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THEONE
12-23-2007, 03:50 PM
i have a old dell dimension 4100 desktop computer. i wanted to know what can i do to speed up its performance and memory. i tried installing a 512mb of ram chip but it said my system will not support it. i need to make this computer capable of supporting cubase 4 recording software and reason 3.0 and be able to have multiple programs open and running without any issue of slowing down or freezing up. right now it wont run acid pro and thats pretty sad. help :)
ep9716
12-23-2007, 03:59 PM
Throw It Alway....And Get A New One..
THEONE
12-23-2007, 04:00 PM
Throw It Alway....And Get A New One..

without doing that..lol
ep9716
12-23-2007, 04:01 PM
without doing that..lol

If It Wont Support A 512 Stick....Then Idk LOL....Dont Throw It Alway...Get A New One Anyway?
THEONE
12-23-2007, 04:08 PM
why wont it support 512mb of ram?
quickdodgeŽ
12-23-2007, 04:15 PM
You'd probably be better off buying a new one for real. For the cost of "upgrading" the one you have now, you'd almost spend enough for a newer computer. Later, QD.
THEONE
12-23-2007, 04:25 PM
i wounder how old this thing is. here are the specs 256mb ram intel 3 processor 863mhz .
quickdodgeŽ
12-23-2007, 04:28 PM
I see a review date of Jan 2001 for this computer. Later, QD.
THEONE
12-23-2007, 04:32 PM
wow,thats old.
ep9716
12-23-2007, 05:49 PM
Damn....Yeah..Its Time For A New One Dude.
THEONE
12-23-2007, 05:54 PM
i got the 512 card to work now its says 512 of ram in the system info but i have a 128mb card and the 512 wouldnt that be more? it may be in my head but its moving alot faster now.
ep9716
12-23-2007, 06:18 PM
It Should Be...Now Clean Out Your HD And Then Download This.

http://www.download.com/ToniArts-EasyCleaner/3000-2094_4-10522776.html?tag=lst-6

I Use It, ITS VERY GOOD! Delete Some Start Up Things That You Dont Need.
(Quick Time, AIM, Ect) So It Wont Take A Long Time For The Desktop To Load When You Start Up
redpanda
12-23-2007, 07:43 PM
Jan 01 is pretty damn old. p3 is ancient history. You could build a new rig for cheap these days.
THEONE
12-23-2007, 08:22 PM
i have a pentium4 processor on a diffrent dell mother board from my roomate computer he just upgraded to duo core.can i switch processors or do i have to change the whole board and power supply too?
sirkus
12-23-2007, 08:35 PM
i have a pentium4 processor on a diffrent dell mother board from my roomate computer he just upgraded to duo core.can i switch processors or do i have to change the whole board and power supply too?
Probably the power supply. I know you'll have the change the board.