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The.Boi · 05-03-2008, 09:22 AM

Before I begin, I only SUSPECT that it is a RAM issue. I have almost no technical knowledge on hardware issues but the problem only occurred after I installed a new RAM.

So this is a list of my Computer Specs.

Windows: Windows XP5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.13
Memory (RAM): 2047 MB
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6750 @ 2.66GHz
CPU Speed: 2663.3 MHz
Sound card: Realtek HD Audio output
Display Adapters: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT | NetMeeting driver | RDPDD Chained DD
Screen Resolution: 1680 X 1050 - 32 bit
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Network Adapters: Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network) #4 | 2Wire Gateway USB #3 - Packet Scheduler Miniport | Realtek RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC - Packet Scheduler Miniport
CD / DVD Drives: E: TSSTcorpCDW/DVD SH-M522C | F: HR3232R VPS100T
:
COM Ports: COM1 | COM6
LPT Ports: LPT1
Mouse: 5 Button Wheel Mouse Present
Hard Disks: C: 111.8GB | D: 74.5GB
Hard Disks - Free: C: 50.6GB | D: 48.8GB
USB Controllers: 8 host controllers.
Firewire (1394): Not Detected
:
Manufacturer: Award Software International, Inc.
Product Make: P35-DS3R
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AC Power Status: OnLine
BIOS Info: ATAT COMPATIBLE 032708 GBT 42302e31
Time Zone: Malay Peninsula Standard Time
Battery: No Battery
Motherboard: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. P35-DS3R
Modem: Standard Modem over Bluetooth link #4

The problem that I encountered was that after I fixed on the new RAM, it worked fine for awhile. By the way I'm using two sticks of 1gig RAM each. But now my computer speed seems to have slowed considerably, which most notably shows when I run my games such as Warcraft3 where spikes are evident during gameplay.

My apologies on the lack of information on the two particular RAM that I'm using but I need to check with my sibling who bought them. All I know about them is that the first stick of RAM I'm using was a brand by TwinMos & the new stick I'm using is from Kingston. I'm not sure if compatibility issues have arose from here. I will try to update on the particular models ASAP.

Or my other guess is a virus issue.

**Update**

RAM STICK ADDED - Kingston KTC1G-UDIMM

ORIGINAL RAM STICK - TWINMOS 800

Both are 1gig sticks

05-03-2008, 09:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
The.Boi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 52 OS: WinXP	RAM Issues Before I begin, I only SUSPECT that it is a RAM issue. I have almost no technical knowledge on hardware issues but the problem only occurred after I installed a new RAM. So this is a list of my Computer Specs. Windows: Windows XP5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2 Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.13 Memory (RAM): 2047 MB CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6750 @ 2.66GHz CPU Speed: 2663.3 MHz Sound card: Realtek HD Audio output Display Adapters: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT \| NetMeeting driver \| RDPDD Chained DD Screen Resolution: 1680 X 1050 - 32 bit : Network Adapters: Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network) #4 \| 2Wire Gateway USB #3 - Packet Scheduler Miniport \| Realtek RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC - Packet Scheduler Miniport CD / DVD Drives: E: TSSTcorpCDW/DVD SH-M522C \| F: HR3232R VPS100T : COM Ports: COM1 \| COM6 LPT Ports: LPT1 Mouse: 5 Button Wheel Mouse Present Hard Disks: C: 111.8GB \| D: 74.5GB Hard Disks - Free: C: 50.6GB \| D: 48.8GB USB Controllers: 8 host controllers. Firewire (1394): Not Detected : Manufacturer: Award Software International, Inc. Product Make: P35-DS3R : AC Power Status: OnLine BIOS Info: ATAT COMPATIBLE 032708 GBT 42302e31 Time Zone: Malay Peninsula Standard Time Battery: No Battery Motherboard: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. P35-DS3R Modem: Standard Modem over Bluetooth link #4 The problem that I encountered was that after I fixed on the new RAM, it worked fine for awhile. By the way I'm using two sticks of 1gig RAM each. But now my computer speed seems to have slowed considerably, which most notably shows when I run my games such as Warcraft3 where spikes are evident during gameplay. My apologies on the lack of information on the two particular RAM that I'm using but I need to check with my sibling who bought them. All I know about them is that the first stick of RAM I'm using was a brand by TwinMos & the new stick I'm using is from Kingston. I'm not sure if compatibility issues have arose from here. I will try to update on the particular models ASAP. Or my other guess is a virus issue. Update RAM STICK ADDED - Kingston KTC1G-UDIMM ORIGINAL RAM STICK - TWINMOS 800 Both are 1gig sticks Last edited by The.Boi : 05-03-2008 at 09:38 AM.