RAM overclocking

[boo]

i have 1Gb RAM (2 x 512mb)
would there be any point in trying to ov erclock it and how much difference will i see?
also, what slows a computer down?
when i first got my pc it was lightening quick
as i installed more programs it slowed continously down. what causes this?
i now that you computer savvy people will knoe the answer to this 1!
thanks for any help
booooooooo

[The Saviour]

RAM over clocking guide:

http://www.techenclave.com/forums/ram-overclocking-guide-2457.html

There are a number of reasons your computer may be slowing down:

1)  Missed scheduled maintenace
2)  Malware
3)  Registry

If you download and uninstall numerous programs...some footprints are left behind in the registry and have a tendency to slow your computer down.

To help improve the performance of you PC, perform routine maintenace at least once every 6 months.  More frequently if you notice the computer starting to slow down.  Also, stay on top of you malware protection software and any critical updates for your operating system.  A registry cleaner is also a handy tool, too.  However, if you're not sure what a registry is or does...I'd have some one take a look at it for you.

One of Computer Hope's most recommended software programs is CCleaner.  I use it myself and it's a handy piece of software.  I also use Registry Mechanic, but it's not free.

[boo]

thanks for the slowing down thing, is 1gb RAM worth it?

[The Saviour]

With 1GB of RAM...you should be able to multitask quite effeciently.  It also depends on what you are using this computer for.

[boo]

ok i may sound like an idiot but that help guide was a bit advanced for me.
is there a more laymens way of explaining it and how to do it?

[boo]

im using mostly internet and itunes and p2p

[The Saviour]

P2P...another reason why your computer is slow.

[boo]

i have 3.2ghz and i only rarely use p2p i.e. only when i need to

[boo]

btw this is my motherboard, im not sure what it means about the overclocking bit but mayb you can decipher it.
honestly, i dont know what i would do without this forum and u guys!!!
http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=775i65G

[boo]

i got this from the manual (online) for my motherboard

This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during
overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed AGP / PCI bus. You may set
“CPU Host Frequency” option of BIOS setup to [Auto], which will show you the
actual CPU host frequency in the following item. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied
during overclocking, but AGP / PCI bus is in the fixed mode so that FSB can
operate under a more stable overclocking environment.

[dl65]

boo........  Let me say that usually, users who are heavy into gaming will overclock their systems to hopefully achieve better preformance when running their games.
If you don't understand overclocking, don't even consider it unless you need a new doorstop.
You would be better off to do a good cleaning of your machine and you may be surprised at the change in the way it runs.
Make sure you include a defrag in your cleanup procedure.


dl65 

[reaper_tbs]

i had the same problem a while ago. and then when i tried to clean up, halfway through a defrag my fans stopped and my cpu and gpu melted... very nice present to wake up to...

[dl65]

reaper_tbs .......

i had the same problem a while ago. and then when i tried to clean up, halfway through a defrag my fans stopped and my cpu and gpu melted... very nice present to wake up to...

You make it sound as if your meltdown was caused by defragging......  That was not the case, it was hardware failure.

dl65 

[boo]

ok my overclocking dreams are dashed.
so i asked b4, what slows a pc down?
im not talking about more prgrams using processor speed at the same time, i mean installing more programs over time

[The Saviour]

ok my overclocking dreams are dashed.
so i asked b4, what slows a pc down?
im not talking about more prgrams using processor speed at the same time, i mean installing more programs over time

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