Why is my computer slower after adding more ram?

[ByteMe]

When I only had 256mb of ram my computer ran faster than now with 512mb.

Is this normal?

 

[InsaneMorphius]

What OS are you running?

 

[ByteMe]

<< What OS are you running? >>



Windows 98 SE

 

[oldfart]

What mobo and how many sticks of ram?

 

[ByteMe]

<< What mobo and how many sticks of ram? >>



Epox 8kha+

Two 256 MB sticks

 

[RustyNale]

98 doesn't really like that much ram, and just for curiosity's sake, are you letting windows decide your page file size or are you setting it?

 

[ByteMe]

<< 98 doesn't really like that much ram, and just for curiosity's sake, are you letting windows decide your page file size or are you setting it? >>




I don't know what the heck you are talkin about so Windows must me taking care of it.

 

[RustyNale]

Windows automatically adjusts your pagefile (swapfile ) size, you can actually adjust it manually to the size that you want.

 

[Amused]

Do the first fix listed here

Your problem was the very thing that happened to me. This fixes it. I know it says 512 or less, but 512 gives 9x heartburn without the first fix listed. Trust me

 

[Derango]

Also, your new memory might have a higher CL value or a slower access time rating. If so, this would cause your other stick of memory to slow down to these performance levels as well, slowing the entire system down.

Either that, or the swap file thing previously mentioned.

 

[bjc112]

go to 2k or XP,

98 is getting outdated...plus 2k would love you for it


and if u have to keep 98, you could always do a dual boot...

 

[thorin]

Have you set ConservativeSwapfileUsage=1 in system.ini ?

Thorin