hello
so a few months ago, my existing PC was messing up and having issues, so instead of trying to upgrade or fix it... i just went for it... bought more computer than i typically would buy --- ( I know, its not much compared to some of your techies )
so i bought a dell vostro:
vostro 400
intel core 2 quad - Q6600 @2.4ghz
3gb ram ddr2 sdram 800mhz
nvidia geforce 8800 GT
samsung 320 HD Serial ATA 3.0 Gbps interface 16 mb buffer
so.... i'm thinking.. this system is going to be smoken fast...
well, its not slow, BUT by all means, its not smoken???
i'm thinking 4 CPUs -- multitasking is going to be easy.
now, i realize software is not taking advantage of 4 cpus... but anyway.
1) i'm surprised that it bogs down sometimes
2) some video stuff slow it down, some big processing stuff slows it down
3) to some degree on certain things, its just as fast as my old machines -- which were NOT nearly as powerful as this machine.
my system is pretty clean--- i'm pretty sure its not span/spyware/malware, etc. etc. that's slowly it down.
i run virus and ccleaner, etc.
so what tests or things can i run to see how fast it is?
where it compares to others?
or what tips can you offer so i can speed it up?
i don't want to do any OCing that requires physically doing stuff...
or software stuff that can make it unstable.
or things that take a lot of time -- got a zillion things to do as it is.
thanks!!!
PS. hope you all like the performance of TF -- i would say the new server increased the speed by 30-60%
so a few months ago, my existing PC was messing up and having issues, so instead of trying to upgrade or fix it... i just went for it... bought more computer than i typically would buy --- ( I know, its not much compared to some of your techies )
so i bought a dell vostro:
vostro 400
intel core 2 quad - Q6600 @2.4ghz
3gb ram ddr2 sdram 800mhz
nvidia geforce 8800 GT
samsung 320 HD Serial ATA 3.0 Gbps interface 16 mb buffer
so.... i'm thinking.. this system is going to be smoken fast...
well, its not slow, BUT by all means, its not smoken???
i'm thinking 4 CPUs -- multitasking is going to be easy.
now, i realize software is not taking advantage of 4 cpus... but anyway.
1) i'm surprised that it bogs down sometimes
2) some video stuff slow it down, some big processing stuff slows it down
3) to some degree on certain things, its just as fast as my old machines -- which were NOT nearly as powerful as this machine.
my system is pretty clean--- i'm pretty sure its not span/spyware/malware, etc. etc. that's slowly it down.
i run virus and ccleaner, etc.
so what tests or things can i run to see how fast it is?
where it compares to others?
or what tips can you offer so i can speed it up?
i don't want to do any OCing that requires physically doing stuff...
or software stuff that can make it unstable.
or things that take a lot of time -- got a zillion things to do as it is.
thanks!!!
PS. hope you all like the performance of TF -- i would say the new server increased the speed by 30-60%