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GIGGAS, since you're here. I know what a defrag does, but does that actually make your computer run noticibly faster? I run it once in awhile and don't really notice any benefits.Comment
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I don't really think it's worth much of anything unless you're opening a lot of files all of the time. Sure, it's nice to have all of your files in a contiguous block, but as long as you've got a nice HDD (read: one with a lot of RPM), defragging is probably not necessary. I imagine it was more necessary when we were running with megs of HDD space, instead of gigs.
I'm not exactly sure, but I've also never seen much of a benefit. Honestly, though, if I ever have any speed issues, I just throw hardware at the problem, and it generally goes away.Last edited by The GIGGAS; 12-14-2010, 03:35 PM.Rose City 'Til I Die
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You're mixing two different measurements. I think what you're doing is giving me free space on your internal HDD and your external HDD?
If you've got 4 GB of RAM, you have to be running a 64-bit OS. Do you know if you're doing that?
Regardless, if you want your computer to be faster, you're going to want to up the RAM total (by installing a new stick or two). If you're running a 64-bit OS, you're free to do it. If you're not, you're going have to upgrade to a 64-bit OS, and then you can go over the 4GB threshold.Rose City 'Til I Die
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My toshiba laptop got stolen, and now I have a cheap compaq. It was being discontinued when I bought it and is 2 years old. That's all I knowYou're mixing two different measurements. I think what you're doing is giving me free space on your internal HDD and your external HDD?
If you've got 4 GB of RAM, you have to be running a 64-bit OS. Do you know if you're doing that?
Regardless, if you want your computer to be faster, you're going to want to up the RAM total (by installing a new stick or two). If you're running a 64-bit OS, you're free to do it. If you're not, you're going have to upgrade to a 64-bit OS, and then you can go over the 4GB threshold.Comment
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You're mixing two different measurements. I think what you're doing is giving me free space on your internal HDD and your external HDD?
If you've got 4 GB of RAM, you have to be running a 64-bit OS. Do you know if you're doing that?
Regardless, if you want your computer to be faster, you're going to want to up the RAM total (by installing a new stick or two). If you're running a 64-bit OS, you're free to do it. If you're not, you're going have to upgrade to a 64-bit OS, and then you can go over the 4GB threshold.
I am running 64-bit. How do I install a new stickEagles | Phillies | Sixers | Flyers
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That's basically it.
You've got to know what type of RAM you've got (DDR2 or DDR3, most likely), find a decent stick online (I go to Newegg), then buy it, and pop it into your computer.Rose City 'Til I Die
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That is way over my head right now, I'll look into it at some point in the future lolEagles | Phillies | Sixers | Flyers
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Yeah, there's not too much difficulty in building a computer anymore. I built my first computer about 3 months ago, and I just finished building one for my mom for Christmas. The one I built for myself is far more powerful, though... for my games, and what have you.Rose City 'Til I Die
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