Home News Forum Articles
  Welcome back Join CF
You are here You are here: Home | Forum | PC getting slow , would really appreciate your recommendations please

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most of the discussions, articles and other free features. By joining our Virgin Media community you will have full access to all discussions, be able to view and post threads, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload your own images/photos, and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please join our community today.


Welcome to Cable Forum
Go Back   Cable Forum > Computers & IT > General IT Discussion

PC getting slow , would really appreciate your recommendations please
Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 17-11-2022, 12:30   #1
caroline
cf.addict
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: england
Posts: 314
caroline is just really nicecaroline is just really nicecaroline is just really nicecaroline is just really nicecaroline is just really nicecaroline is just really nice
Send a message via ICQ to caroline Send a message via AIM to caroline Send a message via Yahoo to caroline
PC getting slow , would really appreciate your recommendations please

so my pc is getting slow now so i want to upgrade it to make it faster when coming on and going between pages , i would really appreciate your recommendations as to what to buy as i am really not techy on these things .

so currently i have
4 gig of ram
motherboard - GA-H55M-S2H

and are thinking about buying scandisc ssd plus 1 TB sata 111
to run widows on as i have a very old hardrive in it at the moment [12 yers old ]

what would you recomend if anything , do i need to buy a new motherboard if so what one ? .
__________________
drugstore-catalog.com
caroline is offline   Reply With Quote
Advertisement
Old 17-11-2022, 12:49   #2
pip08456
Sad Doig Fan!
 
pip08456's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Barry South Wales
Age: 67
Services: With VM for BB 250Mb service.(Deal)
Posts: 11,647
pip08456 has a nice shiny starpip08456 has a nice shiny star
pip08456 has a nice shiny starpip08456 has a nice shiny starpip08456 has a nice shiny starpip08456 has a nice shiny starpip08456 has a nice shiny starpip08456 has a nice shiny starpip08456 has a nice shiny starpip08456 has a nice shiny starpip08456 has a nice shiny starpip08456 has a nice shiny starpip08456 has a nice shiny starpip08456 has a nice shiny starpip08456 has a nice shiny starpip08456 has a nice shiny starpip08456 has a nice shiny starpip08456 has a nice shiny starpip08456 has a nice shiny starpip08456 has a nice shiny starpip08456 has a nice shiny star
Re: pc getting slow , would really appreciate your recommdations please

The SSD will speed things up and may be enough for you.
pip08456 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17-11-2022, 12:50   #3
Jaymoss
Just a Geek
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 3,559
Jaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appeal
Jaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appeal
Re: pc getting slow , would really appreciate your recommdations please

More ram and an SSD

Check to see if you have 1 ram stick or 2 ( your board has 2 slots. If you have 1 stick you could source a 4GB stick to double it if it is 2x2 then I would buy a 8GB dual memory pack if you can find one (DDR3)

Can not argue the choice of SSD
__________________
Is your muffin buttered? Would you like me to assign someone to butter your muffin?
Jaymoss is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 17-11-2022, 12:51   #4
tweetiepooh
Virgin Media Employee
 
tweetiepooh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Winchester
Services: Staff MyRates BB: VM XXL TV: VM XL Phone : VM XL
Posts: 3,107
tweetiepooh has a bronzed appealtweetiepooh has a bronzed appeal
tweetiepooh has a bronzed appealtweetiepooh has a bronzed appealtweetiepooh has a bronzed appealtweetiepooh has a bronzed appealtweetiepooh has a bronzed appealtweetiepooh has a bronzed appealtweetiepooh has a bronzed appealtweetiepooh has a bronzed appealtweetiepooh has a bronzed appealtweetiepooh has a bronzed appealtweetiepooh has a bronzed appealtweetiepooh has a bronzed appealtweetiepooh has a bronzed appealtweetiepooh has a bronzed appealtweetiepooh has a bronzed appealtweetiepooh has a bronzed appealtweetiepooh has a bronzed appeal
Re: pc getting slow , would really appreciate your recommdations please

RAM is usually the easiest and most effective speed up but will depend on how your motherboard is populated. ie if you have spare memory slots it's easier.
SSD can also speed things up but could be more work, you may need a cradle as SSD's are smaller than standard desktop SATA disks.
A new mother board may need new Windows license. Going that way may be cheaper to get a new PC. New motherboard likely needs new RAM and new other bits and pieces plus new Windows license.
__________________
I work for VMO2 but reply here in my own right. Any help or advice is made on a best-effort basis. No comments construe any obligation on VMO2 or its employees.
tweetiepooh is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17-11-2022, 12:53   #5
Jaymoss
Just a Geek
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 3,559
Jaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appeal
Jaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appeal
Re: pc getting slow , would really appreciate your recommdations please

Amazon actually stock 8GB kits. (8GB is max board supports) https://www.amazon.co.uk/motoeagle-1...zcF9tdGY&psc=1

