Hi
Can anyone help me with this little problem.
My pc runs slow when playing games.

It runs ok when using internet.
Could it be because im running 512 ddr ram & a 128mb graphics card.
Should i be using a ddr graphics card.
I have tried turning down the settings on games to minimum graphics but it still runs slow & juddering.

Please help
Tym

Is this a new problem? Were things working OK previously? Could you play these games before?

Do you have any problems outside of games?

What games are we talking about?

Also please post back this scan result:

http://www.d-a-l.com/hardware-scan.php

Originally Posted by jephree

Is this a new problem? Were things working OK previously? Could you play these games before?

Do you have any problems outside of games?

What games are we talking about?

Also please post back this scan result:

http://www.d-a-l.com/hardware-scan.php

No i dont appear to have any other problems just with games.
Its near enough all my newer games. (Tomb Raider legends, pirates of the caribbean, fifa 06, need for speed most wanted.)

Yes things were ok with old motherboard until it stopped working. I have new motherboard, processor & ram.

OS Information:
PropertyValue
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition|C:\WINDOWS|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition1
Service Pack 1.0
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
PropertyValue
Current Clock Speed 2660
Description x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 1
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.66GHz


Memory (RAM):
PropertyValue
Bank Label Bank0/1
Capacity 1073741824

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~1024 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 510MB

Disk Drives:
PropertyValue
Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model Maxtor 2B020H1
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 20489172480 (~19 GB)
Number of Partitions 1

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model Maxtor 6Y080P0
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 81956689920 (~76 GB)
Number of Partitions 1

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model Generic USB CF Reader USB Device
Media Type
Number of Partitions

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model Generic USB MS Reader USB Device
Media Type
Number of Partitions

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model Generic USB SD Reader USB Device
Media Type
Number of Partitions

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model Generic USB SM Reader USB Device
Media Type Removable media other than floppy
Size 8192000 (~0 GB)
Number of Partitions 1


Installed Printers:
PropertyValue
Name EPSON Stylus C84 Series
Port Name USB001
Default True
Driver Name EPSON Stylus C84 Series


Motherboard:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product RS400-A
Serial Number
Version


BIOS:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Name )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Release Date 20050523******.******+***
Version RS400 - 42302e31


Monitor:
PropertyValue
Description Plug and Play Monitor
Name Plug and Play Monitor
Screen Height 768
Screen Width 1024

Description Default Monitor
Name Default Monitor
Screen Height
Screen Width


Keyboard:
PropertyValue
Description Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard


Pointing Device:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Microsoft
Name PS/2 Compatible Mouse


Sound Card:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Creative
Description Creative SB Live! series(WDM)
Device ID PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_80641102&REV_07\4&1C8 8B56&0&10A4


Video Card:
PropertyValue
Adapter Compatibility ATI Technologies Inc.
Adapter RAM 134217728
Description ASUS RADEON 9200SE
Installed Display Drivers ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.6614
Driver Date 05/03/2006 16:50:42
Video Mode Description 1024 x 768 x 4294967296 colors

Adapter Compatibility ATI Technologies Inc.
Adapter RAM
Description ASUS RADEON 9200SE - Secondary
Installed Display Drivers
Driver Version 6.14.10.6614
Driver Date 05/03/2006 16:50:42
Video Mode Description


DirectX Installation:
PropertyValue
Version 6.03.01.0146


Modem:
PropertyValue
Model Samsung Mobile USB Modem II 1.0
Name Samsung Mobile USB Modem II 1.0


Network Adapters:
PropertyValue
Description WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description WAN Miniport (ATW)
Description GlobeSpan USB ADSL LAN Modem - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description PPPoEWin Miniport
Description Microsoft TV/Video Connection

External Ports:
PropertyValue
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator USB0
External Reference Designator USB1
External Reference Designator USB2
External Reference Designator USB3
External Reference Designator USB4
External Reference Designator USB5
External Reference Designator USB6
External Reference Designator USB7

Expansion Slots:
PropertyValue
Slot Designation PCI0
Slot Designation PCI1
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Did you do a Clean Install of XP onto the new motherboard?

Did you uninstall and reinstall the ATI drivers?

Also according to that scan XP is only detecting 1/2 of your RAM.

You can verify this by Right clicking My Computer then clicking Properties.

How much RAM is shown here?

I cant remember if it was a new install or not.

I only have 512mb ddr ram installed.

Regards
Tym

A reinstall of XP is necessary on a new motherboard.

You could either run a Repair or Clean install.

A Clean Install would be advisable for best performance.

Originally Posted by jephree

A reinstall of XP is necessary on a new motherboard.

You could either run a Repair or Clean install.

A Clean Install would be advisable for best performance.

Ok i will try that
thanks

i have reinstalled windows xp.
pc is still very slow.
dont know what to do next

I would follow one of two routes now. Either run the hardware scan again and check whether the amount of RAM being reported to the motherboard is still showing as 1024MB when you only have 512MB RAM fitted or, alternatively, open the PC case and remove one of the RAM modules if two are fitted.

It might not be the cause of the problem but it's best to remove any inexplicable weirdness before delving further into troubleshooting!

Let us know the outcome

Originally Posted by DJNafey

I would follow one of two routes now. Either run the hardware scan again and check whether the amount of RAM being reported to the motherboard is still showing as 1024MB when you only have 512MB RAM fitted or, alternatively, open the PC case and remove one of the RAM modules if two are fitted.

It might not be the cause of the problem but it's best to remove any inexplicable weirdness before delving further into troubleshooting!

Let us know the outcome

No its still reporting 1024mb ram. I only have 1 memory stick in pc.
A friend of mine told me that it could be the graphics card as its an older card & old than motherboard. Is this true?

Tym