What makes a laptop go slow, cpu, RAM etc?

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Jesse

OK, well I can only try to optimize my laptop to stay well. I do registry cleans, empty trash and scan my PC with virus scanner. For the hardware part here are my specs:

* cpu = DualCore Intel Core i5 520M, 2666 MHz (20 x 133)
* RAM = 3894 MB (DDR3-1333 DDR3 SDRAM)
* DIMM1: Hynix HMT125S6TFR8C-H9 2 GB DDR3-1333 DDR3 SDRAM (8-8-8-22 @ 609 MHz) (7-7-7-20 @ 533 MHz) (6-6-6-17 @ 457 MHz) (5-5-5-14 @ 380 MHz)
* DIMM3: Hynix HMT125S6TFR8C-H9 2 GB DDR3-1333 DDR3 SDRAM (8-8-8-22 @ 609 MHz) (7-7-7-20 @ 533 MHz) (6-6-6-17 @ 457 MHz) (5-5-5-14 @ 380 MHz)

video card: Intel(R) HD Graphics (1764700 KB)
Intel GMA HD
hdd = 600GB

Processor = Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 450 @ 2.40GH (overclock = 2.66) @ 1.3V
External clock = 533MHz
Memory = Size 2048MB*X2 (4GB total)
Speed = 1333 MHz

OK, my computer lags and RAM is only 2.2GB used about 1GB free.. CPU in use ranges from 2-30%. never seen it go higher. CPU has 4 threads (i5.) So why does it go slow? Its not like I use all my RAM or CPU

Also will buying more RAM speed things up? If I upgrade from 4GB to 8GB? Should I buy a DDR3-1600 CL 9 or a DDR3-1333 CL 11? I use my laptop mainly for rendering video, 3D apps like maya, render artwork in photoshop/ illustrator and I like to have itunes open to listen to music. As well as have multiple folders open and do online research using firefox. Thanks

Answer
I'm not surprised it's running slow if you using you laptop like that - are you using these programs all at the same time?

Rendering video is probably the main culprit. Run your video rendering at night, when you are not using your computer.

I want to expieriment with animation?

Q. Can anyone reccomen me a computer program I can use to make cartoons.

Answer
For 3D Maya or 3Ds Max

For 2D Macromedia Flash (try getting a trial)

Any good aniamtion program (not just sequencing crappy gifs) is going to have a VERY steep learning curve and will be VERY expensive! For 2D invest in a tablet, a good one, a good scanner, and DVDs or CDs for backup. For traditional get a light table (cheap tracing boxes $20) normal light tables (100 if you're lucky). Paper is expensive at 30 for a small pack, but you can but it unpunched if you want to invest in a $1000 hole punch. If you want good equipment, it's way beyond an amateurs price tag. Then you typically scan it in and use Flash, Photoshop or Illustrator even to clean it up.

You can draw with sand or paint to experiment. For claymation you need a special camera (200+) and film and the like. Then a cheap or free editing program.

Flash and 3Ds Max are the biggies so you will need $500 and a $20 manual and a lot of time seearching EBAY for used equipment.

Cutouts are a simple way to start off. So flash might be the best way to start. Also, it's almsot impossible to learn basic techniques like timing by starting out with 3D, so 2D is the way to start off. Traditional first, the rest follows.

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