Steve,
Sounds like a memory problem to me. The typical windows 95 install takes
upwards of 25megs of ram-just to run! So if you only have 16 then your
computer must read from the hard drive(which probably has slow seek time)
then push it to the memory and keep swaping back and forth.
If you can afford it-i would go with at least 64 Megs of ram. Your machine
may also have pipline cache-memory used by your procesor. You can upgrade
that also if there is a slot for it.
My old system was able to do most anything including play mp3's-burn cd's
and it was a p133mhz with 64mb ram and 512k mb cache.
EDO is extented data output-it all should work in you machine-but then agian
you may want to buy it from someplace like best buy where you can take it
back.
You may also want to look into a upgrade processor. Your board may be able
to accomadate and faster processor. Another option is to look into an over
drive chip(basically an upgrade processor) that can turn you machine into a
500MHz for like 160.00 or so. Best buy or comp usa has them. You can also
get this stuff online a lot cheap-but watch out.
Brent
01 dak cc
>From: steve preston <steve239dak@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: Who on the list knows old computers? MP3s won`t play back
>right.?
>Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2000 23:33:58 -0800 (PST)
>
>Yeah,I know it`s off-topic,but I had to cast my line
>out in deep waters,here.Need maximum amount of help.I
>have an old AST desktop (133mhz processor,16MB ram).I
>have an 850 MB "c" drive and 1 gig "d" drive in
>it,with a 56k modem.The computer does OK,but MP3 files
>will not play continuously,they keep stopping every
>other second or so.They download fine,but keep hanging
>up when I play them.(I do have a 16 bit sound
>card,also.) Another thing,whenever I play an MP3
>file,any commands take FOREVER to respond,and usually
>won`t until the song is over.On the assumption that it
>is a memory problem,I checked on the manufacturer`s
>website.My computer takes 72-pin non-parity fast page
>mode DRAM simms (2mx32-70ns).I`m guessing it uses two
>8MB boards.I had the cover off the thing,but I can`t
>remember if there were two or three unused simm
>slots.I have studied all the memory types on every web
>page I can find.I know they make a 72-pin EDO ram
>module,would that replace the DRAM modules in mine,or
>are they even compatible with my machine? Where can I
>find some extra memory boards for this? All I am
>wanting to do with it is download MP3s onto my hard
>drives,then connect my CD recorder to the analog
>outputs of the computer,and make me something to
>listen to in the DAK. BTW,yes,I know a new computer
>would help,but I can`t afford the new Dell that I want
>right now! Gotta wait a couple months at least.
>Thanks.Steve P.
>
>=====
>1999 Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular
>cab.
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