Slow computer, recommendations?

[Raeyok]

Since when did this turn into a topic for posting your own computer specs?

On topic: Judging from all the specs you posted, I'd agree with keonesan, just get a new computer. It's not worth the money to upgrade all that stuff when you could just get a super awesome one for much less.

And yes, get Windows 7, it's excellent.

I'd personally recommend an Intel i5 or i7, at least 8GB of DDR3 RAM, and an HD NVIDIA graphics card.

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[keonesan]

Since when did this turn into a topic for posting your own computer specs?

On topic: Judging from all the specs you posted, I'd agree with keonesan, just get a new computer. It's not worth the money to upgrade all that stuff when you could just get a super awesome one for much less.

And yes, get Windows 7, it's excellent.

I'd personally recommend an Intel i5 or i7, at least 8GB of DDR3 RAM, and an HD NVIDIA graphics card.

Agreed but 8g if ram is pointless if Windows 7 only reads 3.5 gigs. 64 bit reads more but I wouldn't get 64 bit. Also I would recomend ordering a 460GTX Super Clocked Nvidia. It's 250 dollars and I just ordered one today. That card is the bomb. If you want something cheaper though go with my current card and get a 9400GT for 50 bucks.

[Raeyok]

Agreed but 8g if ram is pointless if Windows 7 only reads 3.5 gigs. 64 bit reads more but I wouldn't get 64 bit. Also I would recomend ordering a 460GTX Super Clocked Nvidia. It's 250 dollars and I just ordered one today. That card is the bomb. If you want something cheaper though go with my current card and get a 9400GT for 50 bucks.

Yeah, so apparently it only reads .30GB more RAM than the 32-bit version does. What in the hell.

[Otis Da HousKat]

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Yeah, so apparently it only reads .30GB more RAM than the 32-bit version does. What in the hell.

Memory is reserved for devices that call for it; most commonly integrated graphics or other low end graphics processors. Please know what you're talking about before saying stupid crap. All 64-bit versions of Windows 7 support above 4 GB of RAM.

[brickybob]

Graphics: Intel 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset
Motherboard: Dell DV051

Intel?
I can't even run Assualt Cube on my Dell that has Intel.
loving burn it.

[Raeyok]

Memory is reserved for devices that call for it; most commonly integrated graphics or other low end graphics processors. Please know what you're talking about before saying stupid crap. All 64-bit versions of Windows 7 support above 4 GB of RAM.

So, you're saying that because I have an integrated graphics card, the system is reserving .20GB for it alone?

[General Nick]

So, you're saying that because I have an integrated graphics card, the system is reserving .20GB for it alone?

Generally yes. My laptops integrated chip has 16 MB of video memory on it, and it's an Intel 915/910 GM/GMS express piece of stuff. However in DxDiag it says it has 128 MB because it's sharing some memory with the laptop's installed memory, which has a total RAM of 1.25 GB.

[Raeyok]

Generally yes. My laptops integrated chip has 16 MB of video memory on it, and it's an Intel 915/910 GM/GMS express piece of stuff. However in DxDiag it says it has 128 MB because it's sharing some memory with the laptop's installed memory, which has a total RAM of 1.25 GB.

I see. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

[General Nick]

Also just throwing this out there again any 64-bit OS reads more than 4GB of RAM, up to 17,000 GB of RAM I think.

[Starcraftman]

It's way higher then that, somewhere in the hundreds of terabytes range, which is still far more then you will be able to cram in your average computer for like, 20 years.

[kitty007]

Good computer(But you will want 4GB of ram and a new video card)

[Night Fox]

17,000 GB of RAM

:/

That much RAM isn't even possible, as afar as I know, that's much more than any Hard Drive I've seen for a normal computer.

[frogger3140]

It's way higher then that, somewhere in the hundreds of terabytes range, which is still far more then you will be able to cram in your average computer for like, 20 years.

I thought Apple said that 64-bit OSes can read up to 64TB of RAM.

[Night Fox]

I thought Apple said that 64-bit OSes can read up to 64TB of RAM.

stuff.

You guys are serious?

[Inv3rted]

:/

That much RAM isn't even possible, as afar as I know, that's much more than any Hard Drive I've seen for a normal computer.

17 terabytes isn't as much as you think. There are home media centers with that much.

Any 64bit operating system (save for XP 64bit; that stuff has next to no driver compatibility) is a good investment and I find it shocking that anyone would still be using a 32bit OS in a new computer. There are no reasons not to.