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I found out why Windows 2000 was always running out of RAM.
- Thread starter Shurikane
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Since it's using RDRAM, I'm guessing it's a Wilamette core Pentium 4. That's slow and dated. You should build a new PC. PM me and I can configure you a kick ass box for very little cash...Less than $500, $800, or $1000.
Lemme ask this...Is it a Dimension 8100? Those have motherboard problems. If it's getting unstable, and you can't figure out what it is, it may be a dying motherboard. I would advise you buy a new machine as soon as possible. I'm pretty sure it's an 8100, and all I can say about those is that they are crap in tems of reliability and power. Those motherboards had bad capacitors, there was a scare a few years back with some defective Taiwanese capacitors that literally blew up in the machine.
With Dell machines, you can't swap out the motherboards/power supplies/cases on them. Those take custom formfactors/pinouts/voltages, and they are really unreplaceable, except for the same part.
Lemme ask this...Is it a Dimension 8100? Those have motherboard problems. If it's getting unstable, and you can't figure out what it is, it may be a dying motherboard. I would advise you buy a new machine as soon as possible. I'm pretty sure it's an 8100, and all I can say about those is that they are crap in tems of reliability and power. Those motherboards had bad capacitors, there was a scare a few years back with some defective Taiwanese capacitors that literally blew up in the machine.
With Dell machines, you can't swap out the motherboards/power supplies/cases on them. Those take custom formfactors/pinouts/voltages, and they are really unreplaceable, except for the same part.
Shurikane said:
No - I run on the 128 MBs of RD-RAM the compy came with.
Well... It's Dell. And it's RD-RAM.
Let's just say those two speak for themselves.
Well... It's Dell. And it's RD-RAM.
Let's just say those two speak for themselves.
PM me Shurikane. I will give you links to where you can buy some parts and have a firend/store/yourself assemble them. It will be better than any other computer you have ever owned.
Sorry Hypertron. Dell = Propreitary parts. It's a no-no for that upgrade. The same goes for early model Compaq Presarios.
You couild always take some of the parts out and put them into a new system...Minus the RAM and CPU, of course.
By the way, I always build my own. There is nothing better than a PC you have built yourself. They just work, period.
If you are on a budget, go AMD. AMD is cheaper and better for the money. IF you want high end, it's somewhat of a two way battle between AMD and Intel, with both CPUs exceeding the other for some things. Personally, I really like AMD, but that's just me. I have an OCed AMD Duron that runs damn good.
Sorry Hypertron. Dell = Propreitary parts. It's a no-no for that upgrade. The same goes for early model Compaq Presarios.
You couild always take some of the parts out and put them into a new system...Minus the RAM and CPU, of course.
By the way, I always build my own. There is nothing better than a PC you have built yourself. They just work, period.
If you are on a budget, go AMD. AMD is cheaper and better for the money. IF you want high end, it's somewhat of a two way battle between AMD and Intel, with both CPUs exceeding the other for some things. Personally, I really like AMD, but that's just me. I have an OCed AMD Duron that runs damn good.
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