CPU at 100% comp slow and freezes

goldenskyhook · 04-20-2009, 10:51 PM

I put together a mess of hardware a while ago, based around a motherboard and chip that I had bought new a little earlier. Here is the IObit printout of the whole hardware setup:

AWC System Information Report

Computer System
Computer Name PATSDESKTOP
User Name Patrick Dieter
Organization Angelmine
Operating System
OS Name Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
OS Version 5.0.2195
ServicePack 4.0
Product ID 51873-OEM-0002203-97197
System Uptime 4/20/2009 2:42:49 PM
Internet Explorer Version 6.0.2800.1106
Microsoft DirectX Version 9.0c (4.09.00.0904)
OpenGL Version 5.00.2195.6611
Free Physical Memory 190 MB
Free Page File 932 MB
Free Virtual Memory 1122 MB
Registry
Maximum Size 55MB
Current Size 28MB
Status OK
Center Processor
CPU Name AMD Duron(tm) processor
Code Name Model 8, Stepping 1
Manufacturer AuthenticAMD
Current Clock Speed 1558Mhz
Max Clock Speed 1558Mhz
Voltage 3.3V
External Clock 130Mhz
Serial Number 0383F9FF00000681
CPU ID x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 1
Socket Designation Socket A
Internal Cache 128KB
External Cache 64KB
Motherboard
Model VT8367-8235
Manufacturer
Serial Number
BIOS Name Phoenix-Award BIOS v6.00PG
BIOS Vendor Phoenix Technologies, LTD
SMBIOS Version 6.00 PG
BIOS Date 9/10/2003
BIOS Features
ISA is supported Yes
PCI is supported Yes
Plug and Play is supported Yes
APM is supported Yes
BIOS is Upgradable (Flash) Yes
BIOS shadowing is allowed Yes
ESCD support is available Yes
Boot from CD is supported Yes
Selectable Boot is supported Yes
BIOS ROM is socketed Yes
EDD (Enhanced Disk Drive) Specification is supported Yes
Int 13h - 5.25 / 360 KB Floppy Services are supported Yes
Int 13h - 5.25 /1.2MB Floppy Services are supported Yes
Int 13h - 3.5 / 720 KB Floppy Services are supported Yes
Int 13h - 3.5 / 2.88 MB Floppy Services are supported Yes
Int 5h, Print Screen Service is supported Yes
Int 9h, 8042 Keyboard services are supported Yes
Int 14h, Serial Services are supported Yes
Int 17h, printer services are supported Yes
Int 10h, CGA/Mono Video Services are supported Yes
ACPI supported Yes
USB Legacy is supported Yes
AGP is supported Yes
LS-120 boot is supported Yes
ATAPI ZIP Drive boot is supported Yes
Memory Resource
Total Memory 511 MB
Used Memory 321 MB
Free Memory 190 MB
Memory Usage 62%
Physical Memory
Memory Bank Bank2/3
Description Physical Memory 1
Device Location A1
Capacity 512 MB
Speed NULLMhz
Manufacturer NULL
Data Width NULLbit
Memory Type Unknown
Form Factor DIMM
Disk drive
Name SAMSUNG SV2042H
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Capacity 20GB
Interface Type IDE
Partitions 1
Total Cylinders 2481
Total Heads 255
Total Sectors 39857265
Total Tracks 632655
Tracks Per Cylinder 255
Sectors Per Track 512
Bytes Per Sector 63
S.M.A.R.T Support Yes
Current Temperature 0C (32F)
CORNICE Inc. Dragon USB Device
Name NULL
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Capacity 7GB
Interface Type USB
Partitions 1
Total Cylinders 972
Total Heads 255
Total Sectors 15615180
Total Tracks 247860
Tracks Per Cylinder 255
Sectors Per Track 512
Bytes Per Sector 63
S.M.A.R.T Support Yes
Current Temperature 0C (32F)
CD-ROM Drive
Name OPTORITE CD-RW CW4801
Drive D:
Transfer Rate NULL
Status OK
CD-ROM Drive
Name DVDRW IDE1108
Drive E:
Transfer Rate NULL
Status OK
IDE Controller
Name VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
Manufacturer VIA Technologies, Inc.
Status OK
IDE Controller
Name Primary IDE Channel
Manufacturer (Standard IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers)
Status OK
IDE Controller
Name Secondary IDE Channel
Manufacturer (Standard IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers)
Status OK
Video Adapter
Name RADEON 7000 SERIES
Video Processor ATI display adapter AGP (0x5159)
Manufacturer ATI Technologies Inc.
Video Architecture VGA
DAC Type Internal DAC(350MHz)
Memory Size 32MB
Memory Type Unknown
Video Mode 1280 x 1024 x 4294967296 colors
Current Refresh Rate 60Hz
Driver Version 6.14.10.6525
Driver Date 3/30/2005 5:03:06 AM
Monitor
Name Plug and Play Monitor
Screen Height 1024
Screen Width 1280
Status OK

