I have been struggling with my computer ever since I built the SOB. So far I have replaced every single part I originally bought for it except the CPU and Mobo. And still almost after 2 years I cannot even play the game I originally bought the effin thing for. I cannot play any game that was made after the year 2000 without it lagging, even if I make the min requirements x2. I was told my problem was my hard drive so I joyfully bought a new one and installed Rome: Total war only to find out it STILL lags to the point where I have no desire to play it. I also just increased my pagefile from 1.5 gigs to 4 gigs with no significant performance changes. If any of you can suggest anything that will allow me to play Rome Total war without it lagging and without everything turned to low I would REALLY appreciate it.
My computer specs are
Processor 1 (ID = 0)
Number of cores 1
Number of threads 2 (max 2)
Name Intel Pentium 4
Codename Prescott
Specification Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
Package Socket 478 mPGA (platform ID = 2h)
CPUID F.3.4
Extended CPUID F.3
Core Stepping D0
Technology 90 nm
Core Speed 3000.0 MHz (15.0 x 200.0 MHz)
Rated Bus speed 800.0 MHz
Stock frequency 3000 MHz
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3
L1 Data cache 16 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
Trace cache 12 Kuops, 8-way set associative
L2 cache 1024 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
FID/VID Control no
Northbridge Intel i865P/PE/G/i848P rev. A2
Southbridge Intel 82801EB (ICH5) rev. 02
Memory Type DDR
Memory Size 1024 MBytes
Memory Frequency 200.0 MHz (1:1)
CAS# 2.5
RAS# to CAS# 4
RAS# Precharge 4
Cycle Time (tRAS) 8
Performance Mode enabled
General
Memory type DDR
Manufacturer (ID) GEIL (7F7F7F1300000000)
Size 512 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC3200 (200 MHz)
Part number CL25-4-4DDR 400
Manufacturing date Week 24/Year 05
Attributes
Number of banks 2
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Registered no
Buffered no
EPP no
Timings table
Frequency (MHz) 166 200
CAS# 2.0 2.5
RAS# to CAS# delay 3 4
RAS# Precharge 3 4
TRAS 7 8
DIMM #2
General
Memory type DDR
Manufacturer (ID) GEIL (7F7F7F1300000000)
Size 512 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC3200 (200 MHz)
Part number CL25-4-4DDR 400
Manufacturing date Week 24/Year 05
Attributes
Number of banks 2
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Registered no
Buffered no
EPP no
Timings table
Frequency (MHz) 166 200
CAS# 2.0 2.5
RAS# to CAS# delay 3 4
RAS# Precharge 3 4
TRAS 7 8
DMI BIOS
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vendor American Megatrends Inc.
version V3.8
date 07/07/2004
DMI System Information
----------------------
manufacturer MICRO-STAR INC.
product MS-6728
version 2.00
serial 00000000
UUID 00000000-00000000-00000000-00000000
---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: RADEON X800 GTO
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: RADEON X800 GTO AGP (0x554F)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_554F&SUBSYS_1600174B&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6652 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 11/21/2006 22:25:23, 261120 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 11/21/2006 22:25:08, 2829824 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-160F-11CF-076D-0A36A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x554F
SubSys ID: 0x1600174B
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
My computer specs are
Processor 1 (ID = 0)
Number of cores 1
Number of threads 2 (max 2)
Name Intel Pentium 4
Codename Prescott
Specification Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
Package Socket 478 mPGA (platform ID = 2h)
CPUID F.3.4
Extended CPUID F.3
Core Stepping D0
Technology 90 nm
Core Speed 3000.0 MHz (15.0 x 200.0 MHz)
Rated Bus speed 800.0 MHz
Stock frequency 3000 MHz
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3
L1 Data cache 16 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
Trace cache 12 Kuops, 8-way set associative
L2 cache 1024 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
FID/VID Control no
Northbridge Intel i865P/PE/G/i848P rev. A2
Southbridge Intel 82801EB (ICH5) rev. 02
Memory Type DDR
Memory Size 1024 MBytes
Memory Frequency 200.0 MHz (1:1)
CAS# 2.5
RAS# to CAS# 4
RAS# Precharge 4
Cycle Time (tRAS) 8
Performance Mode enabled
General
Memory type DDR
Manufacturer (ID) GEIL (7F7F7F1300000000)
Size 512 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC3200 (200 MHz)
Part number CL25-4-4DDR 400
Manufacturing date Week 24/Year 05
Attributes
Number of banks 2
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Registered no
Buffered no
EPP no
Timings table
Frequency (MHz) 166 200
CAS# 2.0 2.5
RAS# to CAS# delay 3 4
RAS# Precharge 3 4
TRAS 7 8
DIMM #2
General
Memory type DDR
Manufacturer (ID) GEIL (7F7F7F1300000000)
Size 512 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC3200 (200 MHz)
Part number CL25-4-4DDR 400
Manufacturing date Week 24/Year 05
Attributes
Number of banks 2
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Registered no
Buffered no
EPP no
Timings table
Frequency (MHz) 166 200
CAS# 2.0 2.5
RAS# to CAS# delay 3 4
RAS# Precharge 3 4
TRAS 7 8
DMI BIOS
--------
vendor American Megatrends Inc.
version V3.8
date 07/07/2004
DMI System Information
----------------------
manufacturer MICRO-STAR INC.
product MS-6728
version 2.00
serial 00000000
UUID 00000000-00000000-00000000-00000000
---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: RADEON X800 GTO
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: RADEON X800 GTO AGP (0x554F)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_554F&SUBSYS_1600174B&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6652 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 11/21/2006 22:25:23, 261120 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 11/21/2006 22:25:08, 2829824 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-160F-11CF-076D-0A36A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x554F
SubSys ID: 0x1600174B
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available