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mT3
December 2nd, 2008, 04:38 AM
I recently installed Ubuntu 8.10 and was very surprised how fast it runs on my desktop compare to my windows xp. And my XP is tuned and tweaked as fast as possible but still get killed by Linux.

My PC specs(kind of out dated, and fast with Ubuntu!)
Pentium D 3.4Ghz
3GB DDR-677 ram
160GB Hard Drive
Nvidia 7900GS 256mb

First thing I've noticed after using Ubuntu for a long time is... I don't have to restart my computer because it's getting slower! On the XP I had to restart after using it for a while, otherwise the hard drive will get too excited for no reason.

Another thing I noticed is moving files around on Ubuntu is so much faster then XP, and you can still do other stuff while doing that. Impossible on XP... One thing at a time

Also I was worried Ubuntu might not play some of my video and music files, but so far I haven't found any files that can't be played.

For what I do with my computer, basically internet, music, video, papers..I don't see the reason using XP again! Even though I still have it just in case when I need to use some programs that only runs on XP.

Linux/Ubuntu I love it!
Dr Small
December 2nd, 2008, 04:44 AM
Congratulations!
Glad you love it ;)
I-75
December 2nd, 2008, 04:51 AM
Good post and congratulations.
-grubby
December 2nd, 2008, 04:53 AM
When was 3 GB of RAM outdated?! I have 0.512 GB of RAM, aka 512 MB :(.
cardinals_fan
December 2nd, 2008, 04:56 AM
My PC specs(kind of out dated, and fast with Ubuntu!)
Pentium D 3.4Ghz
3GB DDR-677 ram
160GB Hard Drive
Nvidia 7900GS 256mb

3 GB RAM...outdated...*chokes*
zmjjmz
December 2nd, 2008, 04:58 AM
My PC specs(kind of out dated, and fast with Ubuntu!)
Pentium D 3.4Ghz
3GB DDR-677 ram
160GB Hard Drive
Nvidia 7900GS 256mb


I would kill for a PC with those specs. It's not outdated at all.
tubezninja
December 2nd, 2008, 05:01 AM
Yeah, 3GB is quite roomy for most computers.
mT3
December 2nd, 2008, 05:03 AM
lol, I'm comparing with the current PC's DDR 1066 rams and 7gb. And with those 1GB ram video cards. It's hard to keep up with the technology.
schauerlich
December 2nd, 2008, 05:04 AM
Comment to the effect that your computer is not as outdated as you stated in your original post.
tubezninja
December 2nd, 2008, 05:05 AM
lol, I'm comparing with the current PC's DDR 1066 rams and 7gb. And with those 1GB ram video cards. It's hard to keep up with the technology.

7GB? That's an unusual number. :) Most configs I'm seeing now are usually 6 or 8.
sambita
December 2nd, 2008, 02:44 PM
My PC specs(kind of out dated, and fast with Ubuntu!)
Pentium D 3.4Ghz
3GB DDR-677 ram
160GB Hard Drive
Nvidia 7900GS 256mb



Outdated? what id give for something like that! If only santa were so generous...lol
eternalnewbee
December 2nd, 2008, 02:57 PM
Pentium D 3.4Ghz
3GB DDR-677 ram
160GB Hard Drive
Nvidia 7900GS 256mb
Please check my sig...:lol:
(sorry. Couldn't find a crying smily)