Need help bad

[krazee_devil]

Ok the problem is that all my games seem to run so slow,but my internet runs normal now i have a ATI X300 256mb Card,and a 3.06 Processer chip,and i know my computer can run the games fine.

Now i have Defragged already,ran spybot,ran adware,ran AVG antivirus

I have also attempted to download Registry Mechanic

Ohh and i downloaded the Update for the video card

Can anybody think of a solution.......I want my game speed back

[acal3000]

delete the junk *.tmp files in documents and setting\usrname\localconf\temp and the internet cach. Also if you have ac97 soundcard. sometimes using the sound hardware acceleration in full cause slowdowns in run type dxdiag and in the sound option reduce the acceleration to basic (bu remember only if soundcard is ac97 that means intergrated to the computer)

if all fails maybe the best bet will bebackup you personal data and reformat the computer. Also chek another programs to search for spyware like Xoftspy or something similar read other threads to look for other programs. Lavasoft Ad aware a lot of times lets a lot of spyware without detect even with the most newest updates

Also chek if your hardrive is not out of space

[krazee_devil]

My video card is a ATI X 300 256MB

[acal3000]

I don't mean the video card i'm talking about the soundcard

[krazee_devil]

I got SigmaTel Audio thats what it says in DX diag

[fdjc4]

then update the drivers for it

Empty your temo files as acal also said and if push comes to shove and you get to performance difference then back your data up, all your created work, game saves, music, documents etc and format and reinstall windows....


How long is it since you last formatted (if ever)?
If you have never formattd how long have you had the pc then?

[STi FlyBy]

Empty your temo files as acal also said and if push comes to shove and you get to performance difference then back your data up, all your created work, game saves, music, documents etc and format and reinstall windows....

Easiest way to get to temp files is Start > Run > "%temp%"

[krazee_devil]

I am trying 2 boost my ram right now , I really don't want to reformat the hard drive cause i need alot of stuff on it.I have another 120 gig HD to put in still.

[STi FlyBy]

I am trying 2 boost my ram right now , I really don't want to reformat the hard drive cause i need alot of stuff on it.I have another 120 gig HD to put in still.

What type RAM do you have in your computer now (e.g., PC3200) and how much?

[krazee_devil]

What type RAM do you have in your computer now (e.g., PC3200) and how much?


I have a 1 gig of DDR RAM

[STi FlyBy]

I have a 1 gig of DDR RAM

Honestly, with the P4 you have, you can utilize DDR2 RAM. The fastest DDR is 400MHz. You'd honestly be best of spending $200 to get 2GB PC5400 memory (667MHz) and selling the chip of DDR you have now. Just my advice ... ;)

[krazee_devil]

Why i can't get my original Speed back into my games buddy

i am hurting here,i live in the sticks.

[STi FlyBy]

Why i can't get my original Speed back into my games buddy

i am hurting here,i live in the sticks.

The suggestion about reformatting would be your best bet ... back everything you need to up on DVDs and reformat. To get totally set up again, it'll take about 6-8 hrs. Well worth the time, though, in my opinion.

[Aivoton]

The suggestion about reformatting would be your best bet ... back everything you need to up on DVDs and reformat. To get totally set up again, it'll take about 6-8 hrs. Well worth the time, though, in my opinion.6-8hrs to reformat? On that machine? Geez Dip, the only thing that would drag it that far out would be by updating software with a 56k dial up... lol

[STi FlyBy]

6-8hrs to reformat? On that machine? Geez Dip, the only thing that would drag it that far out would be by updating software with a 56k dial up... lol

6-8 hrs is a timeframe to get everything reinstalled and copied back over ... the actual format and reinstallation of the O/S takes about an hr

[Aivoton]

Ahh i see... I'm so n00b'ish today...

[fdjc4]

Ahh i see... I'm so n00b'ish today...
The first step on the road to recovery is admitting it :D

[acal3000]

6-8 hrs is a timeframe to get everything reinstalled and copied back over ... the actual format and reinstallation of the O/S takes about an hr

Formating sometimes isn't the thing that takes most of time. Backup the stuff and re-installing the programs is what takes lots oof hours

[mammu]

There is a partition magic software. Use it and it will do it in couple of minutes.