Topic: computer question

[tramp]

computer would overheat and shut down
repairman replaced the ram module
for a few bucks more i upgraded to 1 gig from 512mb
computer seems to be running faster now
is that possible?

[CaféElite]

Yes..

Its kinda like upgrading the intake\exhaust of your bike.. things can flow a little better now. A little fine tuning and it would probably even run quicker.

[cb750k7]

computer would overheat and shut down
repairman replaced the ram module
for a few bucks more i upgraded to 1 gig from 512mb
computer seems to be running faster now
is that possible?

Overheating caused mostly from clogged heatsink fins under the CPU fan.
You wouldn't believe how critical it is.
Some times the special Thermal "GREASE" (heat sink compond)between the CPU and the heatsink dissolves and poor heat conduction causes the CPU to overheat.
Install the "EVEREST" software,  you will get a good view on your system including board and CPU Temp.
Check the fan RPM.  Spray a drop of WD40 into it's shaft - plays miracle!  (dust slows it often)

[tramp]

Yes..

Its kinda like upgrading the intake\exhaust of your bike.. things can flow a little better now. A little fine tuning and it would probably even run quicker.

what kind of fine tuning?

[CaféElite]

Yes..

Its kinda like upgrading the intake\exhaust of your bike.. things can flow a little better now. A little fine tuning and it would probably even run quicker.

what kind of fine tuning?

Removing services\software from running at startup that are not needed, pagefile size\location, running the typical anti malware utilities like spybot to see if you have any shaddy #$%* running on your box. Its like tuning a bike or car you tend to attack the same items as everyone else but most approach it in a different way.

[333]

I don't like to disagree about something as wonderful as WD40, but don't use it in an electric motor for lubrication.  What most people don't realize is that WD evaporates in time.  And not that much time either.  If you use it when there is no problem, yes it will act better at first.  But it will, in time require more, like a person hooked on crack.  To lube electric motors, at least in this case, use a very light oil.

[mystic_1]

In the cases where I don't just replace the fan outright (they're cheap!) I like to use sewing machine oil.  Usually there's a sticker in the center of the fan housing where the fan is mounted, you can peel this back to access the end of the shaft which usually has a small circlip holding it.  Clean out this area well and then apply one drop of oil.  Not too much or it'll get everywhere and attract even more dust. 

mystic_1

[bucky katt]

overheating will decrease performance badly. the more ram you run, the better alot of applications will run.

[mystic_1]

When your computer is trying to store more things in memory, than the amount of memory that is available, it stores the excess on the hard drive (swap file).  The hard drive is orders of magnitude than RAM so that slows things down.  Having more memory available removes this bottleneck.  Windows is pretty inefficient, so the more memory you can throw at it, the better.

mystic_1

[tramp]

well no more overheating problem so it must have been the bad ram module
like i saisd i went to 1 gig o ram instead of 512mb
they no longer have a free download of everest
any other programs that do the same thing?