the100thballoon
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My computer has poor performance, and I think my hard drives are to blame. I built this machine in Fall 2008. First, I'll give you the specs, and then I'll tell you about the problem.
Specs:
Processor: AMD Phenom 9850 (2.5 GHz Quadcore)
Motherboard: ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI board
RAM: 4x Kingston 2GB DDR2 SDRAM = 8GB
Graphics: MSI GeForce GTX 260
Data Storage: Several.
OS: Windows7 64-bit (installed on the first set of HDs)
Problem: Often my computer lags when opening programs and accessing files within a program (like opening mp3s with iTunes). It also just seems slow compared to other computers with guaranteed less-powerful specs. The HD with my OS on it is not even close to full, but I'm wondering whether or not my HDs are limiting the performance of my computer as a whole. What do you think?
I don't know a whole hell of a lot about computers. I know enough to build one, but, after a few years, I've forgotten a lot of what I learned when I was deciding what to buy.
I'm seriously considering upgrading the HD that stores all of the main Windows and program files. I would prefer not to have to upgrade my motherboard as well. Please offer me some suggestions. I'm sort of lost...
THANKS!
Specs:
Processor: AMD Phenom 9850 (2.5 GHz Quadcore)
Motherboard: ASUS M3N-HD/HDMI board
RAM: 4x Kingston 2GB DDR2 SDRAM = 8GB
Graphics: MSI GeForce GTX 260
Data Storage: Several.
1X Western Digital WD800AAJS 80GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
1x Western Digital WD800JD 80GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
1x Western Digital WD1600AAJS 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
1x Western Digital WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
*The first two HDs are raided together. The other two drives act alone, but my motherboard forces me to raid them individually because I chose to raid the first two.
Power: 630W1x Western Digital WD800JD 80GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
1x Western Digital WD1600AAJS 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
1x Western Digital WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
*The first two HDs are raided together. The other two drives act alone, but my motherboard forces me to raid them individually because I chose to raid the first two.
OS: Windows7 64-bit (installed on the first set of HDs)
Problem: Often my computer lags when opening programs and accessing files within a program (like opening mp3s with iTunes). It also just seems slow compared to other computers with guaranteed less-powerful specs. The HD with my OS on it is not even close to full, but I'm wondering whether or not my HDs are limiting the performance of my computer as a whole. What do you think?
I don't know a whole hell of a lot about computers. I know enough to build one, but, after a few years, I've forgotten a lot of what I learned when I was deciding what to buy.
I'm seriously considering upgrading the HD that stores all of the main Windows and program files. I would prefer not to have to upgrade my motherboard as well. Please offer me some suggestions. I'm sort of lost...
THANKS!