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Is my computer good enough

vandi.vnd, on Thursday June 26, 2008 12:31:06 PM
Hello,


Can you guys help me , please? I have this computer that was assembled in Brazil in 2005 for me. I work with CAD and Rendering programs. Now, living in NY and after many other programs installed, I think that everything is slow and I don't know if it's better I upgrade this old friend or buy a new one. I copied below some information about my system.
Thanks a lot for your help.
Alice
MOTHERBOARD: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. - Model P4P800SE - Version Rev 2.xx - Chipset Model 82865G/PE/P, 82848P DRAM Controller / Host-Hub Interface - South Bridge 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) LPC Interface Bridge -SMBus Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) SMBus Controller @0400h - CPU Intel Pentium 4 - Cpu Socket 478 [CPU 1] - Max CPU Speed 3600 MHz

CPU - GenuineIntel - Intel Pentium 4 CPU 2.80GHz - Prescott - Technology 0.09µ

BIOS: Date: 06/01/04 - Ver: 08.00.09 - American Megatrends Inc. - Size 512 KB

MEMORY - System board or motherboard - Maximum Capacity 4096 MBytes - Memory Slots 4 - Maximum Memory Module Size 1024 MBytes - Slot 1: Capacity 512 MBytes - Type SDRAM DDR - Speed PC2700 (166 MHz) Slot3: SUPERTALENT01 - Capacity 512 MBytes - Type SDRAM DDR - Speed PC3200 (200 MHz)

MONITOR: Model DELL 2001FP - Analog Input Voltage - 0.700V/0.300V

VIDEO: DirectX 9.0c - Driver Name nv4_disp.dll - NVIDIA GeForce 6200 - 256 MBytes - Integrated RAMDAC

CD Writer/DVD Combo: Vendor LG Electronics - Model HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4521B
Configuration: Windows XP
Internet Explorer 6.0
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 cbr.cobra, on Thursday June 26, 2008 02:39:03 PM
Hello



1 GB of memory isn't alot for what you're doing. You need to add more memory. graphics/audio projects should have at least 2 GB to play with (although I wouldn't go higher than that, since Windows' memory management sucks at high capacity).

I have a similar motherboard. Considering you're not doing gaming and stuff, it should be good enough for what you need it to do. Windows does slow down, and should be (in theory) re-installed every 2 years or so. For example, when you install programs, it might add lines to the registry (like a registry in a hotel, where you sign up). Eventually it gets bloated (sometimes uninstalling programs won't remove all related data), but Windows still needs to read through the registry to do its work.

The CPU is okay, although you could probably upgrade that. I don't know how good your video card is at rendering, but you might want to consider upgrading. I have a 6600GT, but I just bought a 7600GS since it was only $90. I'll let you know how much of an improvement it is.

I wouldn't necessarily buy a new computer, unless you want a really fast computer and desire to do things like playing intensive games.
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