Slow system Performance

[thebadone]

Hi,
I bought a new pc (assembled one) .its hardwares are given below:
Motherboard: Gigabyte X58 ud5
Processor : Intel Core i7
RAM : Transcend 24B DDR3 x2
Hard Disk : Hitachi 500gb Sata + 1 terabyte segate
Cabinet : Cooler Master CM
Monitor : Samsung SyncMaster 20'
DVD Writer : Moserbaer 22x DVD
Mouse&KB : Logitech
WebCam : iBall 8mp
SMPS : Cooler Master 650w
UPS : APC 1000v VA
My problem is as follows : Normally when i start the computer its taking minimum 4-5 minutes (even to right click on the desktop) once the desktop is started. I have a quad core system in my office its performance is very fast compared to my personal pc(which is having most of the swa including maya,3dsmax and lot of games).And in my personal pc i hav certain games only installed + utorrent , antivirus and spyware (while system start utorrent ,antivirus and spyware are in the start up,before installing these sws also the problems were same).I am a 3d artist , i am afraid to install Maya or max to my pc feeling that it may further slow down the pc. And i used get dr watsan errors (for just opening explorers)randomly and system hang at certain times. Actually i thought that corei7 is the fastest in performance ,but now i am disappointed with my pc. Is this the problem with my motherboard or RAM (i am not using corsair 3x1) or processor OR do i need to change any configuration settings to make my computer work fine?? Any help will be really appreciated.

Note: i have 1.5 terabyte internal hardisk

Thanks in advance
shan

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Slow system Performance

Can you link me to your memory, and then give me your full current settings, link in my signature for you to give me your settings.

When you say external disk, do you mean for storage or are you booting your OS from it?

[thebadone]

Re: Slow system Performance

Hi,

I didnt properly understood you.how can i link you to my memory?? i dont know the process..is there any softwares i need to use??

And Currently i am in office it may take me more than 6 hours to reach home,sorry. Mean while can you please explain the process to me so that i can do it once i am home..

best regards,
shan

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Slow system Performance

I mean a link to the page you purchased the memory, or give me the model #.

To give me your settings you will have to manually fill them into this template >>
Gigabyte BIOS Templates (To Give Us Your Settings)

Print that out and then go in the BIOS and write down your settings and then post them back here.

[thebadone]

Re: Slow system Performance

ok ..sure once i reach home i will surely do that.. thank you very much

shan

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Slow system Performance

Cool!

No problem for me to wait till you get home, I may not be here right then but I will be back after you post so don't worry if you don't see me for a few hours.

[thebadone]

Re: Slow system Performance

ok.. thank you

[thebadone]

Re: Slow system Performance

Hi,
i am sending the infos.I forgot to tell something,every week my system time is changing.

CPU = Intel Corei7 920
Motherboard = Gigabyte Ex58-UD3R
Bios Version = Award Modular Bios v6.00PG
RAM = Transcent DDR3 ; Part No JM1333KLU-2G


Advanced CPU Features:
CPU Clock Ratio ................................ [20x]
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech .................. [Enabled]
CPU Cores Enabled ............................ [All]
CPU Multi Threading .......................... [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ................... [Enabled]
C3/C6/C7 State Support .................... [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor ......................... [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function ............................ [Enabled]
Virtualization Technology ................... [Enabled]
Bi-Directional PROCHOT ..................... [Enabled]


Uncore & QPI Features:
QPI Link Speed .............................. x36 AUTO
Uncore Frequency .......................... AUTO
Isonchronous Frequency ..................[Enabled]


Standard Clock Control:
Base Clock (BCLK) Control ................ [Disabled]
BCLK Frequency (MHz) ..................... 133
PCI Express Frequency (MHz) ........... [100] AUTO

C.I.A.2 [Disabled]

Advanced Clock Control:
CPU Clock Drive ..............................[800mV]
PCI Express Clock Drive ................... [900mV]
CPU Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]
IOH Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]


Advanced DRAM Features:
Performance Enhance ...................... [TURBO]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) ......... THIS OPTION IS NOT THERE IN MY BIOS
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ........ [AUTO]
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) .......... [AUTO]

Channel A + B + C

Channel A Timing Settings:
##Channel A Standard Timing Control##
CAS Latency Time ......................8 AUTO
tRCD ....................................... 8 AUTO
tRP ......................................... 8 AUTO
tRAS ....................................... 20 AUTO



##Channel A Advanced Timing Control##
tRC ........................................ 27 AUTO
tRRD ....................................... 4 AUTO
tWTR ...................................... 4 AUTO
tWR ........................................ 8 AUTO
tWTP ....................................... THIS OPTION IS NOT THERE IN MY BIOS
tWL ........................................ THIS OPTION IS NOT THERE IN MY BIOS
tRFC ....................................... 60 AUTO
tRTP ....................................... 4 AUTO
tFAW ...................................... 16 AUTO
Command Rate (CMD) ................ 1 AUTO

##Channel A Misc Timing Control##
Round Trip Latency ................... 50 AUTO



Advanced Voltage Control:

CPU
Load Line Calibration ................. [Disabled]
CPU Vcore ............................... 1.25000V AUTO
QPI/VTT Voltage ............ 1.200V AUTO
CPU PLL ....................... 1.800 AUTO

MCH/ICH
PCIE ........................... 1.500V AUTO
QPI PLL ....................... 1.100v AUTO
IOH Core ..................... 1.100v AUTO
ICH I/O ....................... 1.500v AUTO
ICH Core ........................ 1.100v AUTO

DRAM
DRAM Voltage .............. 1.500v AUTO
DRAM Termination ..... 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-A Data VRef. ..... 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-B Data VRef. ..... 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-C Data VRef. ..... 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-A Address VRef. ..... 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-B Address VRef. ..... 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-C Address VRef. ..... 0.750v [AUTO]

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Slow system Performance

If your time is changing, or loosing time, you need a new CR2032 CMOS battery. They are cheap, about $0.50 US Dollar, you should buy one soon before it dies on you and you have to re-enter your settings everyday.

