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Sufficient RAM

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Tarun_sahu Original post #1
Nov 16, 2011 at 7:58 AM
I have an ASUS Laptop. configuration-
2nd gen i7-2670QM
750GB hdd
4GB RAM
1GB Nvidia geforce GT 520MX
Original windows 7
But my laptop is very slow at startup also during work besides having such a good processor. Ithink due to such large hdd it is slow.
How much more amount of RAM should i install for optimal performance.
my laptop has 1 additional slot,with max extension to 8GB RAM. should i put 2or 4GB RAM????????
skeletor
skeletor #2
Nov 16, 2011 at 8:13 AM
RAM is sufficient. It should NOT be slow. Perhaps a software issue.

Run a Virus scan and check.
mithun_mrg
mithun_mrg #3
Nov 16, 2011 at 8:33 AM
@op install latest windows updates
Run the MRT tool from Windows Key+R>MRT
install microsoft security essentials update & perform a complete scan
finally defragment ur drive
try these & get back ur config is fine
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Tarun #4
Nov 16, 2011 at 8:38 AM
scan for viruses and perform a chkdsk or defragment on all drives and make sure its clean and try cleaning the unwanted registries and temp data just run Ccleaner and u should be fine :)

and secondly welcome to Digit enjoy the stay buddy !!! and let the addiction begin :p :D
avinandan012
avinandan012 #5
Nov 16, 2011 at 9:16 AM
kindly check your cpu usage using task manger>performance @ idle. ideally it should be below 10% & post
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doom2010 #6
Nov 16, 2011 at 11:29 AM
also check the start up process.
To do it go to run then type msconfig.
Go to the start up process tab and unchecked the unnecessary process save and restart the comp.
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #8
Nov 21, 2011 at 3:26 PM
Tarun_sahu said:
Ithink due to such large hdd it is slow.
Click to expand...
Large HDD doesn't make this system slow...

Tarun_sahu said:
should i put 2or 4GB RAM????????
Click to expand...
the existing 4GB RAM is more than enough..

Install CCleaner & Clean System & Registry with it..
also check the startup programs in CCleaner.

I hope u have good updated Antivirus installed
thetechfreak
thetechfreak #9
Nov 21, 2011 at 3:38 PM
Open the run box pressing the [Windows]+R key
Then type-
Code: 
 msconfig
in it

Open the start-up Tab. and uncheck the useless softwares. Should solve the problem :wink:
Cool Buddy
Cool Buddy #10
Nov 22, 2011 at 3:08 PM
:+1:

Although, I suggest you use something like CCleaner or TuneUp utilities to check which items are useless. They give more information on individual items than msconfig