Feb 1, 2004 #1 S sdk [H]ard|Gawd Joined Dec 2, 2003 Messages 1,597 Specs are in sig, anything I should upgrade to? Some games are still kinda choppyish, is it my processor?
Specs are in sig, anything I should upgrade to? Some games are still kinda choppyish, is it my processor?
Feb 1, 2004 #2 N NleahciM 2[H]4U Joined Aug 2, 2002 Messages 3,517 depends on the games really. Did it have the same behavior right after you installed XP? Could just be a softare problem.
depends on the games really. Did it have the same behavior right after you installed XP? Could just be a softare problem.
Feb 1, 2004 #3 S sdk [H]ard|Gawd Joined Dec 2, 2003 Messages 1,597 I am getting a 9800 pro tommorow and gonna reformat again, and put no stuff that i don't need on. just wondering if anything is holding me back
I am getting a 9800 pro tommorow and gonna reformat again, and put no stuff that i don't need on. just wondering if anything is holding me back
Feb 1, 2004 #4 B BillLeeLee [H]F Junkie Joined Jul 2, 2003 Messages 13,486 Nothing in the system really screams out as being way too slow for modern times, since you have a Northy 'B' and a 9700 Pro. Maybe some games are just choppy no matter what, or you have too many apps running in the background sucking up resources.
Nothing in the system really screams out as being way too slow for modern times, since you have a Northy 'B' and a 9700 Pro. Maybe some games are just choppy no matter what, or you have too many apps running in the background sucking up resources.
Feb 2, 2004 #5 S sdk [H]ard|Gawd Joined Dec 2, 2003 Messages 1,597 Yeaha, when i reformat i am gonna put everything in the best spot
Feb 2, 2004 #6 D darktiger [H]ard|DCer of the Month - April 2007 Joined Apr 10, 2003 Messages 11,819 Maybe more memory, is your 80gig HD 8meg cache???
Feb 2, 2004 #7 D darktiger [H]ard|DCer of the Month - April 2007 Joined Apr 10, 2003 Messages 11,819 ARe your drivers updated??? How about chipset drivers?
Feb 2, 2004 #8 T Tigerbiten [H]ard|DCer of the Month - February 2007/January 2 Joined Sep 24, 2002 Messages 5,028 What are your temps under load with stock heatsink. If to hot maybe suffering a little thermal thottleing. Just an offchance. Luck......
What are your temps under load with stock heatsink. If to hot maybe suffering a little thermal thottleing. Just an offchance. Luck......
Feb 2, 2004 #9 S sdk [H]ard|Gawd Joined Dec 2, 2003 Messages 1,597 30 idle, at 2400mhz, stock about 47 when playing cs with stock hsf