Hey, I have a P4 3.00 Ghz HT cpu. I recently installed more RAM to bring it up to 2 gigs because i was expieriencing some delay problems with common tasks and a lot of delay with gaming and video. The RAM increase did not make a noticable difference, all though i seem to be able to have HT enabled now without random blue screens.
I have self taught myself what little I know of PCs through trial and error, but don’t have a lot of experience with bios settings. I noticed that my cpu host frequency setting in bios is set to 200 mhz– this does not strike me as correct after researching what other people’s settings were with similar systems. I know this can harm my cpu if wrongly adjusted, so i was wondering if anyone had any input on what a more appropriate setting might be, or if not, why mine is so low.
The CPU running at 1/2 speed would explain part of your gaming problems but you also need a decent video card. Unfortunately, you didn’t state which video you’re using. If you’re using the onboard, it wouldn’t matter how fast your CPU is or how much RAM you have, gaming performance will still suck.
Try running CPUZ to check your CPU & memory settings & report back what you find:
http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php