02-23-2005, 03:05 PM
I recommend purchasing the RAM for the computer. Not only will it enhance the speed of your applications, but it will also cut down on loading times and hard drive access will be shortened (no more need for the page file on the hd).
The computer is more of a proportion actually:
1. A fast processor can pump data out and pull data in really really quickly, but if your RAM and hd are slow, the data doesn't arrive as fast as the processor would like, causing it to slow down.
2. Large and fast RAM lets applications run more smoothly and efficiently without lag. However, if you have a slow processor and harddrive, the data does not get placed into RAM quickly enough, nor does it get processed fast, and it slows your RAM.
3. Harddrives offer large random access to your data. The bigger and faster the better. However, if your processor is slow and RAM is slow, the data spewing off of your harddrive can only be taken spoonfuls at a time.
Keep these three things in mind when purchasing computer hardware. They will help you decide which parts you need most in order to recover a dying or really slow computer.
The computer is more of a proportion actually:
1. A fast processor can pump data out and pull data in really really quickly, but if your RAM and hd are slow, the data doesn't arrive as fast as the processor would like, causing it to slow down.
2. Large and fast RAM lets applications run more smoothly and efficiently without lag. However, if you have a slow processor and harddrive, the data does not get placed into RAM quickly enough, nor does it get processed fast, and it slows your RAM.
3. Harddrives offer large random access to your data. The bigger and faster the better. However, if your processor is slow and RAM is slow, the data spewing off of your harddrive can only be taken spoonfuls at a time.
Keep these three things in mind when purchasing computer hardware. They will help you decide which parts you need most in order to recover a dying or really slow computer.