Product Name VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter
Driver File FETND5BV
Manufacturer VIA Technologies, Inc.
MAC Address 00:0D:87:AF:84:CD
Sound Device
Name Vinyl AC'97 Codec Combo Driver (WDM)
Manufacturer VIA Technologies, Inc.
Status OK
Keyboard
Name USB Human Interface Device
Description Unknown keyboard
Function Keys 12
Status OK
USBController
Product Name VIA USB Universal Host Controller
Manufacturer VIA Technologies
Protocol Supported Universal Serial Bus
Status OK
USBController
Product Name VIA USB Universal Host Controller
Manufacturer VIA Technologies
Protocol Supported Universal Serial Bus
Status OK
USBController
Product Name VIA USB Universal Host Controller
Manufacturer VIA Technologies
Protocol Supported Universal Serial Bus
Status OK
USBController
Product Name VIA USB Enhanced Host Controller
Manufacturer VIA Technologies
Protocol Supported Universal Serial Bus
Status OK

It has always been kind of slow. I am fairly sure that I assembled and hooked up everything OK -- it looks like it's pretty hard to plug things in wrong.

I have IOBit system manager as well as task manager. Even after freeing up RAM, defragging, and other various "tuneup" things, it still tends to freeze up when I am watching a movie, and it takes forever to boot up, or open programs such as Mozilla, WinExplorer, etc.

What can I do? This computer is being used almost exclusively to download and watch videos, as well as some streaming TV content on the web. It is hardwired into a WiMax 6 Mbs modem, and the connection speed is pretty much where it should be. Would overclocking (whatever that is) help? It sure sounds good.
It has

