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Originally Posted by true_ks
I have an old computer made like 4years or more. It's starting to lag more and more and get nerve racking.
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What operating system are you using?
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Originally Posted by true_ks
I'm thinking of throwing the old hdd and adding a new one
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Why not just keep the old one and add another? Is your current hard drive a 5400 RPM model or a 7200 RPM model?
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Originally Posted by true_ks
adding 512 RAM to my 128MB im not sure if it supports dual channel if it does I'm adding 2 128 DDR's..
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If it's over 4 years old it doesn't support Dual Channel DDR...it may not even have DDR RAM in it now.
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Originally Posted by true_ks
possibly even get a new pSU b/c im worried it's too old and it might burn out lol...
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What brand is it? If it's a good quality PSU it might be able to keep going for a long time. I have a 235 watt PSU in a computer that's been running since 1998. Of course if you find your PSU is a DEER, I'd replace it.
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Originally Posted by true_ks
so im wondering if i take out theold drive complete and put a new one the comp will be without an OS.
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Yes, you won't have a OS on your computer if you remove the current hard drive.
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Originally Posted by true_ks
Since i don't have an OS anywhere i dont wanna map my hdd b/c i dont want the same errors and viruses or better yet my dumb registry on the new one...i can get my hands on a good computer and map it..so if map a hdd does that mean the new drive will be exactly to every specifement the same??
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If you make a image of a hard drive from another computer and put it in your computer, it may or may not even boot up. Are the two computers identical? Are they name brand computers or home built?
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Originally Posted by true_ks
Sorry to waste your time but i thought that would be the best way to basically "refresh" my computer
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First, tell us the specs of your computer, the OS in use and if it's a home built or name brand and we can help you from there. At this point, without a OS CD available your options are very limited to what you can do. Now if you were to
buy a new OS...
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