Performance problems with Core 2 Duo

[ralph1138]

Back in November I built a new system around a Core 2 Duo E6700.
This was not the first system I've built but it is the only one I'm disappointed in.

I built it primarily for running Premier Pro v2.0 and that runs well,
about 30% faster than my previous system, an Intel 2.53GHz with 512 Meg.

The problem comes I try to run multiple apps not written for the Core 2.
Apps such as WinRAR 3.6 Beta 4, Quickpar v0.9.1 run 3x-5x slower.
So much so they, and any other multiple progs I run, appear to STOP.

The same combination of apps run on the 2.53GHz system run very well. I can run
6 or 7 instances of QuickPar and several WinRAR's all at the same time.

On the Core 2 and looking at Task Manager they only consume 150-180 MegByte memory and 5-6% CPU resources.

Am I expecting too much from the Core 2 Duo system or do you think there is
something wrong?

Appreciate any guidance in this area


Nothing Overclocked
Motherboard Intel DG965RY
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo E6700
RAM 2 Gig Corsair
Drive 0 20 Gig Pata
Drives 1,2,3,4 320 Gig WesternDigital SATA
CD-ROM PX-7555A Plextor
Power Supply Antec Smart Power 2.0 500watt
Display Adapter The one on the motherboard
I do not play games on this system

 

[ShOcKwAvE827]

Something's definitely wrong. You did format your computer when you installed your new parts correct? I have the same CPU and it blazes through everything including unpacking rars. Something is wrong w/ software/driver wise.

 

[StopSign]

It should be much more than 30% faster in Premiere.

 

[ralph1138]

Shockwave
Boot drive was formated. New install of WinXP SP-2, everything went smoothly.
Even though the boot drive is PATA, the swap file is 3.1 Gig on drive D: and is fixed size.

So now I can say that the whole system is slow...even in Premiere!!

Could the MB be the problem? It a very easy cope out

Thanks

 

[GuitarDaddy]

The programs you list seem to be very hard drive intense. I would say something is wrong with the HD subsystem. How are the drives configured? check which modes the HD's are detected in bios. And run a hard disk benchmark like sandra and check your HD performance

Download Sandra

Run the HD,CPU and memory benchmarks. Post your scores here

 

[mithrandir2001]

DMA may not be enabled.