Slow System After Build

slumbersix · 09-15-2008, 12:37 PM

Hey guys!

A few days ago I tossed some new parts together to upgrade my old computer. Here's the details -

OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

ASUS M3A78 Pro AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ Brisbane 2.8GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core black edition Processor - Retail

600W processor(not sure exactly what it is as it was from original build)
2 IDE Hard Drives(original build)
1 SATA Hard Drive(original build)
Windows XP Pro(original build)

Now, I seem to be having a problem with the speed of the system. It seems to really lag, especially when installing new programs but it still lags even on normal things. During audio playback, it stutters, lags in general, etc... And with the components from the original build, they all seemed to work fine with none of this lag.

Just wondering what I should check to narrow down the problem piece/pieces... Any help would be appreciated.

**wrench97** · 09-15-2008, 01:49 PM

Did you do a repair install of windows to rid it of the old motherboard drivers and install the new drivers?

slumbersix · 09-15-2008, 01:57 PM

Reformatted and reinstalled. So it should be all set in that regards.

**wrench97** · 09-15-2008, 02:12 PM

And you installed the drivers from the disk that came with the motherboard?
Are you running stock speeds on the Ram and CPU?
Is the memory on the motherboard QVL or the ocz configuration utility lists your mb for that ram?
What Video card are you using?
What PSU Brand and Model?

slumbersix · 09-15-2008, 05:36 PM

Yes, installed drivers from the disk... Still slow...
Stock speed on RAM and CPU.
Memory is QVL approved for AM2+ processor... I have an AM2 proc. Could that be the issue?
Using on-board video.
Can't find the info on my power supply still...

Also running XP Pro 32bit. Heard that shouldn't make a difference, right?

**wrench97** · 09-15-2008, 06:05 PM

No xp pro 32 would be faster if anything over vista, is the memory slowing down to 533 or 667?

09-15-2008, 12:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
slumbersix Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 22 OS: XP Pro My System	Slow System After Build Hey guys! A few days ago I tossed some new parts together to upgrade my old computer. Here's the details - OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail ASUS M3A78 Pro AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ Brisbane 2.8GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core black edition Processor - Retail 600W processor(not sure exactly what it is as it was from original build) 2 IDE Hard Drives(original build) 1 SATA Hard Drive(original build) Windows XP Pro(original build) Now, I seem to be having a problem with the speed of the system. It seems to really lag, especially when installing new programs but it still lags even on normal things. During audio playback, it stutters, lags in general, etc... And with the components from the original build, they all seemed to work fine with none of this lag. Just wondering what I should check to narrow down the problem piece/pieces... Any help would be appreciated.

09-15-2008, 01:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,340 OS: XPSP2	Re: Slow System After Build Did you do a repair install of windows to rid it of the old motherboard drivers and install the new drivers? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

09-15-2008, 01:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
slumbersix Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 22 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: Slow System After Build Reformatted and reinstalled. So it should be all set in that regards.

09-15-2008, 02:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,340 OS: XPSP2	Re: Slow System After Build And you installed the drivers from the disk that came with the motherboard? Are you running stock speeds on the Ram and CPU? Is the memory on the motherboard QVL or the ocz configuration utility lists your mb for that ram? What Video card are you using? What PSU Brand and Model? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

09-15-2008, 05:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
slumbersix Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 22 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: Slow System After Build Yes, installed drivers from the disk... Still slow... Stock speed on RAM and CPU. Memory is QVL approved for AM2+ processor... I have an AM2 proc. Could that be the issue? Using on-board video. Can't find the info on my power supply still... Also running XP Pro 32bit. Heard that shouldn't make a difference, right?

09-15-2008, 06:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,340 OS: XPSP2	Re: Slow System After Build No xp pro 32 would be faster if anything over vista, is the memory slowing down to 533 or 667? __________________ Power Supply and Selection