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05-08-2007, 06:56 AM
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New build design question
I am trying to build a system for a friend. This guys playes Internet poker big time and complains when he is logged into several on-lline games at the same time his computer slows to a crawl. What can I do to help with this problem.
His current system is: Pentium III 256 meg memory not sure of HD wirless internet Thru sattellite dish |
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05-08-2007, 07:46 AM
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Make sure he has plenty of memory installed and a fast broadband connection. 256Mb of ram in that P3 machine is most likely the bottleneck. If you choose to go with Vista on the new machine, I'd recommend 2Gb of ram in a Dual Channel configuration. Keep in mind that a pc connected via a wired connection is slightly faster than a wireless connection. Add WEP or WAP encryption to the mix and wireless slows a tad more.
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05-08-2007, 08:26 AM
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If you're just looking to upgrade the box he has now, you'll see a huge improvement if you increase the amount of RAM.
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05-08-2007, 08:52 AM
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More memory like the others have said will help.
Go to Crucial.com and use their memory configurator to help you find what kind of memory the machine will take. If the system is using onboard video... an upgrade to a standalone video card will make a difference also. |
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05-08-2007, 08:55 AM
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In general, yes a video card would help. In this case though, I think it's just a ram problem:
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05-08-2007, 09:04 AM
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Well a standalone video card will free up any system memory that the onboard video would be using.
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05-08-2007, 11:25 AM
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Right. Forgot about that
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