Well lately when I'm editing with multiple application open my computer tends to go unbearable slow. Sometimes crashing. Not only with 'glithy' Video Editing Program but other programs as well. Hell even Notepad froze once when I was working on my AMV and had Adobe After Effects open.
So I'm wondering are my computer specs okay? Or do I need to upgrade certain parts?
Processor:
x86 Family 15 Model 3 Stepping 4 GenuineIntel ~2933 Mhz
(which is pretty much: Intel Pentium 4, 3.00 Ghz with HT Technology)
RAM:
512MB DDR SDRAM at 400MHz
OS:
Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition
Hard Drive:
I only have 1 Hard Drive.
250 GB
Video/Graphic Card:
ATI Radeon X600 Series.
I dunno if the last part is important. If there is some other information you want just ask. Many times I've got the warning that windows is increasing Virtual Memory cause it's too low. I checked my RAM and 60% of it is constantly being used with only 2-4 application open.
So should I upgrade the RAM?
Get a better processor?
I've heard some people talking about partitioning the Hard Drive. What is the point of this? How does it work? And will it be helpful for my problem?



