Recent content by Ungor

Snow - an example. I am running SETI 24/7 (the Berkley Uni distributed computing analysis of Satelite data - searching for possible meaningful signals from space). My AMD2500+ system cracks more SETI code per hour than the AMD64. Both systems run Windows XP. (The AMD64 is dual boot to...

Snow - You are probably aware that a number of 32 bit applications willl run slower on the 64 than on a native 32 bit processor. Your Windows XP is no doubt the 32 bit version (unlike Mandrake 10 - linux compiled for the 64); and the performance tests are also 32bit apps. You would need a true...

S/puppy - try running on just ONE stick of ram rather than 2. This may sound a little strange but there is an issue with the Chipset and Ram (esp timings). Remove one of the ram cards and see if the delay is removed.

Main suggestion - PSU. Secondly - Thermal compound : These systems put high demands on the PSU (Power Supply Unit). This also means they generate heat. Not all PSU's are equal - these need a decent PSU (truepower/antech etc), I would suggest =>400w plus add some case fans with dust filters...