There is a lot of free ram but still it is lagging

[CursedChico]

System is



xp pro sp 3 32 bit

2.8 ghz p4 478 pin
gigabyte 8ig1000p
128 mb gpu nvidia
3.5 gb ddr ram


I bought 2 gb ram because there was lack of ram. Now there is no lag of ram but still it lags when i open multiple programs, for example chrome firefox and webcam applications.


For this 3 applications, cpu usage is around %70 80. %50 is for webcam.


And it lags, responds lately.


Is it about low mb gpu or cpu threading technology? If i make overclock or buy a 3.0 or 3.2 ghz , something changes?


The cpu temperature is low, around 30 40 c.


Maybe rams have low clock cycles. 1 gb kingston, 512 mb aidata, others are hilevel. cl5 i think most ofthem.

 

[Wrench97]

It's still a P4 system over 10 years old newer systems with muti core CPU's can run more programs more efficiently.

 

[bassfisher6522]

Yes...with a single core CPU as yours, it will have a very hard time handling multiple programs at the same time. The only advice I can suggest is go with a new PC...either buy or build.

There is a small chance, very small chance you can upgrade your CPU. We'll need the make/model of your current PC along with mobo model. Odds are it's so old and expensive to upgrade the hardware it's probably not worth the effort.

 

[Wrench97]

gigabyte 8ig1000p > GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 478 - GA-8IG1000-G (rev. 3.x)

 

[bassfisher6522]

gigabyte 8ig1000p > GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 478 - GA-8IG1000-G (rev. 3.x)

Thanks Wrench...I looked right over that...it must of been the bold font that threw me off.

 

[Wrench97]

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