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More RAM is never a bad idea.
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Unlikely that's the problem. It's more likely the GPU that your processor is running. Do you know which i7 it is?I'm now in a spot where I can hook directly into my router with an ethernet cord and I get really terrific speed from it, but sometimes my playback on CPU-intensive video players is just a touch, ehhh, bumpy...
I'm wondering if a RAM upgrade would be just the little push I need...?
3.40 GHZ i7 processor
8 GB RAM
1 TB hard drive
Internet speed is 200+ mbps
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That said, you could run Task Manager (Performance tab) while you run one of these tasks to see if you truly are maxing out RAM. I'd be surprised, personally.
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It says Intel Core i7-2600 CPU @ 3.4 GHzUnlikely that's the problem. It's more likely the GPU that your processor is running. Do you know which i7 it is?I'm now in a spot where I can hook directly into my router with an ethernet cord and I get really terrific speed from it, but sometimes my playback on CPU-intensive video players is just a touch, ehhh, bumpy...
I'm wondering if a RAM upgrade would be just the little push I need...?
3.40 GHZ i7 processor
8 GB RAM
1 TB hard drive
Internet speed is 200+ mbps
I'm not sure if it's worthwhile, but I ran that Windows Performance Information thing...
My processor and RAM were 7.6, but Graphics was 5.5, Gaming Graphics 5.9. I'm not sure what to make of that, if anything...
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Yeah, that performance thing is trash. That CPU is ancient, and the GPU is an Intel HD 2000. If you're heavy into video processing, which I think you probably are, you might want to consider this the time to upgrade.It says Intel Core i7-2600 CPU @ 3.4 GHzUnlikely that's the problem. It's more likely the GPU that your processor is running. Do you know which i7 it is?I'm now in a spot where I can hook directly into my router with an ethernet cord and I get really terrific speed from it, but sometimes my playback on CPU-intensive video players is just a touch, ehhh, bumpy...
I'm wondering if a RAM upgrade would be just the little push I need...?
3.40 GHZ i7 processor
8 GB RAM
1 TB hard drive
Internet speed is 200+ mbps
I'm not sure if it's worthwhile, but I ran that Windows Performance Information thing...
My processor and RAM were 7.6, but Graphics was 5.5, Gaming Graphics 5.9. I'm not sure what to make of that, if anything...
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I'm not sure what to make of that, if anything...
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When you have an onboard GPU can you modify how much system RAM is dedicated to the GPU?Yeah, that performance thing is trash. That CPU is ancient, and the GPU is an Intel HD 2000. If you're heavy into video processing, which I think you probably are, you might want to consider this the time to upgrade.It says Intel Core i7-2600 CPU @ 3.4 GHzUnlikely that's the problem. It's more likely the GPU that your processor is running. Do you know which i7 it is?I'm now in a spot where I can hook directly into my router with an ethernet cord and I get really terrific speed from it, but sometimes my playback on CPU-intensive video players is just a touch, ehhh, bumpy...
I'm wondering if a RAM upgrade would be just the little push I need...?
3.40 GHZ i7 processor
8 GB RAM
1 TB hard drive
Internet speed is 200+ mbps
I'm not sure if it's worthwhile, but I ran that Windows Performance Information thing...
My processor and RAM were 7.6, but Graphics was 5.5, Gaming Graphics 5.9. I'm not sure what to make of that, if anything...
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Bleh, all right...and yeah, I just ran task manager or whatever while running this task, my RAM usage doesn't get above 33%, my CPU usage - outside of a couple of spikes - sits around 9 or 10%...
It sucks, because it's so close to being on point, that I was hoping just a minor change might do something...ah well, I'll see how much it bothers me, thanks for lookin...
It sucks, because it's so close to being on point, that I was hoping just a minor change might do something...ah well, I'll see how much it bothers me, thanks for lookin...
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Nope, nothing you can do there.Source of the post When you have an onboard GPU can you modify how much system RAM is dedicated to the GPU?
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r/buildapcforme
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Wait a second, are you also on Windows 7? That thing is basically non-existent in Windows 10 unless you run some Powershell commands to get the data.Source of the post I'm not sure if it's worthwhile, but I ran that Windows Performance Information thing...
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Yes, this machine is Windows 7...I've had it for a little while now, maybe 5 or 6 years...
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That pushes everything over the edge for me, then. W7 is end of support, meaning you won't even get security patches. The hardware is old enough that I wouldn't even risk an upgrade to 10, because you're likely to run into driver issues. Definitely time for a new rig.
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Ron Swanson covered this issue at the time of your initial post. Now we're wasting time...That pushes everything over the edge for me, then. W7 is end of support, meaning you won't even get security patches. The hardware is old enough that I wouldn't even risk an upgrade to 10, because you're likely to run into driver issues. Definitely time for a new rig.
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You're not wrong...
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So, I got a second monitor for my home PC. Can I just plug the HDMI cable from the new one into my GPU, or should I link the two monitor with a VGA?
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How is your first monitor connected? I would avoid using VGA anything, personally. If your GPU has two digital ports (DP, DVI, HDMI), chances are you can plug one monitor into each and then use W10’s settings to extend your display and set monitors 1 and 2.So, I got a second monitor for my home PC. Can I just plug the HDMI cable from the new one into my GPU, or should I link the two monitor with a VGA?
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Looks like there is one HDMI, three display ports, and a DVI. First monitor is using the HDMI.
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Okay, then I’d try HDMI and DP for your two monitors then. If both monitors only have HDMI, then your next best bet is a USB hub that has multiple HDMI ports. If it gets to that, let me know. I got one for my wife’s laptop that works like a charm.
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Looks like I'll need the hub. Monitor only has HDMI and VGA. I probably should have done some more research instead of just buying what I already had, lol.
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Crap, they don’t make the hub I bought my wife. Does your box have a USB-C port, or just normal USB 2.0/3.0 ports?
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I'll have to take a gander at it after I put the little guy down for a nap.
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USB 2/3 only.
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You’ve got a few options:
This option supports higher resolutions (2048x1152), so you’ll want to validate that the current resolution of your monitors will still be supported:
USB Docking Station GIQ USB C Hub USB 3.0 to Dual HDMI VGA Adapter Triple Display USB C Laptop Docking Station Dual Monitors Compatible with MacBook M1 USB Dock
This one supports a lower resolution (1920x1080):
ICY BOX USB 3.0 Universal Laptop Docking Station for Windows/Mac - Dual Monitor Dock (Dual HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, Audio, 4 USB Ports) with USB B to A/C Cable
This option supports higher resolutions (2048x1152), so you’ll want to validate that the current resolution of your monitors will still be supported:
USB Docking Station GIQ USB C Hub USB 3.0 to Dual HDMI VGA Adapter Triple Display USB C Laptop Docking Station Dual Monitors Compatible with MacBook M1 USB Dock
This one supports a lower resolution (1920x1080):
ICY BOX USB 3.0 Universal Laptop Docking Station for Windows/Mac - Dual Monitor Dock (Dual HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, Audio, 4 USB Ports) with USB B to A/C Cable
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