Crappy performance..!

[kebb]

I just setup a system, but I am not satisfied with the performance.

The system:
Asus A7V133
ThunderBird 1333@1485 MHz
256 MB SDRAM PC133
41 GB IBM 7200 rpm hdd
Asus Geforce II GTS 32 MB DDRAM

Driver setup:
Windown ME
DirectX 8
Detonator 11.01 (language problem, but I dont know how to reset)
VIA 4-in-1 v. the newest I could find at the Asus homepage
Motherboard (not updated)

Primary problem:
You should think this system run all games like a dream, but I am afraid thats not the case. My 3dMark score was very disapointing around 3000 - and performance in games is bad. If you have any idea about what the problem is then please tell me!

Secondary problem:
The language in my drivers (detonator) is totally f***ed up. Half of the options are missing and half are in my native language - no matter what version of Detonator this problem seems to be constant. If you know how to remove that damn language setting then also please inform me!

I hope someone will be able to help, because I am getting damn tired of sloppy performance in games like Project IGI and Black & White (not as bad as IGI).

 

[kebb]

Come on, someone...
If you knew how irritation it is to have a computer with a potential you cannot use 100%.

 

[rbV5]

Try updating your 4in1's Viahardware and update to dx8a link

Sounds like your video driver is suspect to me.

 

[kebb]

It has been done, but it changes nothing...

It would be real nice if I could get some help with the detonator problem (Problem 2) - because I cannot change any of the driver settings (for an instance: Remove the damn logo in the right corner).

 

[mitaiwan82]

can you tell us how bad "crappy performance" is exactly? Is that 3dMark score from 3dMark2000 or 3dMark2001?

 

[kebb]

I used 3dmark 2001.

 

[DeathKnightMaF]

Seems just about right for 3DMark2001