zythyl In Runtime Messages 111 Apr 30, 2008 #1 Since installing my new Q6600 stuttering and general lag appears whenever I start an application like Audiosurf or the NWN2 Toolset or Half-Life 2. Any ideas why?
Since installing my new Q6600 stuttering and general lag appears whenever I start an application like Audiosurf or the NWN2 Toolset or Half-Life 2. Any ideas why?
KSoD Call me Mak or K, Mod Emeritus Messages 35,644 Location C:\ Apr 30, 2008 #2 What OS? Have you done a repair install of XP? What have you done?
OP OP zythyl In Runtime Messages 111 May 1, 2008 #3 i have 4gb ram @ 800mhz vista 64-bit installed and it seems it stutters and is generally slower than my e6850.....
i have 4gb ram @ 800mhz vista 64-bit installed and it seems it stutters and is generally slower than my e6850.....
KSoD Call me Mak or K, Mod Emeritus Messages 35,644 Location C:\ May 1, 2008 #4 Did you do a fresh install of Vista after the new mobo and CPU?
Luke Golden Master Messages 5,605 Location Vancouver, Canada May 1, 2008 #5 what do u have cooling it..the q6600?
P plongstaff Solid State Member Messages 6 May 6, 2008 #6 Could be wrong but as Makaveli213 eluded to earlier I'm pretty sure vista requires a full reinstall after a cpu change like that.
Could be wrong but as Makaveli213 eluded to earlier I'm pretty sure vista requires a full reinstall after a cpu change like that.
P plongstaff Solid State Member Messages 6 May 6, 2008 #7 Most likely you will, XP is pretty forgiving about hardware changes, but when your swapping that much stuff then it will probly make you re-install. Vista is much more picky
Most likely you will, XP is pretty forgiving about hardware changes, but when your swapping that much stuff then it will probly make you re-install. Vista is much more picky
carnageX Private Joker, Staff member Messages 25,056 Location Oregon May 6, 2008 #8 I believe a repair install works, if I remember right. If possible, remove the hardware drivers that are currently installed before you install them into your new system.
I believe a repair install works, if I remember right. If possible, remove the hardware drivers that are currently installed before you install them into your new system.
KSoD Call me Mak or K, Mod Emeritus Messages 35,644 Location C:\ May 6, 2008 #9 carnageX said: I believe a repair install works, if I remember right. If possible, remove the hardware drivers that are currently installed before you install them into your new system. Click to expand... A repair install would work. If Vista had it. With Vista if you do a major change like this you WILL have to format and reisntall the OS.
carnageX said: I believe a repair install works, if I remember right. If possible, remove the hardware drivers that are currently installed before you install them into your new system. Click to expand... A repair install would work. If Vista had it. With Vista if you do a major change like this you WILL have to format and reisntall the OS.
carnageX Private Joker, Staff member Messages 25,056 Location Oregon May 6, 2008 #10 Makaveli213 said: A repair install would work. If Vista had it. With Vista if you do a major change like this you WILL have to format and reisntall the OS. Click to expand... Oops, yeah, forgot he said he has Vista for an OS . Saw that plongstaff was talking about XP...would help if I read the whole thread.
Makaveli213 said: A repair install would work. If Vista had it. With Vista if you do a major change like this you WILL have to format and reisntall the OS. Click to expand... Oops, yeah, forgot he said he has Vista for an OS . Saw that plongstaff was talking about XP...would help if I read the whole thread.