04-20-2009, 10:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
goldenskyhook Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1 OS: win 2k	CPU at 100% comp slow and freezes I put together a mess of hardware a while ago, based around a motherboard and chip that I had bought new a little earlier. Here is the IObit printout of the whole hardware setup: AWC System Information Report Computer System Computer Name PATSDESKTOP User Name Patrick Dieter Organization Angelmine Operating System OS Name Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional OS Version 5.0.2195 ServicePack 4.0 Product ID 51873-OEM-0002203-97197 System Uptime 4/20/2009 2:42:49 PM Internet Explorer Version 6.0.2800.1106 Microsoft DirectX Version 9.0c (4.09.00.0904) OpenGL Version 5.00.2195.6611 Free Physical Memory 190 MB Free Page File 932 MB Free Virtual Memory 1122 MB Registry Maximum Size 55MB Current Size 28MB Status OK Center Processor CPU Name AMD Duron(tm) processor Code Name Model 8, Stepping 1 Manufacturer AuthenticAMD Current Clock Speed 1558Mhz Max Clock Speed 1558Mhz Voltage 3.3V External Clock 130Mhz Serial Number 0383F9FF00000681 CPU ID x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 1 Socket Designation Socket A Internal Cache 128KB External Cache 64KB Motherboard Model VT8367-8235 Manufacturer Serial Number BIOS Name Phoenix-Award BIOS v6.00PG BIOS Vendor Phoenix Technologies, LTD SMBIOS Version 6.00 PG BIOS Date 9/10/2003 BIOS Features ISA is supported Yes PCI is supported Yes Plug and Play is supported Yes APM is supported Yes BIOS is Upgradable (Flash) Yes BIOS shadowing is allowed Yes ESCD support is available Yes Boot from CD is supported Yes Selectable Boot is supported Yes BIOS ROM is socketed Yes EDD (Enhanced Disk Drive) Specification is supported Yes Int 13h - 5.25 / 360 KB Floppy Services are supported Yes Int 13h - 5.25 /1.2MB Floppy Services are supported Yes Int 13h - 3.5 / 720 KB Floppy Services are supported Yes Int 13h - 3.5 / 2.88 MB Floppy Services are supported Yes Int 5h, Print Screen Service is supported Yes Int 9h, 8042 Keyboard services are supported Yes Int 14h, Serial Services are supported Yes Int 17h, printer services are supported Yes Int 10h, CGA/Mono Video Services are supported Yes ACPI supported Yes USB Legacy is supported Yes AGP is supported Yes LS-120 boot is supported Yes ATAPI ZIP Drive boot is supported Yes Memory Resource Total Memory 511 MB Used Memory 321 MB Free Memory 190 MB Memory Usage 62% Physical Memory Memory Bank Bank2/3 Description Physical Memory 1 Device Location A1 Capacity 512 MB Speed NULLMhz Manufacturer NULL Data Width NULLbit Memory Type Unknown Form Factor DIMM Disk drive Name SAMSUNG SV2042H Media Type Fixed hard disk media Capacity 20GB Interface Type IDE Partitions 1 Total Cylinders 2481 Total Heads 255 Total Sectors 39857265 Total Tracks 632655 Tracks Per Cylinder 255 Sectors Per Track 512 Bytes Per Sector 63 S.M.A.R.T Support Yes Current Temperature 0C (32F) CORNICE Inc. Dragon USB Device Name NULL Media Type Fixed hard disk media Capacity 7GB Interface Type USB Partitions 1 Total Cylinders 972 Total Heads 255 Total Sectors 15615180 Total Tracks 247860 Tracks Per Cylinder 255 Sectors Per Track 512 Bytes Per Sector 63 S.M.A.R.T Support Yes Current Temperature 0C (32F) CD-ROM Drive Name OPTORITE CD-RW CW4801 Drive D: Transfer Rate NULL Status OK CD-ROM Drive Name DVDRW IDE1108 Drive E: Transfer Rate NULL Status OK IDE Controller Name VIA Bus Master IDE Controller Manufacturer VIA Technologies, Inc. Status OK IDE Controller Name Primary IDE Channel Manufacturer (Standard IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers) Status OK IDE Controller Name Secondary IDE Channel Manufacturer (Standard IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers) Status OK Video Adapter Name RADEON 7000 SERIES Video Processor ATI display adapter AGP (0x5159) Manufacturer ATI Technologies Inc. Video Architecture VGA DAC Type Internal DAC(350MHz) Memory Size 32MB Memory Type Unknown Video Mode 1280 x 1024 x 4294967296 colors Current Refresh Rate 60Hz Driver Version 6.14.10.6525 Driver Date 3/30/2005 5:03:06 AM Monitor Name Plug and Play Monitor Screen Height 1024 Screen Width 1280 Status OK Product Name VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver File FETND5BV Manufacturer VIA Technologies, Inc. MAC Address 00:0D:87:AF:84:CD Sound Device Name Vinyl AC'97 Codec Combo Driver (WDM) Manufacturer VIA Technologies, Inc. Status OK Keyboard Name USB Human Interface Device Description Unknown keyboard Function Keys 12 Status OK USBController Product Name VIA USB Universal Host Controller Manufacturer VIA Technologies Protocol Supported Universal Serial Bus Status OK USBController Product Name VIA USB Universal Host Controller Manufacturer VIA Technologies Protocol Supported Universal Serial Bus Status OK USBController Product Name VIA USB Universal Host Controller Manufacturer VIA Technologies Protocol Supported Universal Serial Bus Status OK USBController Product Name VIA USB Enhanced Host Controller Manufacturer VIA Technologies Protocol Supported Universal Serial Bus Status OK It has always been kind of slow. I am fairly sure that I assembled and hooked up everything OK -- it looks like it's pretty hard to plug things in wrong. I have IOBit system manager as well as task manager. Even after freeing up RAM, defragging, and other various "tuneup" things, it still tends to freeze up when I am watching a movie, and it takes forever to boot up, or open programs such as Mozilla, WinExplorer, etc. What can I do? This computer is being used almost exclusively to download and watch videos, as well as some streaming TV content on the web. It is hardwired into a WiMax 6 Mbs modem, and the connection speed is pretty much where it should be. Would overclocking (whatever that is) help? It sure sounds good. It has