Poor performance on new rig :(

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This is my first build attempt and the performance is pretty bad. The specs are good (q6600, 8800gts512, msi p6n sli platinum, 2x1gig g.skill ram, 750 watt pc power and cooling silencer psu, vista ultimate (it was free)). Significant slowdowns even outside of gaming. HL2 engine games (the only thing I have tested) are unplayable.

Can anyone give me anything to try?

Some thoughts I had for problems:
Vista
CPU temp seems hot (80c+ idle) and performance drops drastically as load increases
Drivers? I flashed to the latest bios and grabbed the latest graphics drivers. Am I missing anything?

Help! :(
 
heres what i do on a fresh build:

flash bios to latest
install windows
install chipset drivers
install video drivers
install sound
update windows
 
Your CPU temps are way too hot. The system is probably thermal throttling the cpu because of the high temps, causing sluggish performance. I would remount the heatsink and make sure that the heatsink fan is spinning.
 
To remount the heatsink I need new thermal paste right? Can anyone link to good instructions for cleaning and remounting?

I think I might have gotten some skin-oil on the underside of the heatsink...

Is there any way I can determine that this is causing my problems before I try it?

Thanks!
 
80C idle!!!??? Stop running your system immediately if you reach over 71C with a Quad, you are damaging your cpu!!!! Your heatsink must have been install improperly for you to reach that kind of temp. Remove your heatsink and clean up the thermal residue with q-tip dipped with isoprophl alchohol 91%, wait til it dry and then apply new thermal paste like Acrtic Silver 5 and spread evenly on the surface and mount your heatsink back in. Make sure it make good contact and all your power connectors are connected securely!
 
ya man 80C idle is killer. i have my emergency shutdown temp at like 70C, i couldn't even imagine 80 :eek:
 
Yikes... well I switched computers. Hopefully no permanent damage is done...
And the fans are definitely spinning so I don't think that's the issue.

I guess I can get the alcohol from the local drug store. If I get the paste online I can get a better cooler as well (currently stock). But if I get it local I wait less...

Any other advise for the re-seating process?

Thanks
 
thats the problem with stock, push pin = troubles... get yourself a bolt thro type cpu cooler, is there a local Fry's store near you by any chance? If so, Asus silent square is a very good option :D
 
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