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InvisiblePar

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Any recommendations on improving Lenovo G575?
    #18774615 - 08/29/13 07:09 PM (10 years, 5 months ago)

Hi, lately (4 months) my laptop has been slow at loading web pages. It roughly takes the laptop 5 seconds to load a new page. Furthermore, videos on YouTube do not run smoothly even at 360p, which really bothers me cause I watch a lot of videos (including Breaking Bad) on this laptop.

What this computer has:

  • Processor: AMD E-350 Processor (1.60 GHz)
  • RAM: 3.00GB (2.60GB useable)
  • System Type: 64-bit operating system
  • Window 7 Home Premium


Basically, I was wondering if there is any reasonably priced options to improve my computers web browsing speed?

I have replaced the screen of my computer by myself before, and am willing to do all the labour (it's kidna fun).

Anyway, thanks for reading through and any recommendations would be helpful!


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Re: Any recommendations on improving Lenovo G575? [Re: Par]
    #18775841 - 08/30/13 01:33 AM (10 years, 5 months ago)

Are you sure it's the computer and not the internet connection that is holding you back? If you run a speed test on your internet connection, what kind of transfer rates do you get?


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Re: Any recommendations on improving Lenovo G575? [Re: koraks]
    #18775877 - 08/30/13 01:59 AM (10 years, 5 months ago)

It says that the internets speed is 65.0Mbps. Is that an average rating? Cause if not I heard that I can get faster internet for 2 dollars a month added on to the bill.


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Re: Any recommendations on improving Lenovo G575? [Re: Par]
    #18775912 - 08/30/13 02:28 AM (10 years, 5 months ago)

that's pretty fast for north america.... i do some damage with that speed, only wish my up matched it..



for slow loading pages, you could try turning off dns prefetching in your browser's settings i guess and see if that helps (if it doesn't turn it back on)... just first thought that came to mind...


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Re: Any recommendations on improving Lenovo G575? [Re: CosmicJoke]
    #18775917 - 08/30/13 02:33 AM (10 years, 5 months ago)



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Re: Any recommendations on improving Lenovo G575? [Re: Par]
    #18775922 - 08/30/13 02:36 AM (10 years, 5 months ago)

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Par said:
It says that the internets speed is 65.0Mbps. Is that an average rating? Cause if not I heard that I can get faster internet for 2 dollars a month added on to the bill.



That's plenty fast enough. I bet your laptop is bloated with all sorts of software. I would recommend cleaning it out thoroughly.


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Re: Any recommendations on improving Lenovo G575? [Re: koraks]
    #18776007 - 08/30/13 03:22 AM (10 years, 5 months ago)

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CosmicJoke said:
that's pretty fast for north america.... i do some damage with that speed, only wish my up matched it..



for slow loading pages, you could try turning off dns prefetching in your browser's settings i guess and see if that helps (if it doesn't turn it back on)... just first thought that came to mind...



Whoa that actually seemed to work! Thanks CJ your shot of the internet speed looks cool. Knowing that your internets faster than 93% of America feels good.
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This.



Alright that looks chill. Now I'm sorta understanding computers. So faster hard drives means faster computers. Faster processors mean faster computer. Faster RAM means faster computer. I may actually buy that if disabling the DNS doesn't work out in the long run. Thanks for the link 1ve5w4hu!
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Par said:
It says that the internets speed is 65.0Mbps. Is that an average rating? Cause if not I heard that I can get faster internet for 2 dollars a month added on to the bill.



That's plenty fast enough. I bet your laptop is bloated with all sorts of software. I would recommend cleaning it out thoroughly.



Okie Dokie. Where would you recommend me starting? at the uninstall or change program window? or should I go straight to the hard drive and take out things that doesn't seem necessary like the sound of windows starting and turning off. BTW if you don't mind me asking, didn't you use to be a moderator? did Ythan get mad?


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Re: Any recommendations on improving Lenovo G575? [Re: Par]
    #18776043 - 08/30/13 03:47 AM (10 years, 5 months ago)

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Par said:
Okie Dokie. Where would you recommend me starting? at the uninstall or change program window?



Yes.
Also disable any programs that start automatically and that are not required. See tutorial here: http://www.groovypost.com/howto/performance-disable-startup-programs-windows-7-vista/

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or should I go straight to the hard drive and take out things that doesn't seem necessary like the sound of windows starting and turning off.



