New Quad Core System is slow.

I have just built a new computer using a Quad Core CPU. The MBD is Intel D975XBX2KR, Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor, Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory. Sata Hard drive, and 550power supply. I had a Core 2 dual before this and it was snappy, I am not very happy with this one. Just looking for a few answers.

Thanks.

 

Is your Q6600 B3 or G0 stepping? At what temp is your processor running?

 

My CPU is the B3 stepping, and the temp I am not sure. Is there some software that I can load in order to see that?

 

The CPU is running about 33c at idle and 45c during a burn in test.

 

The 1st thing to check is to see if EIST has the processor slowed down. You can get the information on EIST here;

http://www.intel.com/cd/channel/res...rocessor/processors/core2quad/tech/203838.htm

Secondly, just for reference if you haven't done it, install the Intel Desktop Utilities.
You would need version 3.0.14.19

http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/idu/download.htm

 

I have the latest Bios update, Have EIST enabled in Bios. I set the power scheme to Minimal, and pressed ctrl-alt-del, and pressed performance tab. It never stays at 0, it goes between 0 and 1. When it's at 0, I goto My Computer properties and the two cpu speeds are always the same. I also ram memtest / ram passed. I ran tests on cpu, hard drive, psu and all hardware it all passed. I am running Windows XP Media Center edition with SP2.

Is the B2 speed stepping a little more fussy than they GO?
The computer seems to be running a little better, but my Core 2 duo ram much faster and there where no hesitation as there are with this one.... Once and awhile the CPU will not respond right away.

 

Go back to this link and follow the instructions to turn EIST OFF and see if the performance increases.

http://www.intel.com/cd/channel/res...rocessor/processors/core2quad/tech/203838.htm