I'm thinking of upgrading my computer, as it is often way too slow for my liking. I need to work with a lot of different applications, and often have many open at once. This computer doesn't multi-task well. Apps often bog each other down, such that everything runs slowly. MS Outlook is one of the biggest culprits. It takes an unbelievably long time to check email, it's hard to use Outlook while it's being checked, and other applications are compromised during the process. If there's a background process happening, such as a backup or virus scan, the computer becomes very sluggish, so I schedule such things at night. It takes 20 minutes to fully boot this puppy. A consultant came over and turned some things off, which sped it up a little, but it's still too slow for my taste.
I'm thinking of getting this: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9174289 <http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9174289&type=product&id=12180 44029789> &type=product&id=1218044029789. . Do you think I'd notice a big improvement? . At this stage, does 64-bit processing make a big difference, considering that most apps aren't written for it yet? (A friend of mine has a 32-bit desktop machine running XP (I'm running Vista) on which Outlook also runs very slowly, and a 64-bit laptop running Vista on which Outlook runs fast.) . Does 512MB (dedicated) to video sound adequate, or would performance be inferior to having a separate video card? . Are big hardware improvements just around the corner, such that I should wait a while? . Can I get a better deal elsewhere? Thanks for your advice. Here's what I've got now. There are 2 250Gb drives in it. What would be a fair asking price if I were to sell it? More details about my computer Component Details Subscore Base score Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz 4.9 3.4 Determined by lowest subscore Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB 5.4 Graphics Intel(R) G965 Express Chipset Family 3.6 Gaming graphics 358 MB Total available graphics memory 3.4 Primary hard disk 14GB Free (228GB Total) 5.4 Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium System _____ Manufacturer GATEWA Model GT5268E Total amount of system memory 4.00 GB RAM System type 32-bit operating system Number of processor cores 2 64-bit capable Yes Storage _____ Total size of hard disk(s) 466 GB Disk partition (C:) 14 GB Free (228 GB Total) Disk partition (D:) 2 GB Free (5 GB Total) Media drive (E:) CD/DVD Disk partition (J:) 81 GB Free (233 GB Total) Graphics _____ Display adapter type Intel(R) G965 Express Chipset Family Total available graphics memory 358 MB Dedicated graphics memory 0 MB Dedicated system memory 64 MB Shared system memory 294 MB Display adapter driver version 7.14.10.1147 Primary monitor resolution 1280x960 DirectX version DirectX 9.0 or better Network _____ Network Adapter Intel(R) 82562V 10/100 Network Connection Network Adapter Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter
