Computer not acting like i built it.

[Darlien]

I built a brand new computer with a intel p4 2.8ghz processor. But it doesn't seem to be acting like it. It has one 512 FSB is 533. When i turn on the computer it seems like it is taking a while to load up. Its all brand new parts. Its running on a ABIT AS7 mobo. Im wondering if its the bios. Im not sure.

Can someone help with this?

Thanks,

Reaper

 

[Vertical453]

are you using this for gaming of just desk-topping? what is your video card? what type of ram do you have?

 

[Giancarlo]

Ah.. I see your problem.. it is an Intel. Sorry heheh.. AMD is so much better.. it seems your machine may be over-heating. Did you apply enough heat transfer compound when you placed the HSF on the CPU?

 

[Darlien]

Yeah. The comp is brandnew. Its like my moms at night and my personal server during the day. Im thinking i need to get my butt to the store and get some Artic 5 Thermal compound. Its not a gaming comp. Just a little ten person CSS server. You know the ones that lag cause the owner only has a 365/40 line. Yeah those. lol

I have:
Intel P4 2.8ghz processor
Corsair 512 FSB 533 pc3200. x1

Im talking about lag even when nothing is running.

 

[Giancarlo]

Doesn't matter if it is not a gaming comp or a word processing unit. If you don't have enough arctic 5 heat transfer compound especially on an Intel it will over-heat. I used to have a lag, until I added more heat transfer compound (on my older Barton comp). Additionally, you may want to run utilities because it could also be a software/OS problem. It could possibly be spyware that is using system resources. I suggest Ad-aware and Spybot or something.

 

[Darlien]

Umm. Not sure of te spyware thing being that i just finished it yesterday. Installed Speed fan. I do think it is the compound i used cause i used the one that came with the dam HS. lol. I am retarded. You will see that soon.

 

[Giancarlo]

Ah okay, spyware is not a problem then. Can you tell me further specifications on the computer? Like hard-drive.

The one that came with the HSF? Yeah that one is below average quality IMHO.

 

[Darlien]

HELL YES. That thermal compound is prolly the worst in the world.

here are the specs:
1x 40 WD HDD standard IDE
1x Lite-On Dual layer DVD burner.
Intel P4 2.8GHZ 533 with l2 cache i beleive.
1x 512 533 FSB PC 3200 corsair ram. DDR 400.
Spark 7 HS. I think thats the name.

 

[Darlien]

Alright i put Artic 5 on the CPu and heatsink. Its running cooler. 93F instead of 120F hahaha

 

[Giancarlo]

Ah ha! Told you so. 120F.... shoot!

And that hard-drive.. seems small.. is it fast? know the RPM and access time?