by Anonymous on February 16th, 2010

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I have 512MB of Ram. Crap computer. I was told I can get a chip put in that will make it way faster. Can anyone help/advice me with this?

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by Chandler94 on February 16th, 2010
yeah Im with clockwerk beetle. Buying more Ram would be more cost effective.
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by Clockwerk Beetle on February 16th, 2010
Sure! It's called a microchip. Otherwise known as a CPU. If you upgrade your CPU, it should be way faster. But I think getting more RAM would be more cost efficient. 2GB is the base-line nowadays. And with RAM being cheaper than ever, I would upgrade.
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- Thanks. I really know nothing about this stuff. I got a freebee computer through my phone company for signing up for their service. It turned out to be some hunk of junk from the early 90's I'm guessing. Does this have any bearing on my RAM. My processor is 3600+ 2.00 GHz? And what does that all mean?
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  by Anonymous on February 16th, 2010
- I would need detailed specs to give you any real information. I can tell you about your CPU though. The model is AMD Athlon 3600+, and it runs at 2 gigahertz. Of course there is no 3600+, so I'm guessing it's either a 3500+ or a 3800+. Both were released in 2004, so it's damn old. Single core, high heat, but still good. It's plenty fine for browsing and simple flash based games. Drop in another 512MB stick of memory and it should run much smoother.
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  by Clockwerk Beetle on February 16th, 2010
- This thing has got to be ancient. It IS 3600+ 2HGz. Also what is 32 bit operating system? It also has a sticker on the computer. AMD Sempron. It is a Lenovo computer.
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  by Anonymous on February 17th, 2010
- A 64-bit operating system is one that allows 64 bits of data to processed at once, rather than 32, 16 or 8 bits. For more information try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/64_bit.
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by The Chief on February 18th, 2010
It SOUNDS like you're talking about RAM (Random Access Memory).

Tell me more about your computer: what operating system is installed and the make and model number of the computer. I'll do a little research for you.

Basically, RAM is where all your temporary computer functions take place...whenever you run anything on your computer, it requires some amount of RAM to function. Think of it as working space. The more space you have, the more work you can do at the same time.

How much RAM you require or can use is based primarily on what your hardware is designed to take and how much your operating system is designed to use, as a maximum. For Windows XP, 512MB is the minimum required. However, if you have multiple programs or windows open, your system will require more and more RAM. As you use more, your computer starts to slow down.

Anyway, let me know the information I asked about above and I'll provide you with some more answers.
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- Thanks Chief. I got this crap as a freebee through my phone company for signing onto their service. It is a Lenovo 3000. Ram 512MB
  69.7GB
  32 bit operating system
  Processor 3600+ 2.00GHz
  I also have Window Vista Home Basic, and believe me, no bells and whistles on that.
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  by Anonymous on February 18th, 2010
- Missed one. Processor AMD Sempron 3600+ 2.00 GHz
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  by Anonymous on February 18th, 2010
- Is it the the desk top?
  
  I went to Tigerdirect.com and plugged the following into their memory configurator:
  
  http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/category_tlc.asp?CatId=10&name=Memory-RAM
  
  (Look at the list on the left and click "Memory configurator")
  
  Device type: Desktops
  Manufacturer: Lenovo
  Product line: J205
  Model: Lenovo J205 9686
  
  This will give you a list of specifications for your computer, including how much RAM it can take.
  
  Now, this may not be your computer: you may have to change the data I entered because I couldn't find "Lenovo 3000" specifically in the Memory configurator. But a little google search gave me some additional information on what MIGHT be your computer. This is what I found:
  
  http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4616573&CatId=2659
  
  If this isn't your computer, then look up some more information on the labels on your computer...or paperwork/owners manual...and see what you can find out.
  
  Computers running VISTA have no business running on less than 1GB minimum. 512MB is the minimum for XP, so running VISTA on that is just insane. I'd recommend going up to 4GB if your computer will take that much.
  
  Let me know if this helps any.
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  by The Chief on February 18th, 2010
- Thanks so much for all your help! I will check this out and let you know how I make out.
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  by Anonymous on February 18th, 2010
- You got it. The second one is mine. I will do some further reading. Thanks again.
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by gondola on February 17th, 2010
Your computer is only as fast as its slowest part. For most modern computers, the bottleneck is bus speed. What is this "chip" you were told about? A new processor? That may help a little, but without a new motherboard, you're probably not going to see a big difference. Try cleaning your registry (ONLY if you know how to do it!), or get rid of some of your unused applications and/or files. Also, once you do some unstalls/deletions, defrag your hard drive. This makes reading the drive faster as files become contiguous.
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by Ice man on February 16th, 2010
I agree with the other answers, RAM it up. It's the cheaper way to go. :)
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