what OS are you using?

192MB of ram is way low for any OS IMHO...I have 2GB....

since you state your cpu is running at 2.53GHz, I'm going to guess its a P4B running at 533 MHz and you are running windows XP....as noted your RAM is way too low for any good...you need at least 512MB and more like 1024MB to really perform....if my assumption of your cpu is correct, then you need RAM that is PC2700...and of course you need to verify that it is compatible with your system before you buy it....

__________________


So Long and Thanks for All the Files
_____________________________________________

Beware of the big 3 insurance companies in Texas! Read your policies carefully (maybe you'll need a lawyer) Allstate, Farmers & State Farm are overextended and their 'coverage' is worthless...a true waste of your money Read This

furthermore...

I suggest you download and install SpyBot Search & Destroy, and AdawareSE (both freeware)...update them...then run them...something that your AV scanner missed might be found...

google the above names for download links...I suggest straight from the manufacturer!....when updating Spybot use the Safer Networking servers....

__________________


So Long and Thanks for All the Files
_____________________________________________

Beware of the big 3 insurance companies in Texas! Read your policies carefully (maybe you'll need a lawyer) Allstate, Farmers & State Farm are overextended and their 'coverage' is worthless...a true waste of your money Read This

Whoa u sure know bout that! Thank u! oh yeah its customized.

ermmm...well I have to say whoever built it needs a talking to....192MB of ram is pathetically low for a custom machine...I'm betting the motherboard is old enough that it doesn't support dual channel mode, but that's not a great big issue....the physical amount of ram is....as noted, you need at least 512 and more like 2 sticks of it for a total of 1GB....you will most likely need to just throw away the stuff you have now as it will be basically useless....it will be far easier to find 2 matching sticks of PC2700 and use those...but again, make sure the brand you choose will work with your board....

__________________


So Long and Thanks for All the Files
_____________________________________________

Beware of the big 3 insurance companies in Texas! Read your policies carefully (maybe you'll need a lawyer) Allstate, Farmers & State Farm are overextended and their 'coverage' is worthless...a true waste of your money Read This

***edit..well because of the fracking forum scripts the links get edited so they are useless....anywho search around for some PC2700 (DDR333) RAM...a set of 2 matched sticks of 512 cost around 60 bucks...***

the one advantage to using 'dated' technology is that many times its pretty cheap to 'upgrade'...

what you need to verify is the CAS latency your motherboard wants to see....2.5 is pretty common and I bet the stuff I link to above will work just fine and dandy....

__________________


So Long and Thanks for All the Files
_____________________________________________

Beware of the big 3 insurance companies in Texas! Read your policies carefully (maybe you'll need a lawyer) Allstate, Farmers & State Farm are overextended and their 'coverage' is worthless...a true waste of your money Read This

Atribune has free tools to check your computer.

198 MB of RAM indicates that you have a 128 MB stick and a 64 MB stick. Which is really dodgy. If you are using memory that low it also indicates an old type of RAM. you really should think about a total system overhaul.

Bye

*sigh* Yup guys Its so butt! hmm I was thinking of just getting a new one just a PCU at Walmart are there any cheap ones but with the memory it should have?
Oh yeah I live in NJ so I can't do long travelings no car...
Arigato Kupo!

if you do indeed have a P4B (that is the spec for 533MHz) and upgrade to 1GB of ram (2 sticks of 512) you should be fine...I would think that any HellMart computer would be cr@p...IMHO the ~50 bucks for a gig of ram for your current machine is a very cheap investment and should get you rocking...

if your nick is an indication that you are a big gamer then perhaps a new machine might be warranted, but a machine to current specs is going to cost a pretty penny to truly be a gaming machine....

look here: Newegg.com - Buy Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more! and search for memory>desktop>pc2700

kingston and corsair are both good brands..

if you post the full specs of your machine I'll take the time to figure out if:

1: its worth upgrading the memory
2: if the memory brands I give above will work (for this I'll need the exact name of your motherboard)....

download an app called Everest here: |MG| Free Download - EVEREST Free Edition 2.20

install it..run it and note all the particulars about your system and list them here (as noted, I need the MoBo name)...this is also a good proggy to keep track of temps and such, and can even be used to benchmark certain aspects of your machine...I think that with a little OCing your current machine will keep you happy for at least another year...

__________________


So Long and Thanks for All the Files
_____________________________________________

Beware of the big 3 insurance companies in Texas! Read your policies carefully (maybe you'll need a lawyer) Allstate, Farmers & State Farm are overextended and their 'coverage' is worthless...a true waste of your money Read This

Dunno about walmart never been to one ever. Thought it was a supermarket.
My gaming machine cost $1600 and I had to build it myself so if you want a gaming machine be prepared to pay this much if not more.

Final Fantasy is Awesome Kupo....

Kupopo!! yes it is!!

Ohyeah MOm got a whole new PC its HP and not customized but mines is been put away cuz shes thinking on taking to get fix I dunno whens that but its ai'ght cuz Im on it her PC now she let me use it but I still want to get me a laptop. Oh yeah the name brand of my bust up COmp is LG