Bottleneck somewhere

This is a discussion about Bottleneck somewhere in the Windows Hardware category; ok in my system i have a bottle neck somewhere and i don't know where cause usualy i get real low 3d scores and it always makes ****ed up noise wheni tried to listen to music and install a program. but heres my stats: mobo:abit-kt7a raid processor:athlon 850 ram:(1)stick of generic 256 (1)stick of 64 hardrive:maxtor 8.

Windows Hardware 9627 This topic was started by pimpin_228, 2001-06-06 17:34. Last reply by ThC 129, 2001-06-06 20:02

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pimpin_228

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#51315

2001-06-06 19:34

ok in my system i have a bottle neck somewhere and i don't know where
cause usualy i get real low 3d scores and it always makes ****ed up noise wheni tried to listen to music and install a program. but heres my stats:

mobo:abit-kt7a raid
processor:athlon 850
ram:(1)stick of generic 256 (1)stick of 64
hardrive:maxtor 8.08
cdr:pacific digital 4x4x24
cd rom:memorex 48x
floppy:generic 1.44
power supply:generic 300 watts
cooling:(1)SUPER ORB(1)120MM FAN(2)BLOWERS
last score in 3dmark was 978 will some please help

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ThC 129

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#51316

2001-06-06 20:02

2 things

1. Get the 4.05c AGP driver from VIAhardware.com
2. Get the standalone 508_3011.exe Busmastering Drivers from there as well.

As most people know VIA can't make a southbridge for crap so you need to use the IDE BM drivers mentioned above to get better performance.