About my RAM

[xxx_]

I currently have 512MB of DDR1 RAM at 400MHz, Intel 82865G Graphics
controller on my computer. The amount of free RAM is around 18X MB and 23%
of the 168XMB of virtual memory is used when the computer has just
booted/restarted. When I run Windows Live Mail and Internet Explorer 7 with
about a few tabs for a while, I have about 86-23 MB of free physical RAM.
Everest Home Edition tells me to upgrade my RAM. If I were to upgrade it, I
would upgrade to 1GB as I am running Windows XP. Does anyone here think I
should upgrade? Share your opinions here.

 

[xxx_]

I forgot to add that my Intel Graphics controller has a memory size of 96MB
and page file is around 258-473MB

 

[Paul]

I forgot to add that my Intel Graphics controller has a memory size of 96MB
and page file is around 258-473MB

$25 will buy you 512MB PC3200. Installing a total of two matching
sticks, allows the chipset to run in dual channel mode. There
will be a slight improvement in graphics performance, and the
extra memory means not having to stare at the Task Manager
all the time

Sounds like a good deal to me.

Paul

 

[xxx_]

I agree with you and I will be having 2x512 MB of RAM soon. My power supply
unit has a maximum of 200 watts and I am using a Pentium 4 Prescott 3.0 GHz
processor and it operates at 50+ degrees Celsius. My Seagate 250GB SATA hard
disk operates at a highest temperature of 49 degrees Celsius. May I know if
the temperatures are normal for my hardware?

 

[Paul]

I agree with you and I will be having 2x512 MB of RAM soon. My power
supply unit has a maximum of 200 watts and I am using a Pentium 4
Prescott 3.0 GHz processor and it operates at 50+ degrees Celsius. My
Seagate 250GB SATA hard disk operates at a highest temperature of 49
degrees Celsius. May I know if the temperatures are normal for my hardware?

Prescott processors tend to run a little on the hot side. So
the 50+ wouldn't bother me too much.

What you want to avoid, is hitting the "throttle temperature"
when the CPU is really busy. Try running this program, and then
watch the CPU temperature. If it hits 70C, I'd shop for a better
cooler, or at least investigate why it is so hot.

"Orthos Stress Prime - CPU tester" - tests CPU, runs CPU at 100%
http://sp2004.fre3.com/beta/beta2.htm

For hard drives, I try to modify the cooling arrangement in my
computer cases, so that there are intake vents located next
to the hard drive, and the net air flow, is to draw cool air from
outside, over the surface of the disk. Some cases make this
hard to do. On my oldest computer case, I have a fan mounted
externally on the front of the case, and it blows cool air on
the drives. The drive covers are removed on that machine, to
make that possible.

Current temperatures on my idle system (3.15GHz, Northwood):

Room temperature 23C
Case air temp 26C
CPU 38C (HLT instruction not working - due to antivirus program)
(I can make it run cooler than this at idle, with RMClock)
(Cooler type - Zalman 7000 series, running full speed)

Speedfan lists my hard drive temperatures as:

ST380011A: 31C
ST380215A: 32C

The drives are located right next to the intake vent on the front
of the computer. I have a single 120mm exhaust fan on the back, to
help pull cool room air over the disk drives.

If it was my hard drive, I would aim for a somewhat better
temperature for the drive. It really all depends on how you
view the temperature/humidity curves provided by the disk
manufacturers, as to whether my level of paranoia on drive
temperature, is warranted or not. I've had one hard drive
fail, during a month long period of hot and humid weather,
where my air conditioner was broken. And based on that, I'm
a little more careful now. Such an observation is not
statistically significant, but I cannot afford to do more
failure testing like that

Paul

 

[It's Five oClock Somewhere]

yes so far it seems good, if computer stops often then u might have heat
issue, but to be wise even tho u seem not to have a heat problem the more
fan the better, as long has the heat has somewhere to go, if the heat is
trapped inside, then it won't help the pc, but has long has several air
intake places (if u run out then i suggest opening all of the pci devices
slot, this helps to move air) but, i think you are fine and no heat issues.

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