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ForthReich


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Posted: 18 Jul 2007 06:53:44 pm    Post subject:
I don't want to make any really expensive upgrades, but for the best increase in performance, what is your opinion? I will accept the possibility it's time to get a new one.


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Iambian


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Posted: 18 Jul 2007 07:40:18 pm    Post subject:
Would you mind saving that to something a little more bandwidth-friendly, like a jpeg or gif file?

IrfanView is good for saving these huge bitmap files into a variety of different formats, including the two aforementioned formats.

As for the system you describe, you might be better off buying a whole new system. Something marginal would come cheap; if you looked around the neighborhood, I'm sure someone could sell you a better computer for cheap. I bought mine (AMD Athlon 1500, 256MB DDRAM, 40GB HDD, cheap CRT monitor) a while ago for $100.
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Posted: 18 Jul 2007 08:09:30 pm    Post subject:
Considering the kind of computer you have you probably can't upgrade to much more anyway because your computer probably wouldn't be able to handle it. I would say it is more than time to get a new computer. <glances back at picture> HAHAHAHA. Windows 98.
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kermmartian
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Posted: 18 Jul 2007 08:54:47 pm    Post subject:
I'm very, very sure you mean 10/100 there, not 100/1000. Also, I think it's probably 15', not 15".
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Posted: 18 Jul 2007 09:11:22 pm    Post subject:
Yeah I'm pretty sure they don't make a 15 inch ethernet cable.
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ForthReich


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Posted: 18 Jul 2007 10:14:58 pm    Post subject:
kermmartian wrote:
I'm very, very sure you mean 10/100 there, not 100/1000.  Also, I think it's probably 15', not 15".
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Yes you're right, I'm wrong: but now I am right.
EDIT:@newbie:doesn't 98 run faster than the later series?

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rcfreak0


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Posted: 19 Jul 2007 12:01:43 am    Post subject:
god your a newb on comps. Your computer CANT BE UPGRADED!! You would probbably kill it trying to upgrade it! as for...
fourth wrote:
EDIT:@newbie:doesn't 98 run faster than the later series?
Uhh... mabey but not on your computer. Your better off just buying a cheap desktop, tons better then the one you have now. In ending... get a new comp or quit complaining.
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Posted: 19 Jul 2007 12:25:25 am    Post subject:
ForthReich wrote:
kermmartian wrote:
I'm very, very sure you mean 10/100 there, not 100/1000.  Also, I think it's probably 15', not 15".
[post="110292"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

Yes you're right, I'm wrong: but now I am right.
EDIT:@newbie:doesn't 98 run faster than the later series?
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No actually it is slower. Windows 98 SE can only handle a max of 2 gigs of ram. Windows XP (which I use) on the other hand can handle as much ram as you can throw at it. You take your pick.
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Arcane Wizard
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Posted: 19 Jul 2007 04:35:10 am    Post subject:
kermmartian wrote:
I'm very, very sure you mean 10/100 there, not 100/1000.  Also, I think it's probably 15', not 15".
[post="110292"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

15 foot monitor? Also, gigabit ethernet does exist you know.

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No actually it is slower. Windows 98 SE can only handle a max of 2 gigs of ram. Windows XP (which I use) on the other hand can handle as much ram as you can throw at it. You take your pick.
Windows XP can only handle 4 GB max, split into 2GB kernel space and 2 GB app space or 1GB kernel space and 3 GB app space.
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benryves


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Posted: 19 Jul 2007 07:41:56 am    Post subject:
Chuck a little more cheap memory in there and you've got a decent Windows 2000 machine. Overall I find it runs faster than 98, mainly as it doesn't gradually slow down as it leaks memory like a sieve. ;)

XP's performance difference seems to vary - I installed it on a 450MHz machine (128MB RAM) and it appeared to run slower than 2000, but on a 1GHz Celeron machine (256MB RAM) it appeared to run faster than 2000.
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rcfreak0


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Posted: 19 Jul 2007 08:50:30 am    Post subject:
The problem is... his comp has a 3 gig Hard Drive, he cant hold a new version of windows and have any good programs installed.. I still think he just needs to buy a cheap desktop
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Taricorp


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Posted: 19 Jul 2007 09:41:32 am    Post subject:
Yes, just get a new machine. Those are basically the specs of a machine that I retired over 4 years ago, and replaced with a pretty nice HP. Any of the cheap-o machines out there will spank this thing in terms of performance, since they'll have at least a 2 ghz P4 and 512 MB of RAM.
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Arcane Wizard
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Posted: 19 Jul 2007 09:42:30 am    Post subject:
Don't get a Pentium 4.
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Posted: 19 Jul 2007 11:21:17 am    Post subject:
Arcane Wizard wrote:
Windows XP can only handle 4 GB max, split into 2GB kernel space and 2 GB app space or 1GB kernel space and 3 GB app space.
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And Windows XP x64?
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Arcane Wizard
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Posted: 19 Jul 2007 12:22:35 pm    Post subject:
128 GB.
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alexrudd
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Posted: 19 Jul 2007 12:48:32 pm    Post subject:
Hey, thanks for the spam.

I say ditch it and get a new desktop. If you want to keep it, install Xubuntu or something.
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Arcane Wizard
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Posted: 19 Jul 2007 01:00:33 pm    Post subject:
Spam?
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Taricorp


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Posted: 19 Jul 2007 07:51:49 pm    Post subject:
Arcane Wizard wrote:
Don't get a Pentium 4.

128 GB [spam ignored  Razz ]
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True, but applications are still limited to 2 GB of memory unless they are compiled with the /HIGHMEMAWARE (or something) flag, since some programs behave abnormally when given more memory.

Coincidentally, there was a good article on this subject not too long ago.
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JoeImp
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Posted: 22 Jul 2007 12:40:12 pm    Post subject:
http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/

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Minimum Requirements for DSL with X-windows

    * 486dx or 100% compatible processor
    * 16mb ram (24mb recommended)
    * dual-speed CDROM (quad-speed or better recommended)
    * 1.44mb floppy drive (for boot floppy, if needed)
    * VGA monitor and video card
    * a mouse (serial, ps/2, usb)


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Recommended Specs

    * Pentium 200mhz
    * 64mb ram
    * 8x CDROM
    * 1.44mb floppy drive (for boot floppy, if needed)
    * VGA monitor and video card capable of handling at least 16 bit color
    * a mouse with a scroll wheel
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alexrudd
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Posted: 25 Jul 2007 10:55:25 am    Post subject:
Arcane Wizard wrote:
Spam?  [post="110338"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]
Yeah, he's running Win98.


I've used DSL. It's fast, and perfect if all you want to do is access the internet and some basic word processing.
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