ASUS P4p800 SE performance low?

Hi,

I upgraded my Motherboard and CPU to a P4 3gig on an ASUS P4P800se (800fsb). I reinstalled XP Pro and patched to SP1.
However, since installing my pioneer DVD drive will only read certain DVDs, even if I change IDE from DMA to PIO only. I also have a similar problem with my LG CD-RW. I don't have CDs with drivers for these and on last XP install the Windows drivers were OK.

I also notice that my 3dMark03 score shows that my CPU results are far below what they should be, in fact comparing results I get less score than 2.6 gig CPUs. I have Hyperthreading enabled and the FSB is running at 800.

I get advised to install the motherboard drivers (from the Futuremark forums)or the chipset drivers, but these are not on the CD I got, only specific device drivers are there. No luck at the ASUS website either.

Should I have to install "motherboard drivers" when using XP?

 

Thanks for the Link PeteC, I have already checked that page and all I can find are audio, LAN and RAID drivers for this Motherboard there. I don't use onboard LAN or SOUND and I don't use RAID.

I am starting to feel like a bit of a PC noob now as I really am confused by this Motherboard driver issue. Are the Motherboard or chipset drivers device specific - i.e LAN, Sound etc?

Or is there a driver specifically for the "motherboard/Chipset "

I have flashed to the latest BIOS.

The performance is low compared to other CPUs, yet it IS running at 3300...800fsb

 

Thanks again PeteC. I have installed that softeware several times, from the CD and from that download. Towards the end (90%) of the install I always hear the Windows sound for a USB being unplugged. The install then says its completed and I should reboot. When I go to the Intel folder this creates and all that is there is a read me though??

I have disbled LAN and sound. I have tried Hyperthreading on and off and the CPU still gets low scores.

The DVD does not read some DVDs now either.

Thanks for the help, but I think that this is just a poor board. I am very diappointed in ASUS, I have always used AMD before and used cheapo ECS Boards, but they have always been better than this

 

You havent mentioned what ram and what configuration. Very Very Important!

 

OK here are my specs.
ASUS P4P800-SE 800FSB
INTEL 3GIG @3.3 800FSB
GeForce 6800gt 256mb
768 MB DDRram
2 HDDS
PIONEER DVD
LG CD-RW
XP SP1

 

Be more specific What brand, what speed, what size sticks, and what slots the sticks are in.

I think this is the problem. 800 Mhz FSB has to have matched sets. since you have 768 of ram you certainly dont have a matched pair of Chips.

 

Approved Memory for this board.
And it will make a huge diffrence!

http://usa.asus.com/products/mb/socket478/P4P800_DDR400_QVL.pdf

 

Both the sticks are 266mhz, so they are rather slow for the board. They are in slots 1 and 3 (which is where they should be, the blue slots).

According to the manual I only need matching memory modules if I want Dual Channal operation.

If this is the reason that I am getting slow CPU performance I will upgrade to 2 Corsair modules.

Here is a link to my board specs:
http://www.asus.com/prog/spec.asp?m=P4P800 SE&langs=01

 

Thanks ssmith10pn, I might try getting more memory - just so pricey

2x corsair 512 should do. BTW do you know what SD and SS mean on that list?

 

And as said before, get a matched pair - As far as the Corsiar XMS goes, I'd tell you go with the Ultra low latency (5-2-3-2) - haven't run the 3500, but big difference if you go with the 3200. Prefer the platinum heat sink models to the XMS pro stuff with the LEDs - although rated the same, they don't perform the same. Also been very pleased with OCZ matched pairs of 3200 low latency.

If you are on a budget, Samsung isn't going to look fancy but they are tough to beat for the money as long as you get two of the same.

 

Thanks Rockster. Just looking at the Corsair memory on ebuyer, but a lot of reviewers say its no good for overclocking. I will have my CPU overclocked at least 10% and I think this effects the memory too, so I might look at Kingston memory or indeed Samsung as you suggested.

 

Hence......... 800 MHZ FSB

If you want fast RAM

Kingston HyperX (Dual Pack) 184 Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200

Model# KHX3200AK2/1G
Item # N82E16820144114
Specifications:
Manufacturer: Kingston
Model: KHX3200AK2/1G
Speed: DDR400(PC3200)
Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 2-3-2-6-1T
Support Voltage: 2.6V
Bandwidth: 3.2GB/s
Organization: two 64M x 64 -Bit
Warranty: Lifetime

It rocks!

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-144-114&depa=1

 

Read some extremely good reviews about that HyperX dual 3200 but haven't tried it yet. Any of the three - XMS LL Twin (5-2-2-2-1T), OCZ Enhanced Latency dual (5-3-2-2-1T) or the referenced HyperX is very Overclockable.

 

The Hyper X was very hard to get for a while but it seems to be getting better.

I didn't look at the numbers on the 3500 might want to check into that.