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I'm struggling to play games and watch videos on my current PC and was just wondering if anyone could reccommend to me what i would need to do to improve watching videos and playing games?

i.e: Graphics, Memory, RAM??

Thanks

Just done memory test and it came back with this result: Crucial recommends this 168-pin DIMM SDRAM, PC100 module guaranteed to be compatible with your system and deliver the performance you need.

Also thanks for the tip about static, much appreciated.

Mr.Chainsaw wrote:
> I've had look on ebay at the ram, and the 128MB pc133 has like SDRAM
> at the end of it and also is says something about sodium and 168pin,
> what and is it compatiable with my computer?

I think you mean SODIMM - these are usually for laptops.

If you're using a desktop, you'll probably need 168-pin SDRAM - whether you need PC100 or PC133 depends on your motherboard. Some motherboards need PC100 but will accept PC133, while others insist on PC100. You will also need to determine whether you need parity or non-parity RAM.

Try the memory tester on the Crucial website: [URL]http://www.crucial.com/uk/promo/index.asp?prog=desktop[/URL]

Mr.Chainsaw wrote:
> Why??

Static.

If you walk over a carpet or similar, then touch the insides of your PC, you won't damage yourself (though it might sting briefly), but you increase the chances of frying your RAM, CPU or anything else with a microchip on it.

Don't panic about it though - it's not something that's very likely to happen, and it's perfectly safe. It's just better to be safe than sorry, as they say. If you've just paid, say, £50 for some new RAM, you don't want to risk rendering it useless as you install it. :-)

I'll be fitting some myself in the next few days.

I've had look on ebay at the ram, and the 128MB pc133 has like SDRAM at the end of it and also is says something about sodium and 168pin, what and is it compatiable with my computer?

Mr.Chainsaw wrote:
> WòókieeMøn§†€® wrote:
>
> Remember to earth yourself before touching the RAM or the insides of
> your PC.
>
> If you don't have an anti-static wrist strap, grap hold of some
> metal
> pipes first - taps or a radiator should do nicely.
>
> :O
>
> Why??

Because of static electricity.

I just installed some RAM actually and forgot to touch something metal.. Well i did remember, but it was too fiddly fitting RAM with one hand so meh, I let go.

Im still alive though, yay!

WòókieeMøn§†€® wrote:

> Remember to earth yourself before touching the RAM or the insides of
> your PC.
>
> If you don't have an anti-static wrist strap, grap hold of some metal
> pipes first - taps or a radiator should do nicely.

:O

Why??

Mr.Chainsaw wrote:
> Thats for recommeding me that RAM, as for fitting it myself i think i
> could be able to manage that.

Remember to earth yourself before touching the RAM or the insides of your PC.

If you don't have an anti-static wrist strap, grap hold of some metal pipes first - taps or a radiator should do nicely.

Miserableman wrote:
> You should be able to play videos (though it may stutter a bit
> depending on what format it's in and the size of the file) and you
> will be able to play games more than about 4 years old. There are
> plenty of really good PC games you will be able to run, that you
> should be able to pick up for next to nothing these days:
>
> Half Life
> Deus Ex
> Freespace II
> Grim Fandango
> Starcraft
> Alpha Centauri
> Age of Empires II
> Star Control II <--- seriously, this is one of the best games on
> the PC, get it for free [URL]http://sc2.sourceforge.net/[/URL]
>
> Whatever genre of games you're into there will be very good examples
> of it that your computer will be able to play.
>
> You could probably do with more RAM though, it always helps. Any of
> these should be compatible: *EDIT: link removed, ukchatforums
> worthless post parser doesn't allow long urls - you'll
> have to go to ebay.co.uk and search for "128MB pc133". You
> will need to be confident to fit it yourself though, it's not usually
> a difficult job but if you're not confident poking around inside your
> PC you might want to leave it.
>
> Your computer is a bit long in the tooth but don't listen to anyone
> around here for upgrade advice. If it didn't cost £1800 and
> doesn't play the latest games at 1600x1200 then it's just not trendy
> enough, y'know?

Yes, the videos do stutter, and when playing games online or via disk it is very laggy.

Thats for recommeding me that RAM, as for fitting it myself i think i could be able to manage that.

And as for being trendy enough, i get exactly what you mean!

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Buh?


EDIT: Oh, it only works if you don't put in any spaces between the closing ] of URL and the opening [ of /URL...

Miserableman wrote:
> What he doesn't know is that actually I did.

It's okay to cry.