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Rinkerwolf

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August 13th, 2007 21:00

Memory Question

Hi, I have ordered an Dell Inspiron 531 with Vista Home Premium. It will be here in a day or two. I ordered 1GB of memory with the system. Is that enough to run Vista smoothly? Can I upgrade in the feature? I have an AMD Dual Core 4400 processor if that makes anything better.
 
     I am going to be using it for my schooling, storing my music on Windows Media Player, view and edit my photos and videos, internet and little gaming (nothing big). Does anyone think I will have any problems doing what I'm doing with the system with 1GB with Vista Home Premium? Thanks
 
 
                         Rinkerwolf


Message Edited by Rinkerwolf on 08-13-2007 05:39 PM

Rinkerwolf

296 Posts

August 25th, 2007 02:00

Great, Hopefully you will enjoy it. I upgraded my mouse to the premium and like it. It is a four button mouse instead of a two button.
 
         Why would you want to over clock it? And what happeans if you over clock it?
 
                      Rinkerwolf
 
 My Computers:
Desktops:
-Dell Inspiron 531 - AMD Dual Core 4400 - Windows Vista Home Premium
Notebooks:
-Dell Inspiron 1000 - Intel Celeron - Windows XP Home Edition
-Dell Inspiron E1505 - Intel Centrino Duo - Windows XP Media Center Edition

doodude

63 Posts

August 25th, 2007 20:00

Hey RW,

Overclocking is just a way to gain more processor speed, more power to run certain applications & gives you an opportunity to destroy your computer if you have no idea what youre doing. :D

Its no big deal, just another thing to play with.

Man, I now have a delivery date of 9/14 !!! :( Oh well, Im going to be so busy at work that I probably wont notice the time go by.

Im glad I changed my processor to INTEL. As I think it was SR45 that made me start thinking about replacing/upgrading the processor in the future & it may be easier with INTEL than with AMD.

And INTEL 'has' had a more reliable, stable product over the years & I really want something that I dont have to think about too much. Ive got enough to think about as it is.

How goes your transferring? Are we having fun yet???

Rinkerwolf

296 Posts

August 26th, 2007 00:00

Hi, I am finished transfering all of my documents, picrtures, etc. Just have to finish my CDs. Do alittle everyday and I will be finished in no time! One day I want to pick up an external hard drive at an local elecrtonics store. Was looiking at a 320GB. I want to store all of my files including music and pictures do I can store it and not worry. I have ran Intel processors on all of my computers. This is my first desktop with AMD and figured I would give it a try. Do I have anything to worry about. What is the diffreance between them?
 
             Do you have an external hard drive? Do you know if I will beable to read the info on the external hard drive on my XP computers and my Vista computer. Also, do computers only support up to an certian size drive?
 
          Why did your order get delayed? Probably because of the monitor.
 
 
                 Thanks, Rinkerwolf
 
 My Computers:
Desktops:
-Dell Inspiron 531 - AMD Dual Core 4400 - Windows Vista Home Premium
Notebooks:
-Dell Inspiron 1000 - Intel Celeron - Windows XP Home Edition
-Dell Inspiron E1505 - Intel Centrino Duo - Windows XP Media Center Edition

doodude

63 Posts

August 29th, 2007 22:00

Oh Boy, Oh Boy, Oh boy, Oh Boy...

I just happen to be taking a few minutes to check my emails as Ive been really busy & just coming home & going to bed so I can get some sleep for the next day.

So, for grins, I thought Id just look at my new I503 & see if its still in PRODUTION, which it has been saying it would be for another 2 weeks.

But holy jeepers, it was shipped yesterday! Says it will deliver, ( says!!! ) on Friday the 31st.

Not only will I be home that day but Ill be home all weekend & if it actually does arrive as planned Ill be all over it for 3 days!

Sweet! :)

Yes RW, I have 4 external drives & your new PC should read one with no probs...

Rinkerwolf

296 Posts

August 30th, 2007 00:00

Hi doodude, Thats great, your new computer shipped! Good Luck.
 
 I am having no problems with my new computer and Vista. I remeber hearing about problems in Vista and have had no trouble except installing some software. Unable to install a few games too.
 
 I want to get an external hard drive to back up all of my data. Planning on buying a big one 320GB to 500GB to use on both of my E1505 notebook and my new desktop 531. My only concern was if this external hard drive was able to work with an XP and Vista computer.
 
 
                     Thanks, Rinkerwolf
 
 My Computers:
Desktops:
-Dell Inspiron 531 - AMD Dual Core 4400 - Windows Vista Home Premium
Notebooks:
-Dell Inspiron 1000 - Intel Celeron - Windows XP Home Edition
-Dell Inspiron E1505 - Intel Centrino Duo - Windows XP Media Center Edition
 
         

doodude

63 Posts

September 2nd, 2007 11:00

Hey RW,

Well, it got here yesterday & I spent the entire day playing with it.

Its pretty sweet. Im really impressed by this HUGE monitor! Its...just so darn big!

Another thing is that although this Geforce 8600 GT XXX graphics card Ive got my be considered a low end card, its still the best card Ive ever had at my disposal & it freakin' rocks. I cant imagine having a high end Geforce 8800 with the nuclear reactor on board.

Also, I put in my 2x1gb memory kit & the PC only reads 3.24 gb's. But thats cool as I understood the limitations from the beginning & was hoping to get 3.5 but Im very happy with 3.24. And I was able to tell the difference from the original configuration of 1 2x1gb kit.

I got my Audigy2 zs card installed without any problems too.

Now I need to take a walk & get outa the house for awhile. See ya...

Rinkerwolf

296 Posts

September 2nd, 2007 23:00

Hi doodude,
 
             Good Luck with your new computer. I thought my 19 inch monitor was huge. The 22 must be giant.
 
        I was looking on Dell and 512MB of memory went from $25 dollars to $35 dollars. I think I will pick two sticks up soon before they raise anymore. My computer is running fine. I am suprized with the 1GB of memory.
 
        What I am planning on doing is doing is upgrading my notebook. It is running 1GB memory and is slow. Want to put 2GB memory in and see if it makes a differnce. I also want to buy an 120GB hard drive (now an 60GB running XP) and do a dual boot. I will like to run XP and Vista on the same drive if possiable.
 
           Rinkerwolf
 
 My Computers:
Desktops:
-Dell Inspiron 531 - AMD Dual Core 4400 - Windows Vista Home Premium
Notebooks:
-Dell Inspiron 1000 - Intel Celeron - Windows XP Home Edition
-Dell Inspiron E1505 - Intel Centrino Duo - Windows XP Media Center Edition

doodude

63 Posts

September 3rd, 2007 23:00

RW,

How will a dual OS work??? I guess you wont be the first to do it tho'!

Yeah, Im thinking of upgrading the memory on my XPS laptop too. Its only running 2x512mb = 1gb right now & seems slow to me. Sooooo, a 2x1gb kit would spruce it up but at a cost of $180 !!! That seems like a lot of money for what amounts to 1 more gb of ram. Im thinking about it....

Yes, this monitor is HUGE! Im diggin' it but Im back at work & dont have much free time for the next 4 days or so. So it will just have to wait.

Later...

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