New quad core system slow response need help

[cheffa]

I just recently purchased and built my new system and for the life of me I can't figure out why Ia m getting such lag time. When clicking start menu, opening internet browsers and just about everything else its like I am running a p3.

My specs are
AMD Phenom II x4 955
4 GB OCZ 10666 ram
1.5 TB WD HDD
ASUS m4a89gtd pro MB
465 W PS
graphics are on board

I have reinstalled windows xp twice now, checked my bios though I may have missed something, there is no virus or spy ware as it is brand new and has been doing it since 1st second.

 

[Triple6]

What is the exact model of your hard drive?

 

[cheffa]

WD15ears 00z5b1

 

[Triple6]

There are a lot of people complaining about the performance of those drives.

Also, did it say Advanced Format on the drive? Pretty sure it is an Advanced Format drive. If so you must use the jumper on the drive or use the special Align utility to set up the drive when used with Windows XP due to the 4KB sectors changeover otherwise you'll get bad performance from it.

 

[cheffa]

ah ok thanks maybe I will just upgrade to Windows 7 than if that will help

would explain why it seemed like a good price

 

[Triple6]

It is an Advanced Format drive, see here for the jumper setting if you are going to be using a single partition with Windows XP: http://wdc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wdc.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=5324&p_created=#jumper

 

[cheffa]

thanks alot I will try that out and see if it fixes the problem