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Forum: Graphic Cards 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 14
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Posted By FredM8
Well, perhaps not 12Gbps in 2013, but perhaps not...

Well, perhaps not 12Gbps in 2013, but perhaps not too long afterwards either ?
Anyway, you have given me a lot to be thinking on for the present. But, I am still not clear what my PSU will handle...
Forum: Graphic Cards 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 14
Views: 468
Posted By FredM8
Thank you for this info ! My reasoning with my...

Thank you for this info !
My reasoning with my machine is this ...

Although just a SATA2 set up, if I get the maximum or near it, from that SATA2 ability, I can consider that I have a half...
Forum: Graphic Cards 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 14
Views: 468
Posted By FredM8
I suppose it's a case of getting some extra...

I suppose it's a case of getting some extra benefit that I can afford ASAP, as opposed to waiting a pretty long time before I can replace my current set up.
Forum: Graphic Cards 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 14
Views: 468
Posted By FredM8
Yes, I understand that I am limited to SATA2. But...

Yes, I understand that I am limited to SATA2. But if I can actually achieve that speed it will be a result. Starting some of the larger programmes can be like trying to wake up a slug on a cold day....
Forum: Graphic Cards 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 14
Views: 468
Posted By FredM8
Thank you for your informative reply. The main...

Thank you for your informative reply. The main use of my machine is general purpose, a bit of YouTube stuff, Photoshop, After Effects, DTP, etc. I don't do games, ever. As far as getting a new rig is...
Forum: Graphic Cards 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 14
Views: 468
Posted By FredM8
It's all of the options and variables that are...

It's all of the options and variables that are doing my head in.
I see that you have a just got yourself a nice looking dual height/slot card. My machine will not accept that, but I could leave the...
Forum: Graphic Cards 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 14
Views: 468
Posted By FredM8
I got the "Graphics Card Blues" Yeah, Yeah, Yeah

I am so confused about the huge number of options and considerations, that I need help from people who know.
My current Graphics Card is the ASUS NVIDIA GeForce GT610 with 2GB DDR3 memory. My...
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 11 Jun 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 2,206
Posted By FredM8
And, yes I have used a USB stick for ReadyBoost...

And, yes I have used a USB stick for ReadyBoost with no problems at all. I did not notice any difference in performance though. One stick was just 2GB and another was 8GB. Apart from the...
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 11 Jun 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 2,206
Posted By FredM8
That was my thinking. Also, I dont have much need...

That was my thinking. Also, I dont have much need for cards at all, so I would be happy for the card to take that particular slot all the time. USB ports on the other hand are a different matter.
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 11 Jun 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 2,206
Posted By FredM8
OK. I have had USB memory sticks in my machine...

OK.
I have had USB memory sticks in my machine before, for weeks at a time, with no ill effect on startup or shutdown ?
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 11 Jun 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 2,206
Posted By FredM8
Well, I have done as you suggested and the...

Well, I have done as you suggested and the problem remains. I had all my autoplay settings set to default, same problem no difference in response time to play a WMV file etc. I now have most of the...
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 10 Jun 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 2,206
Posted By FredM8
There is nothing at all on the card. I formated...

There is nothing at all on the card. I formated it and dedicated it to ReadyBoost form new, it's only a few days old ?
Autoplay Screen ? Please elaborate.

Whoops ! I had forgotten about that...
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 10 Jun 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 2,206
Posted By FredM8
As DDR3 etc are now the standard then DDR2 4GB...

As DDR3 etc are now the standard then DDR2 4GB cards must have been created for a reason ? I have been advised by a couple of people who think that as I am running a 64 bit system then the increased...
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 05 Jun 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 2,206
Posted By FredM8
SDHC Card V Extra RAM

McEwans Export, yes quite nice stuff, but I am a Guinness drinker. As for the memory situation, see my other reply on page 3.
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 05 Jun 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 2,206
Posted By FredM8
I thought that it may be too far for you to walk...

I thought that it may be too far for you to walk home, after all you can't drink and drive. and the cab fare would have been awsome. The scan by Crucial told me that my RAM limit was 2 X 2 GB total 4...
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 04 Jun 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 2,206
Posted By FredM8
Many thanks to you all !!! The qwery allways...

Many thanks to you all !!!
The qwery allways was realy, that the system would stall with the card in place. I don't think that this should happen.
I am running DDR2 on my RAM with 2 X 2 GB slots....
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 04 Jun 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 2,206
Posted By FredM8
I have done as you suggested and the SD card...

I have done as you suggested and the SD card shows up under the heading Disc Drives. It is reporting that it is functioning correctly, and that the best drivers are currently installed.
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 04 Jun 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 2,206
Posted By FredM8
It's the only card I have at present.

It's the only card I have at present.
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 04 Jun 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 2,206
Posted By FredM8
It's not a PCI card it's just one of those small...

It's not a PCI card it's just one of those small cards that fits into the multi card reader on the front of my machine. It's a Integral Ultima class 10 16GB giving up to 20MB/s. By stall I mean that...
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 04 Jun 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 2,206
Posted By FredM8
I have formated the card to NTFS and windows has...

I have formated the card to NTFS and windows has now taken about 9GB of the 16GB available. I have ticked dedicate this device to ReadyBoost. In the BIOS my hard drive is first in the boot sequence...
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 04 Jun 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 2,206
Posted By FredM8
Thank you A Guy. I will try NTFS on my card, but...

Thank you A Guy. I will try NTFS on my card, but the problem with the boot stall is my main concern. Having the card in place seems to be having the same effect as leaving a floppy disc in place when...
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 02 Jun 2012
Replies: 39
Views: 2,206
Posted By FredM8
SDHC ReadyBoost Card Stops Boot Process ?

I have just installed a Integral 16 GB SDHC card and dedicated it to ReadyBoost. Windows default settings decided to only take about 4GB of it for ReadyBoost so the rest of it is available for...
Forum: General Discussion 01 Jun 2012
Replies: 21
Views: 1,641
Posted By FredM8
I am becoming more and more intersted in this...

I am becoming more and more intersted in this idea. Especially when I take the cover off the PC and see how little there is inside, for the cost in ££££ ( Except wires, plenty of those ! )
Forum: General Discussion 01 Jun 2012
Replies: 21
Views: 1,641
Posted By FredM8
To tell the truth I have heard that said before....

To tell the truth I have heard that said before. Then I look at all the wires inside and think ............
..........YOU MUST BE JOKING !!!! and run away down the pub.
Perhaps I will cut my teeth...
Forum: General Discussion 01 Jun 2012
Replies: 21
Views: 1,641
Posted By FredM8
I am currently seeking out tutorials on...

I am currently seeking out tutorials on motherboard replacement. It looks as though that if you are going to go that far, you may as well build your own machine. I am not too keen on replacing the...
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