No, that route is only likely to fuck things up, although if your hard drive is nearly full, it is a good idea to try and free up some space by removing media you don't need (or move them to another location such as an external hard drive). But just randomly deleting system/program files will get you into trouble.

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BTW if you don't mind me asking, didn't you use to be a moderator? did Ythan get mad?



Yes and no :wink: I resigned.


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Re: Any recommendations on improving Lenovo G575? [Re: Par]
    #18776110 - 08/30/13 04:36 AM (10 years, 5 months ago)



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Re: Any recommendations on improving Lenovo G575? [Re: Shroomism]
    #18777116 - 08/30/13 12:12 PM (10 years, 5 months ago)

first thing i always did when i bought a lappy was reformatted it.  oem installs are always bloated.  you can clean up, but a reformat is often the quickest easiest route and then you can upgrade to ultimate.


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Re: Any recommendations on improving Lenovo G575? [Re: iateshaggy]
    #18777438 - 08/30/13 01:51 PM (10 years, 5 months ago)

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koraks said:
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Par said:
Okie Dokie. Where would you recommend me starting? at the uninstall or change program window?



Yes.
Also disable any programs that start automatically and that are not required. See tutorial here: http://www.groovypost.com/howto/performance-disable-startup-programs-windows-7-vista/

Quote:

or should I go straight to the hard drive and take out things that doesn't seem necessary like the sound of windows starting and turning off.



No, that route is only likely to fuck things up, although if your hard drive is nearly full, it is a good idea to try and free up some space by removing media you don't need (or move them to another location such as an external hard drive). But just randomly deleting system/program files will get you into trouble.

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BTW if you don't mind me asking, didn't you use to be a moderator? did Ythan get mad?



Yes and no :wink: I resigned.



Thanks koraks I hope my computer runs smoother now :smile: Also, I noticed you're not a trusted identifier anymore. I guess you resigned from that as well.
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http://www.tweakhound.com/tweaking-windows-7/

http://www.blackviper.com/service-configurations/black-vipers-windows-7-service-pack-1-service-configurations/
Try "tweaked" config

http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?63273-*-Windows-7-Ultimate-Tweaks-amp-Utilities-*



Thanks Shroomism, I've gotta go to work soon and when I get back home I'll be sure to read through these articles thoroughly on tweaking Windows 7. :smile:
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iateshaggy said:
first thing i always did when i bought a lappy was reformatted it.  oem installs are always bloated.  you can clean up, but a reformat is often the quickest easiest route and then you can upgrade to ultimate.



Alright thanks for the info on that. I'm gonna go all techy tonight when I get home from work lol


Thanks again to everyone that helping me out! it means a lot :laugh:


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Re: Any recommendations on improving Lenovo G575? [Re: Par]
    #18777778 - 08/30/13 02:52 PM (10 years, 5 months ago)

if u need a good boot disk source and serial # cracker let me know.  i've been using the same ones for years on multiple pc's/laptops and have not had the first problem and it installs very light weight.


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Re: Any recommendations on improving Lenovo G575? [Re: iateshaggy]
    #18787475 - 09/01/13 10:24 PM (10 years, 5 months ago)

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Alright that looks chill. Now I'm sorta understanding computers. So faster hard drives means faster computers. Faster processors mean faster computer. Faster RAM means faster computer. I may actually buy that if disabling the DNS doesn't work out in the long run. Thanks for the link 1ve5w4hu!




When you double click on something, let's say notepad.txt, your computer finds it on the hard drive, transfers it to RAM, and then the CPU works on it/makes changes to it as you use the program, then when you click the save button, it copies the new version out of RAM and overwrites the old copy on the hard drive.

RAM is temporary storage. That's why you lose stuff if you turn the PC off without saving. It's also extremely fast compared to a hard drive. The hard drive just exists so you can save stuff permanently.

The keyword to remember when upgrading is: Bottleneck (or what's my slowest component?)

It usually goes, in my opinion, swap the hard drive out for a big old flash drive called an SSD or solid state disk.

Next, it's the amount of RAM. You ever open too many tabs in your web browser and then it's sooo slow? It could be because you don't have enough RAM storage space. Half the tabs gets put in RAM and then oh wait it needs the other half so files have to keep going back and forth between the hard drive and RAM.

Then, in a laptop, you can't usually upgrade the CPU or the graphics card, but I'll explain them anyway.

