my computer runs 45m - 1hr slow!

[leopardhunting]

The computer is new, it has plenty of space left. Processor = 1.2(xyz's), the problem is the clock runs 45 min to 1 hr slow and the computer itself is extremely slow.
I shut down all background tasks, and nothing has changed.
I even did the scan/defrag/etc cr*p
Any suggestions?

[beachbum]

Did u release the hand brake?

[filburt1]

Get a new battery for the mobo.

[Fox]

Remove that damn WindowsME and install Win98se!

*hehe* just an idea you have that


Well to get speed you really should format your HD and install win98 and DONT INSTALL ALL THAT DAMN PROGRAMS COMING WITH HARDWARE!!!! You only need the DRIVER not the f***ing Software!

[parksie]

Oh yeah, and make sure you back up your files first Preferably onto another HD. You do have more than one hard disk, don't you?

At the current prices, it's stupid to only have one

[filburt1]

Originally posted by filburt1
Get a new battery for the mobo.

I don't see how that would destroy everything on your hard drive.

[chrisjk]

I think (never changed one) that it loses all your bios info

Last time I upgraded my bios, I lost everything. I was pissed.

[filburt1]

It only blows away the time (how ironic) and HDD settings. But since BIOSes today are practically completely automatic, you shouldn't have to worry.

[FantastichenEin]

Parksie

At the current prices, it's stupid to only have one

I know it's off topic, but what are the current prices of Hard Disks and where do I get one from?

[parksie]

Originally posted by filburt1
I don't see how that would destroy everything on your hard drive.

I was replying to Fox

[filburt1]

Originally posted by FantastichenEin
Parksie



I know it's off topic, but what are the current prices of Hard Disks and where do I get one from?

I'm not Parksie, but...they're relatively cheap. They used to be plummeting in price, but now they're pretty stable (unlike dirt cheap memory). Western Digital offers an ATA/100 7200 RPM 80 GB HDD for less than $250. But they are also now shipping a $300 100 GB HD.

[parksie]

I know it's off topic, but what are the current prices of Hard Disks and where do I get one from?

I normally get things like this from computer fairs rather than anywhere else because they're pretty cheap.

A couple of months ago 30GB was about £40

[filburt1]

You gotta be careful about those computer shows. If the drive dies, you're screwed. Of course, I got VB5 Enterprise ($1000 retail) from one for $50. It didn't come with a certificate of authenticity.

[parksie]

Paying by credit card helps, plus being a paranoid arse and forcing the supplier to sign a little document saying that if anything goes wrong with it and it's their fault I'll come round with Guv's testicle crushers

I haven't had any problems with the drives I've bought so far, they work wonderfully

[scoutt]

Originally posted by filburt1
Get a new battery for the mobo.

a lot of new mother boards have the battery inside the bios chip. so you can't just change the battery, although mine does that too and my board is brand new. just the clock thing, it runs pretty fast.

leopardhunting, make sure you have all the programs, or the ones you want, not starting up when your computer boots up.
just run msconfig and goto the startup tab and uncheck from there, being careful not to uncheck the explorer and systray and you virus scan. uncheck one of the power profiles, and task monitor and scheduling agent, and any other software that is really bloatware.

[filburt1]

Originally posted by scoutt

a lot of new mother boards have the battery inside the bios chip. so you can't just change the battery, although mine does that too and my board is brand new. just the clock thing, it runs pretty fast.

*snicker* I think not.

There's probably a button cell battery clipped on (a shiny silvery circle). If you have a real cheap-ass motherboard, there might be a different type of battery soldered on.

[HarryW]

Err... why are you snickering? It's perfectly feasible.

I think scoutt knows what a button cell battery (or whatever they're called) looks like.

[scoutt]

yeah what Harry said, why were you snickering?? on what part, the battery or my computer running fast?


and what does a shiny silvery circle thing look like

[leopardhunting]

I love that! HeHe.
My 'puter is brandnew. 3 months old. Cant remember the GB but there is more than I could ever need. It says I have 68% of system resources free. I wonder if it is the MS visual studio? I am going to try the msconfig thing.
I think it is just in a bad mood. I screw up everything electrical. When I'm pissed off I blow up lightbulbs. Maybe I'll just back away from it. Say a MOJO....Chant or Something.

[scoutt]

yeah 68% is a little on the slow side. you should be around 80-90% when you start up.

[filburt1]

Originally posted by filburt1


*snicker* I think not.

There's probably a button cell battery clipped on (a shiny silvery circle). If you have a real cheap-ass motherboard, there might be a different type of battery soldered on.

There is no way the battery is physically within the BIOS chip.

[scoutt]

and you know this for a fact. well I hate to prove you wrong but they did. it will be a little block box *snicker* and it will not look like a regular bios chip. I said they were doing this on some boards but I think they left that technology behind.

[filburt1]

Sorry, I'll go off and kill myself as an example to others.

[scoutt]

here Arien, take a look at this and it will explain what I was talking about.

http://www.resource800.com/dalsemi.html


like I said they abandoned it, but I wasn't sure on this that is why I brought it up.