Memory Problem

Dozer · Sep 27, 2003, 06:16 PM

I may have asked this before but I am having a curious problem with my computer. When the system is first booted it seems to run fine. However, after some time it begins to slow down or stutter on most games. If I reboot and turn of my virus scan I am ok again for a while but eventually it slows down again. I have 512meg of DDR 400MHz ram. It seems that as time goes on, memory resources just give up.
Any ideas?

Thanks for your help,
Don

~~craig588~~ · Sep 27, 2003, 06:48 PM

what OS? win 9x?

Bane the ECF · Sep 27, 2003, 09:34 PM

Need more specific information about your hardware and your OS.

Sharkims · Sep 27, 2003, 09:39 PM

I'm going to guess you're running a Win9x based system. Upgrade to XP if so.

Dozer · Sep 27, 2003, 10:49 PM

Thanks for the response, I am running ME.

Don

DarkFoss · Sep 28, 2003, 01:44 AM

Ugg it's a very well known problem that Me has alot of memory leaks. Even after all the service packs and tweaks you'll never get'em all fixed. Worst Windows Os ever released.
I'd definately upgrade to 2000/Xp or even concider downgrading to 98se, or give Linux a try anythings better than WinMe.

Dozer · Sep 28, 2003, 01:55 AM

Thanks...time for the dreaded XP upgrade I guess!

BWX · Sep 28, 2003, 02:11 AM

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Originally posted by DarkFoss
or even concider downgrading to 98se,

You mean Upgrading to 98SE! lol I liked 98se- and all my games and benches were faster on it too. Just to many things optimized and built for XP only now though, so I had to make the switch a while ago. XP is great if you disable all the crap that doesn't need to be running in the background though- (services)

Sep 27, 2003, 06:16 PM	#1
Dozer DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northwest Posts: 63 Rep Power: 0	Memory Problem I may have asked this before but I am having a curious problem with my computer. When the system is first booted it seems to run fine. However, after some time it begins to slow down or stutter on most games. If I reboot and turn of my virus scan I am ok again for a while but eventually it slows down again. I have 512meg of DDR 400MHz ram. It seems that as time goes on, memory resources just give up. Any ideas? Thanks for your help, Don

Sep 27, 2003, 09:34 PM	#3
Bane the ECF DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 220 Rep Power: 0	Need more specific information about your hardware and your OS. __________________ ASUS K8N-E Motherboard Athlon 64 3200+ 10x200MHz Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu Heatsink & Fan 2x512MB Mushkin Black Level 2 PC-3500 ATi Radeon X800 SE 256MB 100GB Western Digital SE 8MB 7200RPM 320GB Seagate 8MB 7200 RPM Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Sony 19" E400 Trinitron Thermaltake Xaser III V2000A All-Aluminum Logitech Z-5300 5.1 Surround Sound

Sep 27, 2003, 09:39 PM	#4
Sharkims Seen my brain? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: WA,USA Posts: 760 Rep Power: 0	I'm going to guess you're running a Win9x based system. Upgrade to XP if so. __________________ System-1: MSI K8N Neo Platinum \|\| A64 3200+(200x11) - Zalman 7000A-AlCu \|\| 1x1gb OCZ PC3200@400(3-3-3-7) \|\| 9800XT \|\| WD Raptors 2x36 RAID0 System-2: MSI 875P Neo-FIS2R \|\| P4 2.4c(FSB:200) - Intel Cooler \|\| 2x256 GEIL PC3200@400(2-3-3-6) \|\| AIW9000 \|\| WD SE 120x2 RAID0 System-3: DELL Inspiron 9100 \|\| P4 3.0c(mobile) \|\| 2x256mb PC3200(3-3-3-8) \|\| Mobility Radeon 9700 - 128mb \|\| WSXGA+ 15.4" \|\| 60gb 5400RPM 8mb

Sep 28, 2003, 01:44 AM	#6
DarkFoss HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Downers Grove IL Posts: 688 Rep Power: 0	Ugg it's a very well known problem that Me has alot of memory leaks. Even after all the service packs and tweaks you'll never get'em all fixed. Worst Windows Os ever released. I'd definately upgrade to 2000/Xp or even concider downgrading to 98se, or give Linux a try anythings better than WinMe. __________________ Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety,deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. Ben Franklin, 1755

Sep 27, 2003, 06:48 PM	#2
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	what OS? win 9x?

Sep 27, 2003, 10:49 PM	Thread Starter #5
Dozer DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northwest Posts: 63 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the response, I am running ME. Don

Sep 28, 2003, 01:55 AM	Thread Starter #7
Dozer DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northwest Posts: 63 Rep Power: 0	Thanks...time for the dreaded XP upgrade I guess!