RAM or something else?

[Delayy]

Hello,
I'm just wondering what would help increase the speed of some things I do.

Mainly, when I'm playing games and I have a free second to look on my other monitor, it takes ~3-5 seconds before I can actually do anything on the other monitor, then another 3-5 seconds to go back. Would RAM be the thing to fix that, or would it be another part of my computer? I currently have only 3GB.

Sorry, I know this is in the wrong place, I couldn't find an option for this in the drop down options.

 

[rolli59]

What is your full system specs and OS?

 

[Delayy]

Operating System
MS Windows Vista Home Basic 32-bit
CPU
Intel Pentium E2140 @ 1.60GHz 55 °C
Conroe 65nm Technology
RAM
3.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 332MHz (5-5-5-15)
Motherboard
Dell Inc. 0RY007 (Socket 775) 40 °C
Graphics
ZORAN (1176x664@60Hz)
HN199D (1280x1024@60Hz)
1024MB GeForce GTX 550 Ti (Gigabyte) 57 °C
Hard Drives
233GB Hitachi Hitachi HDT725025VLA380 ATA Device (SATA) 36 °C
Optical Drives
TSSTcorp CDRWDVD TS-H493B ATA Device



However, I am once again just asking if RAM is what would make the lag be cut down when I go from and to my game screen.

 

[rolli59]

It is possible the ram is causing some of it but then again your CPU is not very fast if you are multitasking.