Slow computer

[RobR]

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Shenan Stanley Wrote:
> robr wrote:-
> I recently build a new computer with a ASRock K7S41GX motherboard,
> 512
> Mb DDR400 RAM and AMD SEMPRON 2400+ processor( clock speed 1666Mhz ).
> I installed Win XP Pro on it NTFS file format with a cluster size of
> 4096.-
>
> Ok.
> -
> Now my old computer is a 512 Mb RAM PC133 system, Athlon XP1600+ (
> clock speed 1400Mhz )processor and Win XP Pro but on FAT32.
> My new computer is much slower than the old computer.-
>
> Please define "much slower".
>
> What is "much slower" about it? When you copy files from one place to
> another on the same hard drive? From one hard drive to another on the
> same
> system? From one system to another across a network? Does it take
> longer
> to boot? Take longer to shutdown? Take longer to open applications?
> Do
> games run slower?
>
> More specific information would be a great help in helping you figure
> out
> the issue.
> -
> There are two things I like to know. What is people's experience with
> different file systems ( FAT 32 versus NFTS ) and cluster size
> related
> to performance of computer ?? Also, my motherboard specs say max RAM
> it can handle is DDR333. I have DDR400 installed. Could this be the
> problem ??-
>
> Could be. However, if the RAM was truthfully incompatable, you would
> have
> had problems (likely) before this. You will notice a slow-down in some
> disk
> related activities between FAT32 and NTFS if you notice nano to milli
> seconds of time a lot in your normal life.
> -
> I have checked other things like Spyware, programs running in
> background, virusses, etc. No problems there.
> Your comments please.-
>
> When did the slow-down start? Was it immediately noticed when you
> first
> installed Windows XP? Did you upgrade all the drivers, check for BIOS
> upgrades, fully patch the operating systems and applications running on
> it?
>
> --
> - Shenan -
> --
> Thanks, Shenan
>
> If you read my reply to Guy it tells you a bit more on what is going
> slow on my computer. It's slow loading and running programs. Probably
> by seconds it's slower because it is really noticeable. I haven't run
> any games yet although I made a partition for them.
>
> You said, if RAM is incompatible I would have noticed slower computer
> straight away. Well, from the first time I booted and run my computer
> it was slow. So could it be the RAM ?? The answers I got from searching
> the net are confusing. Some say using DDR400 RAM on a DDR333 RAM
> motherboard could improve performance. Others say having DDR400 RAM
> already now will save you money later if you upgrade to a DDR400 RAM
> motherboard later. Nobody actually said you couldn't run DDR400 RAM on
> a motherboard with max spec of DDR333 RAM.
>
> I have the latest BIOS version. WINDOWS XP Servicepack 2 installed plus
> the latest updates on that installed. All the latest drivers
> downloaded.
>
> I myself feel it could be that the DDR333 RAM motherboard can't handle
> the DDR400 RAM. But I never have found a conclusive answer about that
> on the Net. So I am not sure.


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robr

 

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robr wrote:
> If you read my reply to Guy it tells you a bit more on what is going
> slow on my computer. It's slow loading and running programs. Probably
> by seconds it's slower because it is really noticeable. I haven't run
> any games yet although I made a partition for them.
>
> You said, if RAM is incompatible I would have noticed slower computer
> straight away. Well, from the first time I booted and run my computer
> it was slow. So could it be the RAM ?? The answers I got from
> searching the net are confusing. Some say using DDR400 RAM on a
> DDR333 RAM motherboard could improve performance. Others say having
> DDR400 RAM already now will save you money later if you upgrade to a
> DDR400 RAM motherboard later. Nobody actually said you couldn't run
> DDR400 RAM on a motherboard with max spec of DDR333 RAM.
>
> I have the latest BIOS version. WINDOWS XP Servicepack 2 installed
> plus the latest updates on that installed. All the latest drivers
> downloaded.
>
> I myself feel it could be that the DDR333 RAM motherboard can't
> handle the DDR400 RAM. But I never have found a conclusive answer
> about that on the Net. So I am not sure.

What does www.crucial.com say about your motherboard and compatible RAM?

http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=ASRock%2B&mfr=ASRock&cat=RAM&model=K7S41GX&submit=Go
( Short Link: http://snipurl.com/doh0 )

Do you have some RAM from this list? (Scroll down the Web Page above.)

Most DDR400 RAM Modules are backwards compatible with DDR200, DDR266 and
DDR333 RAM. Therefore, it is unlikely your problem lies with the fact they
are DDR400, but perhaps that they are bad (defective) or in some other way -
not compatible with your motherboard.

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