my pc is getting slow.

firubbi · Post by **firubbi** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 6:13 am

i'm using P4 1.4 processor and 512RdRam and
if i load a good string(gigasampler)it seems i'm getting everything slow!! is that for low Ram or i need to upgrade my cpu?
Another.. does it gonna help if using flash ram via pci slot? anyone using in this forum? http://www.geek.com/htbc/glandrwk.htm
(http://www.geek.com/htbc/glandrwk.htm)
Many thanks.

Post by **Guest** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 5:22 pm

yeah should get some more ram...CPU should be ok..

how many hard drives do you have? what's their speed?

peace.

Nestor · Post by **Nestor** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 5:46 pm

Definetely, you need more RAM. Your CPU can still go a long run... A group of experienced computer geious gathered in USA a couple of years ago to determine which was really more important if you need to upgrade, and in most cases (certainly sure with audio apps and related), RAM is by far more important thn CPU for most applications. You'll be surprised at how much more you can do with another stick of 512. I just hope you get some good one, and that they match each other in all aspects, even trademark.

firubbi · Post by **firubbi** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 11:27 pm

Thanks Nestor. i'm using sumsung, kingstone is also available but 128mb module

@Vien, i've 1* 7200RPM seagateIII Barracuda and 1*7200RPM seagateIV Barracuda.
Thanks again.
** So no one using flash Ram via pci slot?

firubbi · Post by **firubbi** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 9:12 am

Yes Nestor atlast i got 2* 256 module, sumsung. you're very right Nestor.. many thanks

so i can wait & see another 1 year what new tech is coming.
Thanks again.

arela · Post by **arela** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 11:28 am

Ram is first priority, as Nestor pointed out.
I remember a test in PCWorld back in 386 days.
A 25MHz with 4Mb RAM was superior to a 33MHz with 2MB RAM.
Well, this where back when i bought a 25MHz 386 with 4Mb RAM, and i guess its not possible to get a so "expencive" PC anymore.

PCI FLASH RAM, i think, just put more stress on allready stressed PCI buss. But i will not be surprised if this is the way to go in the future......sorry, no glassbowl