Re: Slow Computer Response:

Robert

Specifications are a matter of balance. Your installed memory does seem
out of kilter with the rest of the machine. The real problem comes when
the processor speed is the bottleneck because that means a new
motherboard and effectively a new computer. Whenever you buy a new
computer you need to ask about upgrade capability.



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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Robert wrote:
On Jan 10, 9:56 pm, "Daave" <dcwashNOS...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Robert wrote:
I have no idea what FSB is or what your referring to.

Front Side Bus. For more info, see:

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-front-side-bus.htm

Your PC seems to be the older of the two mentioned here:

http://www.lyberty.com/tech/sysspecs/dell_8200.html

Scroll down to Memory. (I'm glad I found this page!) The RAM that
shipped with the PC is non-ECC (different from the other links I gave
you!).

For memory choices, see:

http://www.memoryx.net/dimension.html

Lots of choices!

But there are only two for Dimension 8200 (400MHz FSB):

ECC:http://www.memoryx.net/deldim82ser.html

And non-ECC:http://www.memoryx.net/dimension8200.html

I would definitely post to the Dell forum first to determine which
would be better for you. I'm a bit confused; since you have PC800,
it looks like the ECC is the way to go (at least on the memoryx web
site). But it seems that the non-ECC is what shipped with it
originally. So ask an expert!

UPDATE:

Quote from ebay auction: "I recently purchased this RAM for my Dell
Dimension 8200, but my Dell requires Non-ECC RAM. The RAM was never
installed, I found the mistake too late "

Hmmm. Looks like non-ECC, then. So........

SimpleTech STD2552/256 256MB PC800 Non-ECC RDRAM 184pin RIMM

http://www.amazon.com/SimpleTech-STD2552-256-Non-ECC-184pin/dp/B00006...

That should be the one! (But, again, I'd research it more, first...)

$140 + shipping

If you can't afford that just yet, you may find you may not need more
RAM after all if you're able to run very lean as I mentioned earlier
(not easy, but still possible). Those Web sites I mentioned have a
wealth of information.

As far as making back-ups as opposed to System Restore points I was
planning on getting an external hard drive after I upgraded my
internal hard drive when all this happened. Being on a fixed and
very limited income doesn't help matters either. I suppose I could
use my DVD/RW drive for backups but that would only be data and not
a true System Image like Casper or Norton Ghost, correct?

Although imaging to an external hard drive is a more pleasant
experience, you should be able to image your hard drive to a series
of CDs or DVDs with the proper software. I've never used Casper or
Ghost, but I'd like to think the answer is yes. I personally like
Acronis True Image. So, you may use your DVD/RW drive for both data
and imaging your entire drive.

Just to let you know, I clicked on the non-ECC link above and started
to do their test of my system to see which RAM I did indeed need and
my Comodo fired up with a Malware alert!
I also registered with the Dell Community and so far they came back
with the same thing you intially did Crucial at $265.00 a stick!@! Oh
man, I hope I can fins some allot cheaper than that! I've done
everything you and Gerry suggested but I would still like to upgrade
before I can't. One this is for sure, if and when I do get another
computer I'm going to make sure it has plenty of RAM!@! I thought by
upgrading my hard drive I was making my computer run faster. Just
shows you how little I know.


Robert


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