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Old January 7th 05, 04:31 AM
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Hi Bryan,

.......How do I check the connect speed?

More than likely when you're connected there's a small phone icon, or
two little computers or something along those lines that shows on your
task bar. Try right clicking on that little icon and see if an option
like status comes up.

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Old January 10th 05, 06:30 AM
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http://www.memoryx.net/intevamemory.html

"bryan" wrote in message
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Thanks for your reply. My only problem is the download speed. If increasing
RAM will not help my download speed, then it is really not worth the effort.
I am not going to add anything fancy to my current setup due to budget
restrictions. I did go to Crucial.com and they did not list my computer (the
company is called Inteva). You suggested trying SDRam. Will this help me? In
any case, thank you all for your kind assistance. Bryan

"Ron Badour" wrote:

Ram will not increase your download speed--DSL or a cable modem will.
However, 32 mb of ram is not really adequate for W98--64 mb is the minimum I
would recommend. Try crucial.com for a price on SDRam.

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"bryan" wrote in message
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I am running Win 98 with a Pentium(r)II Processor, Intel MMX(TM) with 32

MB
of RAM. Is it possible to get more RAM for this older processor? IF so,

will
it increase my Internet download speed? I ran disk defrag and the speed of

my
computer is ok. I am trying to increase my internet access speed. I am

using
dialup. I am not budgeted for DSL or a new machine, so I have to keep what

I
have. Thanks in advance. Bryan






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Old January 10th 05, 06:30 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
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Default RAM for Pentium II

http://www.memoryx.net/intevamemory.html

"bryan" wrote in message
...
Thanks for your reply. My only problem is the download speed. If increasing
RAM will not help my download speed, then it is really not worth the effort.
I am not going to add anything fancy to my current setup due to budget
restrictions. I did go to Crucial.com and they did not list my computer (the
company is called Inteva). You suggested trying SDRam. Will this help me? In
any case, thank you all for your kind assistance. Bryan

"Ron Badour" wrote:

Ram will not increase your download speed--DSL or a cable modem will.
However, 32 mb of ram is not really adequate for W98--64 mb is the minimum I
would recommend. Try crucial.com for a price on SDRam.

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"bryan" wrote in message
...
I am running Win 98 with a Pentium(r)II Processor, Intel MMX(TM) with 32

MB
of RAM. Is it possible to get more RAM for this older processor? IF so,

will
it increase my Internet download speed? I ran disk defrag and the speed of

my
computer is ok. I am trying to increase my internet access speed. I am

using
dialup. I am not budgeted for DSL or a new machine, so I have to keep what

I
have. Thanks in advance. Bryan






  #24  
Old January 18th 05, 04:00 AM
***** charles
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bryan wrote in message
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I am running Win 98 with a Pentium(r)II Processor, Intel MMX(TM) with 32

MB
of RAM. Is it possible to get more RAM for this older processor?


Yes, usually used. Many/most P2 system motherboards were upgradeable
to a max of 384M (128+128+128) or 128M of ram per memory slot.
They should be 66MHz ram too. This spec makes them fairly rare to find,
and therefore a little expensive. If you can find them for say under $20
each, I would be surprised, unless the owner doesn't really know what
he/she has. In general you have to determine the manufacturer and model
of the motherboard you have. From that info, you can determine the
exact specs of the ram you need. If you want to take a shot in the dark,
get SDRAM, 128M, 66MHz generic ram. That will have the highest
probability of working correctly. And make sure you test it with memtest86.

IF so, will
it increase my Internet download speed?


NO. That is determined by the modems on each end and the quality of
the phone lines between the two modems, among other things.

charles....


I ran disk defrag and the speed of my
computer is ok. I am trying to increase my internet access speed. I am

using
dialup. I am not budgeted for DSL or a new machine, so I have to keep what

I
have. Thanks in advance. Bryan



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Old January 18th 05, 04:00 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance
***** charles[_3_]
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Default RAM for Pentium II

bryan wrote in message
...
I am running Win 98 with a Pentium(r)II Processor, Intel MMX(TM) with 32

MB
of RAM. Is it possible to get more RAM for this older processor?


Yes, usually used. Many/most P2 system motherboards were upgradeable
to a max of 384M (128+128+128) or 128M of ram per memory slot.
They should be 66MHz ram too. This spec makes them fairly rare to find,
and therefore a little expensive. If you can find them for say under $20
each, I would be surprised, unless the owner doesn't really know what
he/she has. In general you have to determine the manufacturer and model
of the motherboard you have. From that info, you can determine the
exact specs of the ram you need. If you want to take a shot in the dark,
get SDRAM, 128M, 66MHz generic ram. That will have the highest
probability of working correctly. And make sure you test it with memtest86.

IF so, will
it increase my Internet download speed?


NO. That is determined by the modems on each end and the quality of
the phone lines between the two modems, among other things.

charles....


I ran disk defrag and the speed of my
computer is ok. I am trying to increase my internet access speed. I am

using
dialup. I am not budgeted for DSL or a new machine, so I have to keep what

I
have. Thanks in advance. Bryan



 




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