The CPU is only needs a speed of 1.4 Ghz "Intel Standards" leaving your processor way ahead of the game using a 3800+.
Your hardware actually checks out as more than enough all around including your sound card and your ram.
I'd check for driver updates, game patches and the such. I'm aware Geforce released drivers that improve performance on Dual Core machines that are not included on the driver CD. Check and see if it's all updated first AoE3 patch 1.03 also fixed some dual core issues.
Your hardware actually checks out as more than enough all around including your sound card and your ram.
I'd check for driver updates, game patches and the such. I'm aware Geforce released drivers that improve performance on Dual Core machines that are not included on the driver CD. Check and see if it's all updated first AoE3 patch 1.03 also fixed some dual core issues.