Try these settings for the above posted speeds

Advanced CPU Features:
CPU Clock Ratio ................................ [20x]
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech .................. [Enabled]
CPU Cores Enabled ............................ [All]
CPU Multi Threading .......................... [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ................... [Enabled]
C3/C6/C7 State Support .................... [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor ......................... [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function ............................ [Enabled]
Virtualization Technology ................... [Enabled]
Bi-Directional PROCHOT ..................... [Enabled]


Uncore & QPI Features:
QPI Link Speed .............................. x36 AUTO << Set manually x36 or x44 both fine for 133 Bclk
Uncore Frequency .......................... AUTO << Set x20-22 manually
Isonchronous Frequency ..................[Enabled]


Standard Clock Control:
Base Clock (BCLK) Control ................ [Disabled]
BCLK Frequency (MHz) ..................... 133
PCI Express Frequency (MHz) ........... [100] AUTO

C.I.A.2 [Disabled]

Advanced Clock Control:
CPU Clock Drive ..............................[800mV]
PCI Express Clock Drive ................... [900mV]
CPU Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]
IOH Clock Skew ............................. [0ps]


Advanced DRAM Features:
Performance Enhance ...................... [TURBO] << Turbo Or Extreme seems to work best so this is fine, or you may want to try extreme
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) ......... THIS OPTION IS NOT THERE IN MY BIOS << Memory specific, disable anyway if you did have :)
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ........ [AUTO] << Set manually, x10 for 1333Mhz memory (133x10=1333)
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) .......... [AUTO] << Manual/Expert, then set each channel main timings one by one as posted below

Channel A + B + C

Channel A Timing Settings:
##Channel A Standard Timing Control##
CAS Latency Time ......................9
tRCD ....................................... 9
tRP ......................................... 9
tRAS ....................................... 20/24

All auto below here except Command rate

##Channel A Advanced Timing Control##
tRC ........................................ 27 AUTO
tRRD ....................................... 4 AUTO
tWTR ...................................... 4 AUTO
tWR ........................................ 8 AUTO
tWTP ....................................... THIS OPTION IS NOT THERE IN MY BIOS << Should be, both of these. Are you using old BIOS? Old bios could be cause of many problems for you, please post image of CPU-z Mainboard tab and SPD Tab requested below for command rate

tWL ........................................ THIS OPTION IS NOT THERE IN MY BIOS
tRFC ....................................... 60 AUTO
tRTP ....................................... 4 AUTO
tFAW ...................................... 16 AUTO
Command Rate (CMD) ................ 1 AUTO << Set 1T, should be fine as you are using it now, it would cause errors not slow things down if it didn't work.

##Channel A Misc Timing Control##
Round Trip Latency ................... 50 AUTO



Advanced Voltage Control:

CPU
Load Line Calibration ................. [Disabled]
CPU Vcore ............................... 1.25000V AUTO
QPI/VTT Voltage ............ 1.200V AUTO << Set 1.2-1.3
CPU PLL ....................... 1.800 AUTO

MCH/ICH
PCIE ........................... 1.500V AUTO
QPI PLL ....................... 1.100v AUTO
IOH Core ..................... 1.100v AUTO << 1.14-1.24 can help
ICH I/O ....................... 1.500v AUTO
ICH Core ........................ 1.100v AUTO

DRAM
DRAM Voltage .............. 1.500v AUTO << Set 1.5-1.55
DRAM Termination ..... 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-A Data VRef. ..... 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-B Data VRef. ..... 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-C Data VRef. ..... 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-A Address VRef. ..... 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-B Address VRef. ..... 0.750v [AUTO]
Ch-C Address VRef. ..... 0.750v [AUTO]

[thebadone]

Re: Slow system Performance

hi,
i am sending the screen shot



thank you,
shan

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Slow system Performance

Thanks, I will edit above for memory.

You have UD3R motherboard, not UD5? You know that right? Just checking, you said UD5 in your first post.

If it is UD3R, then yes that is very old F4 BIOS, here is latest F11

http://america.giga-byte.com/FileList/BIOS/motherboard_bios_ga-ex58-ud3r_f11.exe

If you are unsure how to flash please read this on how to use Qflash, DO NOT USE @BIOS

http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/bios-flashing-how-qflash-guide-27576/

Then load optimized as the guide suggests, save/apply F10 reboot BACK to the BIOS and set your SATA Settings then the above again.

[thebadone]

Re: Slow system Performance

hi,
oh! sorry for the mistake in the first post. I will try to do this once i reach home (i took bios settings and scree caps during lunch time).

thanks & regards,
shan

[thebadone]

Re: Slow system Performance

hi,
I have did as you told.I am checking for the performance.get back to you after 2 days. I have few questions : Whats the difference between updating with @bios and Qflash ?? whats the risk if some1 updated using @bios ??

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Slow system Performance

No problem, you can take all the time you want I will still be here to help once you get back around!

DO NOT USE @BIOS

Use Qflash

That is the difference

@BIOS can brick your board, making you have to send it in for a new one. So it is not safe to use, please use Qflash or DOS

[thebadone]

Re: Slow system Performance

so what if some1 did it ?? how to solve it.lol ?? suppose if i did update with @bios ,can i do Qflash after that?? will it create any problem??