need some help

[imported_MuDDoG]

my specs:
Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz http://www.tigerdirect.com/app...tails.asp?EdpNo=687508
Mach-Speed X-Caliber PT800DBP http://www.machspeed.com/x_pt800dbp.htm
Ultra 1024MB PC3200 (2x 512) http://www.tigerdirect.com/app...tails.asp?EdpNo=586829
radeon 9700 pro 128MB
SoundBlaster LIVE! 24Bit
Maxtor 60GiG

I dont know whats going on all my games are realllly slow - ppl ware telling me thats its because i only hed 512ram so then i got 512 more it didnt help - so now everyone is telling its because of my cheap unknow brand MB well i only got it for 60 dollars 30 dollar rebate - it was cheap for a motherboard
so some ppl recomabed ASUS P4C800-E DELUXE for my cpu
but i just want to make sure will it work good with my cpu and will it fix my game problem???

 

[amdskip]

Your hard drive probably only has a 2mb cache which can somewhat hurt performance.

 

[imported_MuDDoG]

" Maxtor 6Y060L0: Fast ATA/Enhanced IDE Compatible Ultra ATA/133 Data Transfer Speed Serial ATA version enables transfer speeds up to 150 MB/sec 2MB and 8MB Cache Buffer Quiet Drive Technology 100 % FDB (fluid dynamic bearing) motors Maxtor Shock Protection System Maxtor Data Protection System "

C and P of a site
is it 2 or 8?

 

[Fern]

Nah, can't believe it's your HD. I've got one of those, they're 2MB cache.

BIOS may not be set up right. Like your FSB is set at 100mhz or HD in PIO mode, who knows. You can post 'em and we'll have a look.

First run Sisoft Sandra, it'll help find that stuff quick. Get it HERE

Fern

Oh, and Welcome to the Forums! 🙂

 

[Fern]

BTW, What chipset/mobo drivers you got in there? Any/ the latest

Same for the gfx card.

Also, I think the part of Sandra that checks the stuff I mentioned above is called the "Tune up Wizard" or something similar. IIRC, it's one of the options at the bottom of the main screen in Sandra