CPU = It's a wizard at solving math problems. Computer programming is loaded with math...

Graphics card = (like the CPU but specialized to do graphics-related math equations) a better one is faster at putting graphics on your screen, has nothing to do with picture quality (that's the monitor). Lower the resolution = less work for the graphics card to do = 30+ frames per second = the amount of frames the human eye and brain needs to make a moving picture so nothing appears laggy.

Hmm, what else? You could run ccleaner + pc decrapifier + antivirus + uninstall stuff (frees up RAM) if you want. That's all software stuff.


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Re: Any recommendations on improving Lenovo G575? [Re: 1ve5w4hu]
    #18787544 - 09/01/13 10:43 PM (10 years, 5 months ago)

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Alright that looks chill. Now I'm sorta understanding computers. So faster hard drives means faster computers. Faster processors mean faster computer. Faster RAM means faster computer. I may actually buy that if disabling the DNS doesn't work out in the long run. Thanks for the link 1ve5w4hu!




When you double click on something, let's say notepad.txt, your computer finds it on the hard drive, transfers it to RAM, and then the CPU works on it/makes changes to it as you use the program, then when you click the save button, it copies the new version out of RAM and overwrites the old copy on the hard drive.

RAM is temporary storage. That's why you lose stuff if you turn the PC off without saving. It's also extremely fast compared to a hard drive. The hard drive just exists so you can save stuff permanently.

The keyword to remember when upgrading is: Bottleneck (or what's my slowest component?)

It usually goes, in my opinion, swap the hard drive out for a big old flash drive called an SSD or solid state disk.

Next, it's the amount of RAM. You ever open too many tabs in your web browser and then it's sooo slow? It could be because you don't have enough RAM storage space. Half the tabs gets put in RAM and then oh wait it needs the other half so files have to keep going back and forth between the hard drive and RAM.

Then, in a laptop, you can't usually upgrade the CPU or the graphics card, but I'll explain them anyway.

CPU = It's a wizard at solving math problems. Computer programming is loaded with math...

Graphics card = (like the CPU but specialized to do graphics-related math equations) a better one is faster at putting graphics on your screen, has nothing to do with picture quality (that's the monitor). Lower the resolution = less work for the graphics card to do = 30+ frames per second = the amount of frames the human eye and brain needs to make a moving picture so nothing appears laggy.

Hmm, what else? You could run ccleaner + pc decrapifier + antivirus + uninstall stuff (frees up RAM) if you want. That's all software stuff.



Thanks for the VERY comprehensive report on how a computer functions. I had a little bit of knowledge on what RAM did, but now I know what it exactly does :smile: What got me hooked was you mentioning bottlenecking, and after checking to see the subscores on my computer. I noticed that my graphics has a subscore of 3.7 out of 7.9. While my processor has a subscore of 3.8 out of 7.9 which is the second lowest scoring component to the Lenovo. My RAM subscore is 5.5. My primary graphics is 5.6. My primary hard drive is 5.8. So I was wondering if it would be best to get a new processor? is it possible for me to buy like an Intel i7 and install it into this computer? I hear that processors may be soldered in. I have had experience with soldering since I was 8 or 9. Or would it be best for me to buy that SSD, and if I did buy that SSD. Would I have to transfer all my documents from my old hard drive to my new SSD?

Sorry for all the questions I'm just curious :lol:


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Re: Any recommendations on improving Lenovo G575? [Re: Par]
    #18787604 - 09/01/13 11:02 PM (10 years, 5 months ago)

No you cannot get a better CPU and install it. Laptops especially, there are almost no aftermarket parts for. You are limited to what is sold to you. The only exceptions to this, is you can usually upgrade the RAM, and the Hard Drives or SSD of a laptop.

Graphics Card, CPU and Motherboard, are usually soldered together on a laptop, and there is no replacement/upgrade path for laptop CPUs/GPUs that I know of. The motherboards are typically proprietary and only fit in that particular case/setup.

You just have to buy a new laptop with an i7 in it if you want an i7.


Now with a desktop you have much more options. There, all you would have to do is pull out the motherboard, and replace it with your upgraded motherboard and CPU. (Motherboard, CPU and RAM must all be compatible together). CPUs are only compatible with certain motherboards. This is documented by the number of pins, or the "name" of that CPU type. With the Intel i7 CPUs, that is LGA 1155, or 1156, or 2011. Then you would have to use a motherboard that is LGA 1155 or 1156, or whatever the CPU is. With a desktop, everything is modular basically, so you can upgrade the motherboard and CPU and RAM and keep all your same components. Or upgrade any of them at any time. If you want to upgrade your graphics card or power supply you can. With laptops, you cannot. Generally can only upgrade the RAM and HDDs.