---------- Post added at 11:53 ---------- Previous post was at 11:52 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by tweetiepooh View Post
RAM is usually the easiest and most effective speed up but will depend on how your motherboard is populated. ie if you have spare memory slots it's easier.
SSD can also speed things up but could be more work, you may need a cradle as SSD's are smaller than standard desktop SATA disks.
A new mother board may need new Windows license. Going that way may be cheaper to get a new PC. New motherboard likely needs new RAM and new other bits and pieces plus new Windows license.
No mechanical parts to an ssd so you can simply just fit one screw or velcro it to the bottom of the case or chassis somewhere

I literally just sold my ole i7 2700K system from the same era. Still more than capable so no need for a new board imo
__________________
Is your muffin buttered? Would you like me to assign someone to butter your muffin?
Jaymoss is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 17-11-2022, 13:38   #6
caroline
cf.addict
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: england
Posts: 314
caroline is just really nicecaroline is just really nicecaroline is just really nicecaroline is just really nicecaroline is just really nicecaroline is just really nice
Send a message via ICQ to caroline Send a message via AIM to caroline Send a message via Yahoo to caroline
Re: pc getting slow , would really appreciate your recommdations please

thankyou for the replys , i have 4 gig of ram , should i get more ?

my motherboard is 12 years old thats why i thought maybe get a new one , but dont know what one ?
can anyone find one in the sales please , want a good one thoe that i wont have to replace for some years
__________________
drugstore-catalog.com
caroline is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17-11-2022, 13:52   #7
Halcyon
Hello !
 
Halcyon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Somewhere
Services: Sky, AppleTV, Netflix
Posts: 16,625
Halcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered stars
Halcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered stars
Re: pc getting slow , would really appreciate your recommdations please

Definately upgrade the RAM to atleast 8GB.


SSD will speed things up too.
__________________
.
-

Halcyon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17-11-2022, 14:57   #8
Dude111
An Awesome Dude
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 3,813
Dude111 has a bronzed appealDude111 has a bronzed appeal
Dude111 has a bronzed appealDude111 has a bronzed appealDude111 has a bronzed appealDude111 has a bronzed appealDude111 has a bronzed appealDude111 has a bronzed appealDude111 has a bronzed appealDude111 has a bronzed appeal
Quote:
Originally Posted by caroline
thankyou for the replys , i have 4 gig of ram , should i get more ?
Wow all you guys have so much Ram...... Im glad I can get by with 56.8 Megs! (Its 64 Megs but 8 are reserved for the monitor video)

I guess its because windows uses the swap file if it needs more.. (And it does as sometimes I see that file huge)
Dude111 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17-11-2022, 14:58   #9
Paul
Dr Pepper Addict
Cable Forum Team
 
Paul's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Nottingham
Age: 61
Services: Flextel SIP : Sky Mobile : Sky Q TV : VM BB (1000 Mbps) : Aquiss FTTP (330 Mbps)
Posts: 27,615
Paul is seeing silvered starsPaul is seeing silvered starsPaul is seeing silvered starsPaul is seeing silvered starsPaul is seeing silvered stars
Paul is seeing silvered starsPaul is seeing silvered starsPaul is seeing silvered starsPaul is seeing silvered starsPaul is seeing silvered starsPaul is seeing silvered starsPaul is seeing silvered starsPaul is seeing silvered starsPaul is seeing silvered starsPaul is seeing silvered starsPaul is seeing silvered starsPaul is seeing silvered starsPaul is seeing silvered starsPaul is seeing silvered starsPaul is seeing silvered starsPaul is seeing silvered starsPaul is seeing silvered starsPaul is seeing silvered starsPaul is seeing silvered stars
Re: PC getting slow , would really appreciate your recommendations please

SSD will speed it up, if you use it as your main disk.
Reinstall the OS on it, or move the OS to it, their are utilities that can do this.
This is assuming you have at least Windows 7, anything before that doesnt handle SSD so well.
__________________

Baby, I was born this way.
Paul is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17-11-2022, 15:26   #10
Jaymoss
Just a Geek
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 3,559
Jaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appeal
Jaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appeal
Re: pc getting slow , would really appreciate your recommdations please

Quote:
Originally Posted by Halcyon View Post
Definately upgrade the RAM to atleast 8GB.


SSD will speed things up too.
8GB is the max the board takes. Seeing as it is not silly expensive I would definitely upgrade to that

---------- Post added at 14:25 ---------- Previous post was at 14:25 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul View Post
SSD will speed it up, if you use it as your main disk.
Reinstall the OS on it, or move the OS to it, their are utilities that can do this.
This is assuming you have at least Windows 7, anything before that doesnt handle SSD so well.
I use backupper. Will clone the disk or take a system image to put on the new disk.

