Pitstop and Tuning Tips on PC's

[BedstorfromAP]

Somebody posted about Windows 7 being slow with Webpage updates with IE

And the WU members posted back The best programs to beef up the speed in the Background Viz MS .NET Framework 4.0 (optimized for Windows 7),Chrome Frame and of Course Google Chrome So a 1 off article on Basic Free Boosts Like these please

Also an Basic introduction to Hardware Tuning Updates Such as Picking Faster Memory for Computers,Processors choice for specific motherboards ,Motherboard Layouts, What popular "sockets" are Available Choosing Fitting PSU's ,DVD Drives,Hard drives

Perhaps a quick Intro/tour of the SIW Program for the readers which demystifies much of whats running in that Box. Saves a lot of time surfing and also is an OK Hardware Fault and part identifier with some experience (within the confines of the box) www.gtopala.com/
It Identified a Dead stick of Memory and the slot location and Even Told me about the Running specs of the Working memory (the 3 working sticks)
Proof from this computer... took me less than 10 seconds to locate and copy this info out off the very long main menu> Hardware section

Also quoted the Computer ID Number which I've ***'d for security reasons

SK***-******

Memory Summary
Maximum Capacity 8192 MBytes
Maximum Memory Module Size 4096 MBytes
Memory Slots 4

Error Correction None
DRAM Frequency 200.9 MHz
Memory Timings 3-3-3-8 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)

Device Locator Slot 1
Manufacturer Crucial Technology
Part Number RM6464Z40B.8TFY
Serial Number 3D01D014
Capacity 512 MBytes
Memory Type DDR (PC3200)
Speed 200 MHz
Supported Frequencies 166.7 MHz, 200.0 MHz
Memory Timings 2-3-3-7-0 at 166.7 MHz, at 2.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Memory Timings 3-3-3-8-0 at 200.0 MHz, at 2.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Data Width 64 bits
Manufacturing Date 2003, Week 2
EPP SPD Support No
XMP SPD Support No

Device Locator Slot 2
Part Number 64MX64K-40C
Serial Number 0606035B
Capacity 512 MBytes
Memory Type DDR (PC3200)
Speed 200 MHz
Supported Frequencies 133.3 MHz, 166.7 MHz, 200.0 MHz
Memory Timings 2-2-2-6-0 at 133.3 MHz, at 2.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Memory Timings 2-3-3-7-0 at 166.7 MHz, at 2.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Memory Timings 3-3-3-8-0 at 200.0 MHz, at 2.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Data Width 64 bits
EPP SPD Support No
XMP SPD Support No

Device Locator Slot 3
Manufacturer Crucial Technology
Part Number RM6464Z40B.8TFY
Serial Number 3D01D015
Capacity 512 MBytes
Memory Type DDR (PC3200)
Speed 200 MHz
Supported Frequencies 166.7 MHz, 200.0 MHz
Memory Timings 2-3-3-7-0 at 166.7 MHz, at 2.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Memory Timings 3-3-3-8-0 at 200.0 MHz, at 2.5 volts (CL-RCD-RP-RAS-RC)
Data Width 64 bits
Manufacturing Date 2003, Week 2
EPP SPD Support No
XMP SPD Support No

[myrenaissance]

Just wanted to add my support for this feature idea. I have Soluto, iobit Systemcare and CCleaner on my machine. I'm sure I don't need them all, and I have no idea if they conflict in any way. I'd like to know! More and more companies are offering these, it's getting confusing.

[bazzab]

The SIW Program is decent enough, but IMHO 'Speccy' by Piriform (the makers of CCleaner) does a better job. It too is available as a stand-alone version for running off a USB memory stick.

Barrie.