So the short answer is NO, you cannot upgrade the CPU in your laptop. You just have to buy a newer and better laptop.


Also even if that were possible with your motherboard, your current motherboard is AMD and an Intel CPU would not be compatible with it anyway (assuming it wasn't soldered together). AMD and Intel CPUs have completely different interfaces, so it is specific to the motherboard.


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Re: Any recommendations on improving Lenovo G575? [Re: Shroomism]
    #18787911 - 09/02/13 12:58 AM (10 years, 5 months ago)

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No you cannot get a better CPU and install it. Laptops especially, there are almost no aftermarket parts for. You are limited to what is sold to you. The only exceptions to this, is you can usually upgrade the RAM, and the Hard Drives or SSD of a laptop.

Graphics Card, CPU and Motherboard, are usually soldered together on a laptop, and there is no replacement/upgrade path for laptop CPUs/GPUs that I know of. The motherboards are typically proprietary and only fit in that particular case/setup.

You just have to buy a new laptop with an i7 in it if you want an i7.


Now with a desktop you have much more options. There, all you would have to do is pull out the motherboard, and replace it with your upgraded motherboard and CPU. (Motherboard, CPU and RAM must all be compatible together). CPUs are only compatible with certain motherboards. This is documented by the number of pins, or the "name" of that CPU type. With the Intel i7 CPUs, that is LGA 1155, or 1156, or 2011. Then you would have to use a motherboard that is LGA 1155 or 1156, or whatever the CPU is. With a desktop, everything is modular basically, so you can upgrade the motherboard and CPU and RAM and keep all your same components. Or upgrade any of them at any time. If you want to upgrade your graphics card or power supply you can. With laptops, you cannot. Generally can only upgrade the RAM and HDDs.


So the short answer is NO, you cannot upgrade the CPU in your laptop. You just have to buy a newer and better laptop.


Also even if that were possible with your motherboard, your current motherboard is AMD and an Intel CPU would not be compatible with it anyway (assuming it wasn't soldered together). AMD and Intel CPUs have completely different interfaces, so it is specific to the motherboard.



Alright thanks for the low down on CPU's and motherboards. For now disabling that DNS thing worked out quite a bit and is noticable when I surf the net. So basically if I'm still wanting an extra kick to my computer I'll probably buy this.

Thanks for taking the time out to write about CPU's and motherboards compatibility. I'm sure it becomes tiresome repeating this over to novices :lol:


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Re: Any recommendations on improving Lenovo G575? [Re: Par]
    #18788237 - 09/02/13 03:57 AM (10 years, 5 months ago)

Unfortunately it's what I do for a living, so I'm used to it.
But I really like noobs that listen and learn. It's the noobs that think they know everything and argue with you about stuff they have no idea about that bother me.

My favorite is when people call up and ask how they can fit a GTX 780 in their macbook air.


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Re: Any recommendations on improving Lenovo G575? [Re: Shroomism]
    #18788360 - 09/02/13 05:29 AM (10 years, 5 months ago)

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Shroomism said:
Unfortunately it's what I do for a living, so I'm used to it.
But I really like noobs that listen and learn. It's the noobs that think they know everything and argue with you about stuff they have no idea about that bother me.

My favorite is when people call up and ask how they can fit a GTX 780 in their macbook air.





except that's actually possible with a DIY thunderbolt eGPU :tongue:



costs about $250 + graphics card i guess :shrug:


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Re: Any recommendations on improving Lenovo G575? [Re: CosmicJoke]
    #18788469 - 09/02/13 06:29 AM (10 years, 5 months ago)

Yeah.. I know about those.

But... these are people literally asking how to open up the laptop and install it INSIDE it. :facepalm:


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Re: Any recommendations on improving Lenovo G575? [Re: Shroomism]
    #18794289 - 09/03/13 01:11 PM (10 years, 5 months ago)

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Yeah.. I know about those.

But... these are people literally asking how to open up the laptop and install it INSIDE it. :facepalm:




Great career path we took, huh?

My head wants to explode sometimes.


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