Here is a log of my hardware. My computer is often slow in general running skype and msn messenger and extremly slow running games like half life 2.
For example, half life 2 only needs or states it needs a 1.2 ghz processor. However mine is 1.8. However it is extremely slow. I was conviced that it was a ram related issue as I upgraded that from the oirginal 256mb. I have been told by many people it is because I have a cellon processor and that they are the worst make and I need a penigum 4.
Sorry for the spelling in a hurry.
So I though I would ask you experts.
After formating it is was the same.

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OS Information:
PropertyValue
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition|C:\WINDOWS|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition1
Service Pack 2.0
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
PropertyValue
Current Clock Speed 1793
Description x86 Family 15 Model 1 Stepping 3
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 1.80GHz


Memory (RAM):
PropertyValue
Bank Label Bank0/1
Capacity 268435456

Bank Label Bank2/3
Capacity 536870912

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~768 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 766MB

Disk Drives:
PropertyValue
Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model ST340810A
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 40015987200 (~37 GB)
Number of Partitions 2


Installed Printers:
PropertyValue
Name Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
Port Name Microsoft Document Imaging Writer Port:
Default False
Driver Name Microsoft Office Document Image Writer Driver

Name Lexmark X5100 Series
Port Name USB001
Default True
Driver Name Lexmark X5100 Series

Name CAPTURE FAX BVRP
Port Name NUL:
Default False
Driver Name CAPTURE FAX BVRP


Motherboard:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product HP System Board
Serial Number KD1243219032
Version HP P/N


BIOS:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Name Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Release Date 20021029000000.000000+000
Version IntelR - 42302e31


Monitor:
PropertyValue
Description Plug and Play Monitor
Name Plug and Play Monitor
Screen Height 768
Screen Width 1024


Keyboard:
PropertyValue
Description HP PS2 Keyboard (2K - 3)


Pointing Device:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Microsoft
Name PS/2 Compatible Mouse


Sound Card:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Logitech
Description Logitech Microphone (Messenger)
Device ID USB\VID_046D&PID_08F0&MI_01\6&1174BE9B&0&0001

Manufacturer Realtek
Description Realtek AC'97 Audio
Device ID PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_90161509&REV_01\3&13C 0B0C5&0&FD

Manufacturer IVT Corporation.
Description Bluetooth AV/HS Audio
Device ID ROOT\MEDIA\0000


Video Card:
PropertyValue
Adapter Compatibility Intel Corporation
Adapter RAM 67108864
Description Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
Installed Display Drivers ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.4342
Driver Date 21/06/2005 17:12:34
Video Mode Description 1024 x 768 x 65536 colors


DirectX Installation:
PropertyValue
Version 6.03.01.0148


Modem:
PropertyValue
Model HSP56 World MicroModem
Name HSP56 World MicroModem

Model Bluetooth Fax Modem
Name Bluetooth Fax Modem

Model Bluetooth DUN Modem
Name Bluetooth DUN Modem

Model Bluetooth LAP Modem
Name Bluetooth LAP Modem

Model Bluetooth LAP Modem
Name Bluetooth LAP Modem #2


Network Adapters:
PropertyValue
Description USB 2.0 Wireless Network Adapter #7 - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description 3COM OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Compact USB Adapter
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport

External Ports:
PropertyValue
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator USB
External Reference Designator USB
External Reference Designator ETHERNET

Expansion Slots:
PropertyValue
Slot Designation PCI0
Slot Designation PCI1
Slot Designation PCI2
Slot Designation AGP
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you could try adding a bit more RAM

Are you sure? Its just that I can have a maxium of 1000mb of ram and I have 768mb. And when I added 512mb It didn't make any differnece. It just that I dont want to spend lots of money on something which may or may not solve my problem.
Thanks for the quick reply.