ok for the big comp geeks need a bit of advise on...

what I should get for my comp to make it run fast and smoothly.
here are the specs that mbm5 gave me. some of the stuff I can make out but Id think that you guys would have a better time at figuring out whats what yknow?
anywho, and advise is appreciated! thanks.

lol, sorry if this makes me look stupid! I know someones gonna see this post and go frickin noob! heheh! Im not too new to this, just not that good at it yet.

MBM 5.3.6.0
MBM 5 Core EXE : 5.3.6.0
MBM 5 Core DLL : 5.3.6.0
MBM 5 Settings DLL : 5.3.6.0
MBM 5 Dashboard DLL : 5.3.5.0
MBM 5 Hibernation DLL : 5.0.0.0
MBM 5 Ras DLL : 5.0.0.0
MBM 5 Logger DLL : 5.3.4.0
MBM 5 Mail, FTP and UDP DLL : 5.3.4.0
MBM 5 OSD DLL : 5.0.0.3
MBM 5 ASPI DLL : 5.2.1.0
MBM 5 Heat Up EXE : 5.0.0.0
MBM 5 Wizard : 5.3.5.0
MBMIO DLL : 1.0.0.2
MBMIO Driver : 1.1

DLL Folder Location : C:\Program Files\Motherboard Monitor 5\DLL\
Data Folder Location : C:\Program Files\Motherboard Monitor 5\Data\
Language Folder Location : C:\Program Files\Motherboard Monitor 5\Language\
Log Folder Location (Alarm) : c:\program files\motherboard monitor 5\log\
Log Folder Location (High Low): c:\program files\motherboard monitor 5\log\
Log Folder Location (Interval): c:\program files\motherboard monitor 5\log\

Selected Language : English

Info ChipInfo.ini : 16804 bytes 2/20/2004 11:43:58 AM
Info shdn.ini : 388 bytes 10/12/2000 5:47:06 PM
Info Voltage.ini : 35053 bytes 2/20/2004 2:29:32 PM
Info Language file : 22920 bytes 2/19/2004 6:49:44 PM

Up Time MBM session : 00:00:06:21
Up Time MBM total : 00:00:09:38

------Sensor Chip-------

Main Sensor Chip : VIA Via686B
SMB Address : $5000
Used Bus : VIA686A
VIA686A Address : $6000

-Sensor Chip Selections-

Possible Temp Sensors[1] : MAX1617-9 (local)
Possible Temp Sensors[2] : MAX1617-9 (remote)
Possible Temp Sensors[4] : Via686B-1
Possible Temp Sensors[5] : Via686B-2
Possible Temp Sensors[6] : Via686B-3


Possible Voltage Sensors[2] : MBM Fixed

Selected Voltage Sensors[1] : MBM Fixed (2)
Selected Voltage Sensors[2] : MBM Fixed (2)
Selected Voltage Sensors[3] : MBM Fixed (2)
Selected Voltage Sensors[4] : MBM Fixed (2)
Selected Voltage Sensors[5] : MBM Fixed (2)
Selected Voltage Sensors[6] : MBM Fixed (2)
Selected Voltage Sensors[7] : MBM Fixed (2)

Possible Fan Sensors[1] : Via686B-1
Possible Fan Sensors[2] : Via686B-2


Possible Voltage Sub Types[0] : VIA 686B Standard
Possible Voltage Sub Types[1] : VIA 686B ABIT VP6
Possible Voltage Sub Types[2] : VIA 686B Asus A7VL-VM
Possible Voltage Sub Types[3] : VIA 686B MSI K7T Turbo
Selected Voltage Sub Type : VIA 686B Standard (0)

--Sensor Chip Readings--

Voltage Readout[1] : 1.78748097412481
Voltage Readout[2] : 2.53662480974125
Voltage Readout[3] : 3.38893074581431
Voltage Readout[4] : 4.95464231354642
Voltage Readout[5] : 12.425

---------System---------

Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP (NT 5.1) (Build 2600) Service Pack 1
User : michael ramsey
Memory in use : 69%
Total Physical Memory : 261616 KB
Available Physical Memory : 80492 KB

----------CPU-----------

CPU Speed : 1100 MHz
Nr of CPU's : 1

-------3rd Party--------

ShutDownNow :

----Advanced Settings---

Fan Temp : 0
Custom Temp Table : 0
Startup Delay : 0
2E 4E Enabled : 0
2E Forced : 0
4E Forced : 0
Do Not Reset : 1
SMB Scan Range : $10 - $7F

 

MBM isn't good at enumerating your hardware. Looks like you've got an Athlon at 1.1Ghz, maybe an 1800? on an older VIA based motherboard, and 256 meg of ram.

With Windows XP, 512 meg of ram is the sweet spot for most users, you might want to add another 256 meg.

I don't see what video card you're using. What do you have? or do you have integrated video on the motherboard? If you've got integrated video, and speeding up games is a goal, a decent AGP video card would help a lot, assuming your motherboard has an AGP slot. Some of the cheaper integrated systems don't.

Since you're running WinXP, visit Black Viper's Services tweak guide to shut down Windows Services that you don't need. Follow directions carefully, and stay with "safe" settings unless you know what you're doing.
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

 

i got a radeon 7000. retails for a phat 33 bucks on price watch.com! what doyou suggestsorry, im inbetween this and watching viva la bamm! itsscavengerhunt time!