Lots of warping and lag

[Denholm]

So you have 14 Amps on the +12V? If that's so you will need a new power supply to accommodate any form of a graphics card upgrade.

[Tmac7]

damnit more $$ outta my pocket, how much is it to get a new power supply? And if i can't get it would a bit of ram help? idk why but i run perfectly fine in beta

[Denholm]

RAM will definitely help. Best of all, you shouldn't require a new power supply to support that extra RAM.

Your computer is in one of those classic predicaments. You most likely have a small computer case, a low-end power-supply, no video card, no sound card, and hardware which barely emits any heat. Putting in new components (not upgrading existing components) wouldn't be worth it since 1. you might not have the space to support the component. 2. Your computer's casing probably doesn't have ideal airflow. 3. Your computer's casing doesn't have a means to manage any of the internal cables. 4. The component you intend to install emits more heat than your computer's casing was designed to manage.

RAM is really the only thing I would consider upgrading in that system. The rest I would save to build a new computer at a later time.

[Tmac7]

i should have enough cash by next summer for a new computer suppose for now RAM is the best thing



  Thanks for all the help and dealing with my ignorance

[Denholm]

If you think you're ignorant, you're a fresh batch of raspberries coating vanilla ice-cream. Others I have met are fresh-sliced onions inside vanilla ice-cream. I think you get the idea.

[Tmac7]

Well i'm not as advanced with this as you are 

[Tmac7]

Was getting more complaints about my warps and lagging so I need to get ram soon.

Bipolar said I have to make sure it runs with my power supply and can handle it

So i downloaded CPU-Z and if you read and let me know what I can handle and maybe search for some RAM for under 40$ 2 gb DDR2

CPU-Z TXT Report
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Binaries
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

CPU-Z version         1.52

Processors
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Number of processors      1
Number of threads      1

APICs
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Processor 0   
   -- Core 0   
      -- Thread 0   0

Processors Information
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Processor 1         ID = 0
   Number of cores      1 (max 1)
   Number of threads   1 (max 1)
   Name         AMD Sempron 3400+
   Codename      Manila
   Specification      AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3400+
   Package       Socket AM2 (940)
   CPUID         F.F.2
   Extended CPUID      F.4F
   Brand ID      6
   Core Stepping      DH-F2
   Technology      90 nm
   Core Speed      1002.2 MHz
   Multiplier x FSB   5.0 x 200.4 MHz
   HT Link speed      801.8 MHz
   Stock frequency      1800 MHz
   Instructions sets   MMX (+), 3DNow! (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, x86-64
   L1 Data cache      64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64-byte line size
   L1 Instruction cache   64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64-byte line size
   L2 cache      256 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64-byte line size
   FID/VID Control      yes
   Max FID         9.0x
   Max VID         1.450 V

   K8 Thermal sensor   yes
   K8 Revision ID      5.2
   Attached device      PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 0
   Attached device      PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 1
   Attached device      PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 2
   Attached device      PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 3



Chipset
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Northbridge         NVIDIA GeForce 6150 rev. A2
Southbridge         NVIDIA nForce 410/430 MCP rev. A3
Memory Type         DDR2
Memory Size         512 MBytes
Channels         Dual
Memory Frequency      200.4 MHz (CPU/5)
CAS# latency (CL)      4.0
RAS# to CAS# delay (tRCD)   4
RAS# Precharge (tRP)      4
Cycle Time (tRAS)      12
Bank Cycle Time (tRC)      17
Command Rate (CR)      1T

Memory SPD
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

DIMM #            1
   SMBus address      0x50
   Memory type      DDR2
   Module format      Regular UDIMM
   Manufacturer (ID)   Micron Technology (2CFFFFFFFFFFFFFF)
   Size         256 MBytes
   Max bandwidth      PC2-4300 (266 MHz)
   Part number      4HTF3264AY-53ED3 
   Serial number      D310940C
   Manufacturing date   Week 42/Year 06n
   Number of banks      1
   Data width      64 bits
   Correction      None
   Nominal Voltage      1.80 Volts
   EPP         no
   XMP         no
JEDEC timings table      CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
   JEDEC #1      3.0-3-3-9-12 @ 200 MHz
   JEDEC #2      4.0-4-4-12-16 @ 266 MHz


