Man I really dig this advice section on computer. I really was getting bored with movies.
There are several ways to improve your computer’s
performance. In this advice. I will cover some of the ways.
Disk Space
This is one of the first components to look at when considering how well your system is performing. You want at least an 8.4G hard drive, usually 5400rpm or higher. The bigger and faster you hard drive is, the better your system will handle under stressful situations. If you are low on cash, and want an easy way to clean up your hard drive instead of buying a new one.then check out these quick solutions
-Run Disk Cleanup! This is a free utility already in Win98 found in Programs/Accessories/System Tools. Running this once a week should do the trick, but more than once a week is perfectly normal. This will free up all the extra junk clustered in the recycle bin, download programs, and internet files no longer used.
-Run Disk Defragmenter! This is also a free utility found in the same folder as the Disk Cleanup program. This should be run once your system becomes 5% defragmented. A good habit is to run this everyone month, or every other month. This will compile the files on your system so that programs open and run faster & more efficient.
-Delete those old files & games. Your hard drive works better with more free space! If you have a bunch of old games or files, delete them! The more free space your hard drive has, the easier it will run. Wouldn’t you rather run with shorts and a T-shirt, rather than a sack of flour tied to your back? This is very much the same deal.
-Clear out your Temp folders! This folder basically holds excess junk files used to install programs and games on your computer. Once that program is installed the setup files are left here, but you don’t need them anymore so just delete those nasty buggers to free up space C:\WINDOWS\TEMP .
RAM-Memory
One of the major components to slow a computer down is the amount of memory as system has. Unfortunately there is no simple fix to this other than buying more memory. Most computers today need at least 128mb RAM, unless strictly use your computer to access the internet for email. There are different types of RAM(SIMM, DIMM, SDRAM, EDO) so make sure you check with your system details before making this
purchase.
CdRoms
Now how can a CdRom possibly make any difference about performance! That is not the right state of mind, as a good Cdrom is necessary for some of today’s standards. Some applications and games require a Cd to be in the drive when in use. Therefore a good CdRom is needed. We are not talking about a 100x super spinning machine here. A typical 16x-32x is enough to carry on for years and years. If you have an 8x or lower, you may want to upgrade. A faster CdRom means quicker installation times, and faster read time. So if you are copying files to your computer from the CdRom, the faster the better!
Then for the processor and the graphics card, read my other 2 reviews which are explained in detail. So enjoy!