---------- Post added at 14:26 ---------- Previous post was at 14:25 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dude111 View Post
Wow all you guys have so much Ram...... Im glad I can get by with 56.8 Megs! (Its 64 Megs but 8 are reserved for the monitor video)

I guess its because windows uses the swap file if it needs more.. (And it does as sometimes I see that file huge)
you do know the swap file is stupidly slow compared to ram plus you are likely running a stupidly slow PATA hard drive
__________________
Is your muffin buttered? Would you like me to assign someone to butter your muffin?
Jaymoss is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 17-11-2022, 16:24   #11
Halcyon
Hello !
 
Halcyon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Somewhere
Services: Sky, AppleTV, Netflix
Posts: 16,625
Halcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered stars
Halcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered starsHalcyon is seeing silvered stars
Re: PC getting slow , would really appreciate your recommendations please

Sometimes its better for a fresh install. Back up your files but a fresh install of the OS.

---------- Post added at 15:24 ---------- Previous post was at 15:22 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dude111 View Post
Wow all you guys have so much Ram...... Im glad I can get by with 56.8 Megs! (Its 64 Megs but 8 are reserved for the monitor video)

I guess its because windows uses the swap file if it needs more.. (And it does as sometimes I see that file huge)



I've always wondered, Is there a reason you run an out of date (security risk), old computer? What on earth can you be running that needs such an old machine?
__________________
.
-

Halcyon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 17-11-2022, 16:36   #12
Jaymoss
Just a Geek
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 3,559
Jaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appeal
Jaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appeal
Re: PC getting slow , would really appreciate your recommendations please

Quote:
Originally Posted by Halcyon View Post
Sometimes its better for a fresh install. Back up your files but a fresh install of the OS.

---------- Post added at 15:24 ---------- Previous post was at 15:22 ----------






I've always wondered, Is there a reason you run an out of date (security risk), old computer? What on earth can you be running that needs such an old machine?
I run a windows 98 virtual machine that would do it all anyway hahaha
__________________
Is your muffin buttered? Would you like me to assign someone to butter your muffin?
Jaymoss is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 17-11-2022, 18:13   #13
Corey N Georgie
cf.addict
 
Corey N Georgie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Swansea, South Wales, UK
Age: 42
Services: 1GB Volt, Telephone all Inclusive.
Posts: 205
Corey N Georgie is a jewel in the roughCorey N Georgie is a jewel in the roughCorey N Georgie is a jewel in the roughCorey N Georgie is a jewel in the roughCorey N Georgie is a jewel in the rough
Re: PC getting slow , would really appreciate your recommendations please

I agree with whats being said here, upgrade ram to atleast 8GB and a good quality SSD of atleast 240GB in size.
Corey N Georgie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18-11-2022, 07:00   #14
DocDutch
argh
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Age: 45
Services: full house package
Posts: 4,325
DocDutch is cast in bronzeDocDutch is cast in bronzeDocDutch is cast in bronzeDocDutch is cast in bronze
DocDutch is cast in bronzeDocDutch is cast in bronzeDocDutch is cast in bronzeDocDutch is cast in bronzeDocDutch is cast in bronzeDocDutch is cast in bronzeDocDutch is cast in bronzeDocDutch is cast in bronzeDocDutch is cast in bronzeDocDutch is cast in bronzeDocDutch is cast in bronzeDocDutch is cast in bronzeDocDutch is cast in bronzeDocDutch is cast in bronzeDocDutch is cast in bronzeDocDutch is cast in bronze
Re: PC getting slow , would really appreciate your recommendations please

looking at the motherboard it is DDR3 you'll be hard pushed to find that still new



depending where in the world you are might be cheaper to get a new computer off the shelf.


this is the list of supported CPU's https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard...rt#support-cpu



I would go for a replacement pc to be honest will be cheaper and a lot faster even a very basic pc with a ssd in there will be so much faster than what you got.

Last edited by DocDutch; 18-11-2022 at 07:05. Reason: more info added.
DocDutch is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18-11-2022, 08:42   #15
Jaymoss
Just a Geek
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 3,559
Jaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appeal
Jaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appealJaymoss has a bronzed appeal
Re: PC getting slow , would really appreciate your recommendations please

Quote:
Originally Posted by DocDutch View Post
looking at the motherboard it is DDR3 you'll be hard pushed to find that still new



depending where in the world you are might be cheaper to get a new computer off the shelf.


this is the list of supported CPU's https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard...rt#support-cpu





I would go for a replacement pc to be honest will be cheaper and a lot faster even a very basic pc with a ssd in there will be so much faster than what you got.

21 quid for 8GB £25 for an SSD where you gonna get an off the shelf PC for that hahaha

https://www.amazon.co.uk/motoeagle-1...zcF9tdGY&psc=1


Depending on the CPU the board it could still be more than adequate for the needs. My Dad is still running an SKT 1156 i7 PC. And is still more than happy with it
__________________
Is your muffin buttered? Would you like me to assign someone to butter your muffin?
Jaymoss is online now   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 22:50.


Server: osmium.zmnt.uk
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.