HELP PLEASE!!!A VERY ODD PROBLEM

[Elpierco]

Ok guys I have this new system that I built and just recently it has been chopping and lagging real bad when I try to run a program (something basic like winamp) and then it will just lag out real bad when I try to open more than two files/folders. I am thinking that it could be Windows XP. I have the service pack??? Or is it possible that it could be my hard drives. I have defragged them! Specs of the system: Antec True Blu 430 Watt PSU, Gigabyte GA-SINXP1394 MOBO, 2X512MB Corsair XMS PC2700 DDR RAM, 2XWestern Digital 120Gb 8mb cache 7200 rpm hard drives, Radeon 9700 Pro All in Wonder, Pentium 4 2.8GHz (3.08GHz at 146FSB; Scored a 15741 in 3DMark2001SE before problems going to bench again and then post result). I have a CDRW and a DVD Drive, using on board realTek sound. Well I am sureI have all the latest drivers too! Any ideas ???? Thanks ElpiercoOh current CPU Temp 40degrees Celsius(?)

 

[bozo1]

Did you happen to install the XP patch that came out recently and caused many people's computers to slow way down?

Check out this thread.

 

[Texun]

I've read elsewhere in here that the service pack has caused performance problems for some users. You might try a search in the software forum or maybe MS's web site.

Hope this helps.


*******EDIT******
What he said.

 

[Elpierco]

Guys I forgot to mention that I am runniong those two WD HD in RAID 0. Also I ran 3D Mark 2001SE and scored a 15664 still entire system seems lagged down I am going to go read the threads about the XP Patch...Thanks guys

 

[Elpierco]

Guys I removed that patch and my system is no longer running with a parachute! It is running just like it used too! Thanks so much for the knowledge! I love these message boards! Elpierco