DIMM #            2
   SMBus address      0x51
   Memory type      DDR2
   Module format      Regular UDIMM
   Manufacturer (ID)   Micron Technology (2CFFFFFFFFFFFFFF)
   Size         256 MBytes
   Max bandwidth      PC2-4300 (266 MHz)
   Part number      4HTF3264AY-53ED3 
   Serial number      D310942A
   Manufacturing date   Week 42/Year 06n
   Number of banks      1
   Data width      64 bits
   Correction      None
   Nominal Voltage      1.80 Volts
   EPP         no
   XMP         no
JEDEC timings table      CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
   JEDEC #1      3.0-3-3-9-12 @ 200 MHz
   JEDEC #2      4.0-4-4-12-16 @ 266 MHz

PCI Device
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Description         RAM Memory Controller
Location         bus 0 (0x00), device 0 (0x00), function 0 (0x00)
Common header
   Vendor ID      0x10DE
   Model ID      0x02F0
   Revision ID      0xA2
   PI         0x00
   SubClass      0x00
   BaseClass      0x05
   Cache Line      0x00
   Latency         0x00
   Header         0x80
PCI header
   Subvendor ID      0x103C
   Subsystem ID      0x2A45
   Int. Line      0x00
   Int. Pin      0x00
PCI capability
   Caps class      tHyperTransport
   Caps offset      0x44
   Caps revision      1.03
   Interface type      Slave/Primary
   Link 0 width (in/out)   16 bits/16 bits
   Link 0 frequency   800 MHz
   Link 1 width (in/out)   8 bits/8 bits
   Link 1 frequency   800 MHz
PCI capability
   Caps class      tHyperTransport
   Caps offset      0xE0
   Interface type      MSI Mapping

Description         PCI to PCI Bridge
Location         bus 0 (0x00), device 2 (0x02), function 0 (0x00)
Common header
   Vendor ID      0x10DE
   Model ID      0x02FC
   Revision ID      0xA1
   PI         0x00
   SubClass      0x04
   BaseClass      0x06
   Cache Line      0x08
   Latency         0x00
   Header         0x01
PCI header
   Primary bus      0x00
   Secondary bus      0x01
   Int. Line      0xFF
   Int. Pin      0x00
PCI capability
   Caps class      Subsystem Vendor
   Caps offset      0x40
   SubVendor ID      0x10DE
   SubSystem ID      0x0000
PCI capability
   Caps class      Power Management
   Caps offset      0x48
   Caps version      1.1
PCI capability
   Caps class      Message Signalled Interrupts
   Caps offset      0x50
PCI capability
   Caps class      tHyperTransport
   Caps offset      0x60
   Interface type      MSI Mapping
PCI capability
   Caps class      PCI Express
   Caps offset      0x80
   Device type      Root Port of PCI-E Root Complex
   Port         2
   Version         1.0
   Physical slot      #0
   Presence detect      no
   Link width      1x (max 1x)

DMI
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

DMI BIOS      
   vendor         Phoenix Technologies, LTD
   version         3.00
   date         06/30/2006

DMI System Information      
   manufacturer      Compaq Presario 061
   product         RE467AA-ABA SR2010NX NA640
   version         0n41411RE101NAOS 00
   serial         CNH64319PD
   UUID         805A726F-E3D01110-9382E8A1-2C6504A4

DMI Baseboard      
   vendor         ASUSTek Computer INC.
   model         NAOS
   revision      1.05
   serial         MS1C6AS34600522

DMI System Enclosure      
   manufacturer      unknown
   chassis type      Desktop
   chassis serial      DM0001

DMI Processor      
   manufacturer      AMD
   model         AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3400+
   clock speed      1800.0 MHz
   FSB speed      199.0 MHz
   multiplier      9.0x

DMI Processor      
   manufacturer      Null
   model         Null

DMI Memory Controller      
   correction      64-bit ECC
   Max module size      1024 MBytes

DMI Memory Module      
   designation      A0
   size         256 MBytes (single bank)

