EPOX 8RDA+ Causes system lag ???

[ravemaster]

i think my new 8rda+ causes lag to my system sometimes but sure.
when i'm using Gigabyte 7VTXH+<Via KT266 chipset>, my system is fine.
but when i change my mobo to 8rda+<rev2.x> this problem appear and start to make
me frustrated.when i play games FPS sometimes decreasing drastic 30-30-30-30-20-30-30-20>/ watch the movies<15-15-15-10-15-15-15>/copying files< make my mouse lag > and
the other PC activity my 8rda+ make my system lag in interval times T _ T;
is anyone can solve my problem?is it because mobo?or ram<i read
some article in other website, and they say is it because the ram>?or something else??

see this file generated by FRAPS :

2003-09-15 19:50:58 - WMPLAYER
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12 <--- LAG!
18 <--- WMPLAYER try to restore the lag by adding some FPS.. -_-
15
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13 <--- LAG!
17 <--- WMPLAYER try to restore the lag by adding some FPS..
15
15
15
13 <--- LAG!
17 <--- WMPLAYER try to restore the lag by adding some FPS..
14 <--- LAG! <again..>
15 <--- WMPLAYER <no restore because the decreasing is just 1>
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5 <-- end of movie
0
0

2003-10-09 21:04:05 - GTA-VC <GTA VICE CITY>
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24 <LAG!Decreasing from 30->27 /29-26 is lag in my PC>
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27 <LAG!>
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27 <LAG!>
27 <LAG!>
28
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27 <LAG!>
29
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27 <LAG!>
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30
28
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29
27 <LAG!>
22
0
2
0
0
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0

HIX !_! when i'm using GA-7VTXH+ my system is fine and this problem never occur...
Anyone help me please..

 

[Megatomic]

Hi ravemaster, you're going to have to post more information for us to be able to help troubleshoot your problem. We'll need your system's specs, your OS, your drivers, and if you can your BIOS settings (the major ones).

 

[ravemaster]

i'm using
EPOX 8rda+ rev2.x (new)
Athlon XP Palomino 1700+
Vgen<Infineon> 256mb DDR PC 2100 + Apacer <Nanya> 256mb DDR PC 2100 + Crucial 256mb PC2700 running synch(DDR266)
MSI GeForce 4MX 460 vtp
Seagate Barracuda ATA 7200rpm 40gb (split into 2= C: D
ASUS 52x + LiteOn CDRW 52x24x52x

Windows ME and the lastest driver for ME(MoBo), Nvidia 44.03 Driver(VGA), BIOS is the latest from EPOX website(i'm realllyy sure about it),

Memory at 6-3-3-2.5 (i didn't overclock it, set it to OPTIMAL)
FSB = 133mhz
AGP Aperture Size = 64 MB
Video Cacheable + Video Ram Cacheable = disabled
vcore=default (1.75v and i have try to raise the vcore, but it didn't help)
vdimm=2.77(default is 2.63. i raise the vdimm but it didn't help too)
AGP Voltage = 1.5 ( have try to raise voltage but it didn't help too -_-)
AGP Speed = 67mhz( try to raise it, didn't help too T_T)

please someone help me... i'm so frustrated about this.

 

[ravemaster]

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