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    Insprion 6000 Max Performance

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by pmunson, Mar 9, 2006.

  1. pmunson

    pmunson Newbie

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    Hey all,

    I am looking to get maximum performance out of my basic Insprion 6000, whatever that may be. I have 1.6 Mobile Centrino, 512 MB Ram, and the basic Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML chipset.

    Any suggestions?
     
    pmunson, Mar 9, 2006
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  2. USAFdude02

    USAFdude02 NBR Reviewer & Deity NBR Reviewer

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    What are you trying to do with it?

    Only thing I can think of without overclocking is going to be increasing the amount of RAM you have in your computer.
     
    USAFdude02, Mar 9, 2006
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  3. pmunson

    pmunson Newbie

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    I am just trying to get maximum program response, I don't run too many games, I just want the machine to run as mast as it can, I tend to run quite a few programs at a time. I am planning on getting more memory soon but didn't know if anyone had any ideas or suggestions on maximizing performance as is.
     
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    USAFdude02 NBR Reviewer & Deity NBR Reviewer

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    You can try to get TuneXP program. That will help. Also if you want you can clean your registry too. Go to google and search for XP registry cleaner. :)

    Hope this helps.
     
    USAFdude02, Mar 9, 2006
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  5. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    reformat and reinstall XP

    don't install a bunch of crap on top of your fresh new install

    get more memory

    get a faster HD

    and, the high $ option that will void your warranty, upgrade your cpu
     
    drumfu, Mar 9, 2006
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  6. Delvien

    Delvien Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    If you want a performance boost, dont use windows :) use linux.
     
    Delvien, Mar 9, 2006
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  7. Metamorphical

    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    If you have a bunch of programs open at once. I would upgrade the ram. You can get it a newegg.com. A faster 7200 hard drive would allow programs to open quicker and for windows to boot quicker. A big plus with photoshop to. User a good program like to keep it http://ccleaner.com/. User anti-virus program beside norton.
     
    Metamorphical, Mar 9, 2006
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    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    Buy more ram and defrag the drive about once a month.
     
    gridtalker, Mar 10, 2006
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  9. skywalker

    skywalker Business Notebook FTW!!

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    Besides Norton, McAfee from Dell Software is another memory hog, choose another AV like AVG/Kaspersky.
    Make sure you have 1GB RAM DDR2 533 running in dual channel, and at least HD with 5400RPM 8MB buffer will help, in this case u dont upgrade the processor.
     
    skywalker, Mar 14, 2006
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