DMI Memory Module      
   designation      A1
   size         256 MBytes (single bank)

DMI Port Connector      
   designation      PRIMARY IDE (internal)
   connector      On Board IDE

DMI Port Connector      
   designation      SECONDARY IDE (internal)
   connector      On Board IDE

DMI Port Connector      
   designation      FDD (internal)
   port type      8251 FIFO Compatible
   connector      On Board Floppy

DMI Port Connector      
   designation      PS/2 Keyboard (internal)
   port type      Keyboard Port
   connector      PS/2
   connector      PS/2

DMI Port Connector      
   designation      PS/2 Mouse (internal)
   port type      Mouse Port
   connector      PS/2
   connector      PS/2

DMI Port Connector      
   designation      USB1 (external)
   port type      USB

DMI Port Connector      
   designation      USB2 (external)
   port type      USB

DMI Port Connector      
   designation      USB3 (external)
   port type      USB

DMI Port Connector      
   designation      USB4 (external)
   port type      USB

DMI Port Connector      
   designation      USB5 (external)
   port type      USB

DMI Port Connector      
   designation      USB6 (external)
   port type      USB

DMI Port Connector      
   designation      VIDEO (external)
   port type      Video Port
   connector      DB-15 female

DMI Port Connector      
   designation      Line In (internal)
   designation      Line In (external)
   port type      Audio Port

DMI Port Connector      
   designation      Line Out (internal)
   designation      Line Out (external)
   port type      Audio Port
   connector      Mini Jack (headphones)

DMI Port Connector      
   designation      Mic In (internal)
   designation      Mic In (external)
   port type      Audio Port
   connector      Mini Jack (headphones)

DMI Port Connector      
   designation      Front Panel (internal)
   designation      Front Panel (external)
   port type      Audio Port

DMI Port Connector      
   designation      ETHERNET (external)
   port type      Network Port
   connector      RJ-45

DMI Port Connector      
   designation      SATA1 (internal)
   connector      On Board IDE

DMI Port Connector      
   designation      SATA2 (internal)
   connector      On Board IDE

DMI Port Connector      
   designation      CPU_FAN1 (internal)

DMI Extension Slot      
   designation      PCI1
   type         PCI
   width         32 bits
   populated      no

DMI Extension Slot      
   designation      PCI2
   type         PCI
   width         32 bits
   populated      no

DMI Extension Slot      
   designation      PCI3
   type         PCI
   width         32 bits
   populated      no

DMI Extension Slot      
   designation      PCIEX16
   type         A5
   populated      no

DMI Physical Memory Array      
   location      Motherboard
   usage         System Memory
   correction      None
   max capacity      2048 MBytes
   max# of devices      2

DMI Memory Device      
   designation      A0
   format         DIMM
   type         unknown
   total width      64 bits
   data width      64 bits
   size         256 MBytes

DMI Memory Device      
   designation      A1
   format         DIMM
   type         unknown
   total width      64 bits
   data width      64 bits
   size         256 MBytes




I know its alot to read but wasn't sure what to post

[Tmac7]

Oh and I put in Old RAM from my moms windows Vista to see what would happen it was a stick of 512mb bringing my RAM to 702mbs of RAM and then went to log into AH2 and it said screen resolution to high see owners manual or lower resolution. I was running resoulion 1024x728 i think thats what it is for AH2. Why did that happen? And I'm going to pick up a Vista card and going to purchase it tonight if i can and get info i need..THanks again

-Tmacc73

[Denholm]

How many sticks do you have in that system right now?

With DDR2 memory you need to make sure to buy it paired (two in the package), otherwise it won't work together. Therefore you would be buying two new sticks of RAM, not buying one stick to add to the memory you already have in your system.

I wouldn't worry about the power-supply supporting the RAM. If you're not buying gaming-memory you should be fine.

[Tmac7]

Alright its 2 sticks in right now same kind. Its PC2-4300 does it have to be the same type or can i get PC2-5400 etc etc?

[Denholm]

You can try the PC2-5400 RAM. However, there are no guarantees that it will run as fast as it's designed to. Your system is so old I doubt it will support faster memory forcing it to run at slower speeds.