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Title: I built a computer....and its extremly slow...any help...parts listed
Post by: kg4mvpmt on September 09, 2007, 10:08:23 PM
I built a computer few weeks ago...and spent alittle over 1,000.00. The computer runs VERY slow, and i put in good parts...in my opinion. im running win XP pro. i dont even use it, becouse it so slow...ive tried re-installing win XP and then installing all the hardware again....maybe im doing something wrong.any ideas?

Motherboard -
EVGA 122-CK-NF66-T1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra ATX Intel Motherboard   

Processor - http://cgi.ebay.com/Pentium-D-940-Presler-3-2GHz-2-x-2MB-L2-Cache-LGA-775_W0QQitemZ260084670276QQcmdZViewItem 

HD - http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/detail.asp?dpno=332150&Redir=1&description=Western%20Digital-120GB%20WD%20Caviar%20Ultra%20ATA-100%20Hard%20Drive-Internal%20Hard%20Drives   

RAM   http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145034



did i make a mistake on parts??? or could i had installed something wrong?    if u need anymore info...or i can send info on all the parts if needed...thanks abunch
Title: Re: I built a computer....and its extremly slow...any help...parts listed
Post by: kuszmania9999 on September 09, 2007, 10:59:39 PM
well,about this hard disk did you buy it a brand new one or it's just a 2nd hand item?you said you can't go to the windows because it take time to boot?can you go in save mode?if so,defrag in save mode.that's the only opinion i have,wait for pro like patio help you,or the others ;D
Title: Re: I built a computer....and its extremly slow...any help...parts listed
Post by: Sashimi on September 10, 2007, 12:06:40 AM
Do you mean Safe Mode?
Title: Re: I built a computer....and its extremly slow...any help...parts listed
Post by: kuszmania9999 on September 10, 2007, 12:24:16 AM
yeah sorry..i always made that mistake..safe mode..hehe ;D
you still didn't answer me,is that HDD a brand new one or something you bought from like ebay?
Title: Re: I built a computer....and its extremly slow...any help...parts listed
Post by: RankenTech on September 10, 2007, 09:33:33 AM
When you installed your motherboard drivers, did you make sure to install the chipset driver first? Whether or not you install this one first can mean up to a 40% difference in performance.
Title: Re: I built a computer....and its extremly slow...any help...parts listed
Post by: kg4mvpmt on September 10, 2007, 05:10:28 PM
I boot it in normal mode...and the HDD the one i linked u to is what i got i bought it brand new.and using ata.
Title: Re: I built a computer....and its extremly slow...any help...parts listed
Post by: kg4mvpmt on September 10, 2007, 05:13:01 PM
{When you installed your motherboard drivers, did you make sure to install the chipset driver first? Whether or not you install this one first can mean up to a 40% difference in performance.}



         [Ive never built a computer....so im not for sure if i did that right or not....lol..sorry]