* type of memory
* amount of memory
* HDD access speed
* HDD seek speed
* HDD free space
* drivers
* cpu
* windows version
* programs installed/running in the background
* monitoring programs
* corrupt or too small pagefile
* registry settings
* windows services
* etc...
* etc...
* and the list can go on and on and on and on and on .... and on 
Computer speed is extremely relative and it is by no means that a faster cpu means a faster computer.
I can own a big expensive fast car, yet when I don't perform regular maintenance and don't know how to set things correctly, a fine tuned DAF could still win on the race track...
RE: PC still running slow by Chris4 on 10-09-2005 at 11:26 PM
Thanks for your help guys.
* bad bios settings - not sure
* graphics card - [see below]
* graphics memory - not sure
* type of memory - not sure
* amount of memory - 512MB ?
* HDD access speed - not sure
* HDD seek speed - not sure
* HDD free space - 89GB
* drivers - I think they are fine
* cpu - not sure
* windows version - 5.1
* programs installed/running in the background - MSN Messenger / Anti-virus ?
* monitoring programs - not sure
* corrupt or too small pagefile - not sure
* registry settings - not sure
* windows services - not sure
As you can see, I don't know if most of the above is fine.. so if anyone could help my out there?
I don't know the exact Graphics Card I have...
NVIDIA GeForce4 MX Integrated GPU
Does that help?
Could anyone tell me if I have a crap graphics card ?
RE: PC still running slow by Rubber Stamp on 10-10-2005 at 07:41 AM
even a bloody program can slow down ur computer, did ya install any program or game before ur comp started going slow?
RE: PC still running slow by Reaper on 10-10-2005 at 12:48 PM
quote:i think that might be the cause of your problem there. theres that one word that sticks out more than anything. integrated. if im right then ur graphics card is an on built one so its not gonna be so great. but then again i could confused...yet again
Originally posted by chris4
I don't know the exact Graphics Card I have...
NVIDIA GeForce4 MX Integrated GPU
Does that help?
Could anyone tell me if I have a crap graphics card ?
RE: PC still running slow by Chris4 on 10-10-2005 at 03:41 PM
quote:it's been happening for ages. I get rid of programs regurely and nothnig much has changed.
Originally posted by Rubber Stamp
even a bloody program can slow down ur computer, did ya install any program or game before ur comp started going slow?
quote:Ok, thanks. I'm only 14 years old, and therefor don't have lots of cash, and to be honest with you, id rather buy an iPod nano then a new graphics card
Originally posted by Reaper
quote:i think that might be the cause of your problem there. theres that one word that sticks out more than anything. integrated. if im right then ur graphics card is an on built one so its not gonna be so great. but then again i could confused...yet again
Originally posted by chris4
I don't know the exact Graphics Card I have...
NVIDIA GeForce4 MX Integrated GPU
Does that help?
Could anyone tell me if I have a crap graphics card ?
How much is a new graphics card that I can afford?
Thanks for everyones help.
RE: PC still running slow by Reaper on 10-10-2005 at 03:46 PM
u can get a good one for about £30/£40
RE: PC still running slow by Chris4 on 10-10-2005 at 03:50 PM
Oh, well that's a good price.
Can anyone reccomend me one, because I have no idea where to look and what to look for?
PC Status:
AMD Athlon XP 3000+
2.16GHz, 480 MB of RAM
RE: PC still running slow by Reaper on 10-10-2005 at 03:54 PM
searhc these sites:
www.ebuyer.co.uk
www.dabs.co.uk
www.planetmicro.co.uk
search for an ATi Radeon 9200
RE: PC still running slow by Chris4 on 10-10-2005 at 05:13 PM
Thanks. Hopefully I can convince my dad to get me one
RE: PC still running slow by Reaper on 10-10-2005 at 06:11 PM
quote:
Originally posted by chris4
Thanks. Hopefully I can convince my dad to get me one
no problem and good luck
RE: PC still running slow by Chris4 on 10-11-2005 at 07:44 PM
would this [link] or this [link] be ok for my computer? It's the ATI Radeon 9200 you reccomeneded.
Can someone explain what everything means, please?
Sorry, but i'm a 'noob' at these kind of things.
quote:Would someone mind explaining what "128MB DDR" "8X AGP VGA" and "video in / video out" is, please? And the basics I need to know?
It is an ATI Radeon 9200 128MB DDR 8X AGP VGA card with video in / video out. This card is compatible with 4X and 8X AGP slot.
Sorry for all the questions
Thanks very much if you answer them.
RE: RE: PC still running slow by MeEtc on 10-11-2005 at 07:55 PM
quote:
Originally posted by chris4
would this [link] or this [link] be ok for my computer? It's the ATI Radeon 9200 you reccomeneded.
Can someone explain what everything means, please?
Sorry, but i'm a 'noob' at these kind of things.
quote:Would someone mind explaining what "128MB DDR" "8X AGP VGA" and "video in / video out" is, please? And the basics I need to know?
It is an ATI Radeon 9200 128MB DDR 8X AGP VGA card with video in / video out. This card is compatible with 4X and 8X AGP slot.
Sorry for all the questions
Thanks very much if you answer them.
ATI Radeon 9200 - A good graphics card
128MB DDR - 128 Megabytes of Random-Access memory (RAM), a standard base amount
8X AGP VGA card - the slot inside your computer where the video card will go
video in / video out - you can see video coming out of your computer (e.g. on a camera, TV) as well as send video into your computer (e.g. camera, DVD player)
RE: PC still running slow by Chris4 on 10-11-2005 at 08:03 PM
quote:Thanks!
Originally posted by MeEtc
ATI Radeon 9200 - A good graphics card
128MB DDR - 128 Megabytes of Random-Access memory (RAM), a standard base amount
8X AGP VGA card - the slot inside your computer where the video card will go
video in / video out - you can see video coming out of your computer (e.g. on a camera, TV) as well as send video into your computer (e.g. camera, DVD player)