Computer being slow?

• Gaby5011 wrote on 2013-01-10 05:24
  Don't think it's the hard drive, just got it changed... And now it's back again D=
• Lewd wrote on 2013-01-10 06:44

  Quote from Gaby5011;1011682:

  Don't think it's the hard drive, just got it changed... And now it's back again D=

  
  
  Actually most HD companies don't set the HD to their proper RPM. Sliding a magnet across it sets it to its proper speed.
• Cucurbita wrote on 2013-01-10 07:10

  Quote from teneshi;1011717:

  Actually most HD companies don't set the HD to their proper RPM. Sliding a magnet across it sets it to its proper speed.

  
  
  Think of it similar to the guy who took off his limiters and achieved his full power. Goku becomes much faster once he takes off his gi.
• RebeccaBlack wrote on 2013-01-10 07:54
  You guys are such assholes.
  
  Magnets will destroy your hard drive near instantly as a result of "adjusting data".
• Yoorah wrote on 2013-01-10 18:02
  What's with all the trolling in the tech section? :| Anyway..
  I guess you could try updating the SATA controller driver. I'm assuming your laptop uses an Intel controller set to AHCI mode, in which case you could try installing this: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=3409&DwnldID=20110&keyword=intel+rst&lang=eng
  Intel also has an automated driver checking/updating tool, idk how well it works, but you could try it here: http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect?iid=dc_iduu
• Gaby5011 wrote on 2013-01-10 19:46

  Quote from Yoorah;1011905:

  What's with all the trolling in the tech section? :| Anyway..
  I guess you could try updating the SATA controller driver. I'm assuming your laptop uses an Intel controller set to AHCI mode, in which case you could try installing this: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=3409&DwnldID=20110&keyword=intel+rst&lang=eng
  Intel also has an automated driver checking/updating tool, idk how well it works, but you could try it here: http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect?iid=dc_iduu

  
  
  Finally someone serious.
  
  Says my stuff are up to date.
• Lewd wrote on 2013-01-10 19:49

  Quote from RebeccaBlack;1011728:

  You guys are such assholes.
  
  Magnets will destroy your hard drive near instantly as a result of "adjusting data".

  
  
  You don't know that until you try!
• Gaby5011 wrote on 2013-01-10 19:58

  Quote from teneshi;1011963:

  You don't know that until you try!

  
  
  Record you doing it on your own drive and I may believe you.
• Osayidan wrote on 2013-01-10 20:08
  You would need a pretty powerful magnet to actually do damage. Keep in mind the drive heads have a ridiculously powerful magnet right next to it.
• Gaby5011 wrote on 2013-01-10 20:30
  So it would help?
• Lewd wrote on 2013-01-10 20:35

  Quote from Gaby5011;1011981:

  So it would help?

  
  
  Yes
• Lewd wrote on 2013-01-10 20:35

  Quote from Gaby5011;1011981:

  So it would help?

  
  
  Yes
• Yoorah wrote on 2013-01-10 21:06

  Quote from Gaby5011;1011962:

  Finally someone serious.
  
  Says my stuff are up to date.

  
  Just to be sure, check that you actually have the Intel ACHI driver installed through Device Manager. It should show up under something like Intel ____ SATA AHCI Controller. You want version 11.6.x. By default, systems use the Microsoft driver, which is fine in most cases, although I wonder if replacing it with the Intel one could perhaps help in your case.
  
  

  Quote from Osayidan;1011970:

  You would need a pretty powerful magnet to actually do damage. Keep in mind the drive heads have a ridiculously powerful magnet right next to it.

  
  I've never tested it myself, so I can't say.. but "pretty powerful" is awfully subjective. The electromagnetic coils inside drives are probably alligned in such a way that the field won't disrupt the platter, and is instead concentrated where it needs to be. It's also not constantly powered. The same cannot be said about applying a magnet perpendicularly to the surface of the platter. :|
  
  

  Quote from Gaby5011;1011981:

  So it would help?

  
  No, it won't. In the best case, nothing will happen. In the worst case, you'll corrupt the data or damage the drive.
• Gaby5011 wrote on 2013-01-10 23:20

  Quote from teneshi;1011986:

  Yes

  
  
  I have such a hard time beliving you.
  
  Now when I opened it,
  
  

  Checking files system on C:
  The type of the file system is NTFS

• Gaby5011 wrote on 2013-01-21 01:04
  Problem is back, and my processor isn't working like it was. It's "cold" compare to the normal time, getting massive frame rate loss on Mabi, music playing on VLC is buggy, ~55 °C, and I don't have tons of softwares open...