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    This is going to sound like a really dumb question....

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by bgbird68, Mar 8, 2009.

  1. bgbird68

    bgbird68 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a Compaq Presario S3100NX desktop with 256 MB of RAM and a AMD Athlon XP 2200+ 1.8 ghz processor with 80GB Ultra drive. The max memory is 1 GB.

    Our computer is starting to slow up. I'm not sure if it's the system or the AT&T DSL.

    Would upgrading any of these help with the speed of the system?

    And if so, I'll have plenty of follow ups.
     
    bgbird68, Mar 8, 2009
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  2. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    get more ram. this thread will be close soon :D
     
    boypogi, Mar 8, 2009
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  3. bgbird68

    bgbird68 Notebook Enthusiast

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    thank you and mods can shut this down if they want.
     
    bgbird68, Mar 8, 2009
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  4. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    You should ask on desktop review.
    As mentioned a memory upgrade, and a fresh installation of windows will help increase the speed of your system

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Mar 8, 2009
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    ramgen -- Morgan Stanley --

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    1- Increase your RAM.
    2- Defrag your HDD (or go with a fresh install of the OS)


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    ramgen, Mar 8, 2009
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  6. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    1) go to www.desktopreview.com

    2) Post there as all desktop discussion belongs thre

    3) Thank you

    4) Thread Closed
     
    X2P, Mar 8, 2009
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