|
|||||||
 |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Rate Thread | Display Modes |
06-15-2003, 06:37 AM
|
#1 |
|
Member (5 bit)
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 27
|
XP Pro and processor speed !
hi people..
i just upgraded from 98SE to XP pro. Like the new look and all the fancy stuff XP gives you BUT 2 things happened, my processor speed has kinda maxed out at 1200mhz.. down from about 1900 mhz when i was running 98SE. Also my 3D benchmark score gone down from 8500+ to about 6300. Anything i can do to make the machine faster? or is it as simple as go back to 98 and enjoy faster graphics? My machine (first build): xp1900+, Radeon 8500, 512mb DDR (pc 2700), Audigy Soundblaster, 19 inch Flatscreen |
|
|
|
06-15-2003, 07:50 AM
|
#2 |
|
Member (6 bit)
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 35
|
The actual speed of your processor is 1600mhz. Did you have it OC'd to 1900mhz?
WinXP should be a faster OS than 98SE. XP can have a problem with the way memory management system deals with memory allocation. If a program allocates and deallocates large blocks of memory too often that will cause Windows XP SP1 to slow way down. Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 815411 Also, I like to do fresh installs of my OS. That way I don't have to change FAT32 to NTFS, etc. |
|
|
|
|
06-15-2003, 12:02 PM
|
#3 |
|
Computing Professor
Staff
Premium Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 11,718
|
M$ has released an SP1 update to fix the system slow down that sometimes happens, use it.
Where is the processor reading 1200? If it's in the bios then it's not XP's doing and we'll need more info from you. 
__________________
Asus M4A77D, 64 X2 6000+, 4 GB Corsair DDR2 800 ram, Radeon 5770. |
|
|
|
|
06-15-2003, 02:47 PM
|
#4 |
|
Member (5 bit)
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 27
|
the 1200mhz speed i am getting from MSI fuzzy logic 3 that came with my mobo
(the previous speed was 1600 mhz typo in the previous message). Have downloaded all the SP1 patches from M$. Any help will be much appreciated Thanx in advance! |
|
|
|
|
06-15-2003, 02:49 PM
|
#5 |
|
Member (12 bit)
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: essex
Posts: 2,252
|
up date fuzzy logic to version 4 from msi web site
__________________
Join the PcMech.com Folding@Home Team and Help Save Lives! Click Here! Life only looks greener on the other side of the fence |
|
|
|
|
06-15-2003, 04:35 PM
|
#6 |
|
Computing Professor
Staff
Premium Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 11,718
|
Yes for andyms18a, and post back.
|
|
|
|
|
06-17-2003, 06:59 AM
|
#7 |
|
Member (5 bit)
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 27
|
did 3 things...
1. format hard disk and reloaded XP pro 2. Updated BIOS 3. Installed Fuzzy Logic 4 The problem seems to have been sorted now, processor speed back upto 1600mhz and 3D mark score back upto 8091.  Thanx for all the help guys ! |
|
|
|
|
06-17-2003, 07:56 AM
|
#8 |
|
Member (14 bit)
Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Christmas, Florida
Posts: 10,661
|
you should still install sp1 to fix many other problems in it
|
|
|
|
|
| Bookmarks |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
| Display Modes | Rate This Thread |
|
|
Linear Mode
