Slow computer after upgrade

[jzmddf15314]

Hi all,

I recently upgraded from a S775 (Q9300) system to a i7 4790K, but subjectively, I feel that the system is slower, and I'm not sure what's the problem.

Specs:
CPU: i7 4790K at stock
MOBO: ASRock Z97 Extreme 4 with latest BIOS
SSD: Samsung 840 Evo 240GB with latest firmware
GFX: 460 GTX

Symptoms: programs are slower to launch, transitions between programs starts to lag after a while. Compared to my laptop (a i5 3210M), Outlook takes about 7 seconds to launch vs 1 second. They have roughly the same number of services running and software installed, with the main difference being Windows 7 on my laptop and Windows 8 on my desktop. I thought that there would have been a performance increase with Win 8.

I've tried doing some diagnostics, such as running HD Tune, and IBT, and all the speeds are faster on my desktop, and it is stable under IBT. I even swapped out the SSDs between my laptop and my desktop, and it seems that isn't the problem. (I have a Intel 530 in my laptop).

Anyways, I'm out of ideas for what to even try next to determine the problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[denis280]

did you try with another sata port.and also did you try with another sata cable

 

[Ketchup]

Did you do a fresh install of Windows 8, or did you let Windows update drivers as necessary with the new hardware?

Also, make sure you are using the Intel SATA ports, and not the Asmedia. The Asmedia controller is decent, but the Intel is better.

 

[Batmeat]

Did you do a fresh install of Windows 8, or did you let Windows update drivers as necessary with the new hardware?

Also, make sure you are using the Intel SATA ports, and not the Asmedia. The Asmedia controller is decent, but the Intel is better.

+1 for this. Also, do have the latest drivers? CHeck your device manager.

 

[schmuckley]

Something's definitely wrong,because Haswell is fast.
SSDs are fast, too.
could be bad ssd
Does it hang in the BIOS?
PS:Why u have unlocked chip + quasi-overclocking board and not running @ least 4.4Ghz?

 

[Automaticman]

Also, when you did your upgrade,did you transfer an existing windows install from a mechanical HDD to the new SSD? I haven't looked into it in a while, but I remember that transferring windows like that can mis-align the sectors when installed on the SSD, basically killing all of the speed advantage you get from the SSD.

Also, for the Samsung SSD, make sure to install the SSD Magician program and activate the RAPID feature. To see how big a difference it makes see the anandtech review here:

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7173/...w-120gb-250gb-500gb-750gb-1tb-models-tested/5

 

[jzmddf15314]

did you try with another sata port.and also did you try with another sata cable

I did, and still the same symptoms. This does bring up something interesting that I noticed though; right after a fresh reboot, everything works fine, but after a while (maybe after things start being launched), it slows down considerably and starts lagging like I mentioned earlier.

Did you do a fresh install of Windows 8, or did you let Windows update drivers as necessary with the new hardware?

Also, make sure you are using the Intel SATA ports, and not the Asmedia. The Asmedia controller is decent, but the Intel is better.

Fresh install, drivers updated through Windows Update. I did check to use I am using the Intel SATA ports.

Something's definitely wrong,because Haswell is fast.
SSDs are fast, too.
could be bad ssd
Does it hang in the BIOS?
PS:Why u have unlocked chip + quasi-overclocking board and not running @ least 4.4Ghz?

Same SSD used in a laptop, and no problems at all. Even swapped out SSDs. During the BIOS, there is a slight hang (3-5s), but I think it could be due to all the HDDs it has goes through. I kept it at stock because there is no need to OC yet (read: I'm too lazy), and it was a combo deal at the local Microcenter.

Also, when you did your upgrade,did you transfer an existing windows install from a mechanical HDD to the new SSD? I haven't looked into it in a while, but I remember that transferring windows like that can mis-align the sectors when installed on the SSD, basically killing all of the speed advantage you get from the SSD.

Also, for the Samsung SSD, make sure to install the SSD Magician program and activate the RAPID feature. To see how big a difference it makes see the anandtech review here:

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7173/...w-120gb-250gb-500gb-750gb-1tb-models-tested/5

Fresh install, went from SSD to SSD. I have tried with RAPID on and off, and it makes no difference in this lag that I experience.

 

[Automaticman]

huh, ok. How about installing the latest Intel RST drivers and chipset drivers. I had an old install that used to constantly hang for 15-30 seconds at a time that was totally fixed by when Intel released an update for RST (or whatever it was called at the time).

Maybe try using something like Process Hacker or process explorer to see if anything is using up a lot of resources that shouldn't be. Are you using the same antivirus on both the desktop and laptop? Have you tried turning it off for a bit?

 

[Ketchup]

Good suggestion by Automaticman. You may also want to start checking additional software and devices on the desktop for a culprit (a buggy driver for a game pad, for example).