[chrissythepoet]

I have an issue with my pc. It's a dell optiflex gx620. I recently upgraded it to windows 7 but when I play pogo games, my system is so slow. 

 

My first question is...would I be able to add more ram to the system. Would that make it faster?

 

My other question is would I need to add anything else to bring my pc up to date.

 

I did a virus scan and malware scan and it's clean so I know that is not the issue.

 

 

Thanks so much for your help. 

Chrissy

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Hello Chrissy,

 

Adding more Ram if possible is still the most cost effective improvement that you can make, to check your Ram options see below;

 

Use the Crucial system scanner tool to find the best recommended Ram for your system, no need to purchase from there, write down the details and shop around for the best deal, let us know what is suggested and we can also look for you.

 

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[phillpower2]

Hello Chrissy,

 

Adding more Ram if possible is still the most cost effective improvement that you can make, to check your Ram options see below;

 

Use the Crucial system scanner tool to find the best recommended Ram for your system, no need to purchase from there, write down the details and shop around for the best deal, let us know what is suggested and we can also look for you.

 

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[iammykyl]

Gday.

Consider as well, running the Dell Analyze your system, then The Diagnostic Complete Test and let us know the results, > http://www.dell.com/...0/configuration

 

Possible configurations, > http://its.qu.edu.qa...Gx620/Gx620.pdf

[chrissythepoet]

sorry haven't been online much I will run these tools now

[phillpower2]

[chrissythepoet]

This is the Dell diagnostic test.

 

Service Tag
24D7M81
Express Service Code
4617619777
Computer Model
OptiPlex GX620
BIOS Vendor
Dell Inc.
BIOS Version
A11
BIOS Date
11/30/2006
OS Version
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 

Processor

 Manufacturer
Intel® Pentium® D CPU 2.80GHz
Clock Speed
2.8Ghz
L2 Cache Size
1024 

Memory

 Available Memory
41.75 %
Page File Size
4,076.3MB
Available Page File
82.16 %
Virtual Memory
4,076.3MB
Available Virtual Memory
60.26 %
DIMM_1
2,048.0MB 


Drive
C:
Type
3
Drive Size
149.0GB
Total Available Space
116.3GB
Used Space
32.7GB
Drive
D:
Type
5
Drive Size
Total Available Space
Used Space
Drive
E:
Type
5
Drive Size
Total Available Space
Used Space 

Hardware


Type
Description
DVD/CD-ROM Drives
LITE-ON DVD SOHD-16P9S ATA Device
SONY CD-RW CRX217E ATA Device
Disk Drives
ST3160815AS ATA Device
Display Adapters
Intel® 82945G Express Chipset Family
Intel® 82945G Express Chipset Family
IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers
Intel® 82801G (ICH7 Family) Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 27DF
ATA Channel 0
ATA Channel 0
Intel® 82801GB/GR/GH (ICH7 Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller - 27C0
Keyboards,Mice & Pointing Devices
USB Input Device
Monitors
Generic PnP Monitor
Default Monitor
Sound Devices
SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
USB Controllers
Intel® 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27C8
Intel® 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27C9
Intel® 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27CA
Intel® 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27CB
Intel® 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 27CC

[chrissythepoet]

This is the crucial scan 

 

Maximum memory: 4096MB
Slots: 4 (2 banks of 2)
*Not to exceed manufacturer supported memory.
2GB
DDR PC2-5300
Empty
Empty
Empty

Although the memory can be installed one module at a time, the best performance comes from using matched pairs of modules.

Memory or DRAM is the "working" memory of the computer. It's used to store data for programs (sequences of instructions) on a temporary basis.


Storage:
Serial ATA support.
79%
79% Free (160031014912 Total Storage)

Storage drives -- hard drives and solid state drives -- are the permanent memory for the programs and documents on your computer.

Data transfer rate is the rate at which data can be sent or received. This is determined by your motherboard. A drive with a higher transfer rate will only run at the rate of the motherboard's transfer rate.

Cache is a type of working memory that allows the drive to perform faster.

RPM is the rotations per minute of a hard drive which effects the speed of data transfer.

Solid state drives are non-moving memory, so access speed is instant.
-
Graphics card:
Not Supported

External connector: 15-hole connector

Graphics card A circuit board fitted to a computer containing the necessary video memory and other electronics to provide a bitmap display. Adaptors vary in the resolution (number of pixels) and number of colours they can display, and in the refresh rate they support. These parameters are also limited by the monitor to which the adaptor is connected.

[phillpower2]

Copy/paste the url for the Crucial results page for us if you will.

[chrissythepoet]

here you go

 

 http://www.crucial.c...23EE88831D926C3

[iammykyl]

This is the only compatible kits for your computer I can find. 

> http://www.amazon.co...y/dp/B00A6UG1Q6

[iammykyl]

Gday chrissythepoet.

Please accept my apologies as I have linked you to the wrong RAM.   I have sent you a PM.