Core 2Duo build slow performance

I have recently bought a computer and while typing this i noticed some minor lag. When I am typing my computer may just freeze and if i continue to type my computer will suddenly pop up everything that i have typed. My CPU is running at 35 minimum and 54 max. Currently its at 53 while typing. I have nothing on basically but motherboard, norton, msn, steam, and other important computer needs on my start up when typing "msconfig" on the run window.

I have defragmented, disk cleanup and doubts that i have any spyware/viruses.

Is it because my comptuer is runnin gtoo hot causing it to slow down so i need a new hsf?

My build is

Core 2 Duo 6400
Asus P5B
Geforce 7600GT
WD Sata2 250GB
Kingston 1G
Centrion C5
Thermalake TR2


Any flaw that could possibly could have happened? Is it too hot? Should i bring it back to the store i ahve got my computer built from?

its not to hot but wow at this dudes temps. i would be redoing my thermal paste if mine even got close to those numbers.

Ok, three things..

(1) The CPU may indeed be way too hot and throttling. The MB utility is not too accurate and can be totally wrong if there's a problem.. Coretemp will give a better idea. http://www.thecoolest.zerobrains.com/CoreTemp/

(2) Software or driver problem, unlikely with a new build. However a corrupted video driver can do this. And yes it can be a symptom of Malware.

(3) What I suspect, poor hard drive access. If an IDE cable is damaged or a Sata cable partly disconnected the system can keep trying to initialize the drive (not necessarily the one you're using) causing the hangs. Also a defective drive can do this. I've had this isssue several times over the years, causing what you describe.

well its possible for the video card to malfunction but then i doubt there is new software i downloaded that could have caused it. Recently i have just downloaded flashget, realplayer, media player classic and some codec for mkv/avi.

i'll get this checked and probably ask them to give me a new video card or check the sata cables first.

Unload them. See if that makes a difference. I' m just suggesting you look at software as well as hardware as a possible cause of your problem. Wish I could offer more help.

I would say this problem is not a heat issue even though 53(127.4F) is hot for not really doing anything. Even at those temps you should not be getting hanging or any heat related issues that is a bit hot but NOT that hot. Do you have any of the performance settings in the BIOS enabled? I had this very same problem with my Asus P4C800-E Deluxe and it ended up being that i had one of the memory's performance mode options enabled in the BIOS which was causing the hanging. For my board i am pretty sure it was called Performance Acceleration Mode for the memory. I am not sure if your BIOS has this feature or not but i thought any help is helpful. Also like i said check several of the other performance options in the BIOS mine started doing a slight hang out of the blue i tried everything, reformat, new hd, reflash bios, and then new memory. Then i simply unchecked the memory performance option and BAM fixed. Hope this does help some..

sound like a possible driver conflict.
symantec software can cling to every registry entry almost like a virus itself.
I use it but switched to internet security because of the way it hogs the system.
just curious the motherboard a just the plain p5b or is it the deluxe ?
your psu ????

As others have said you are running hot but not that hot unless your sensor reading is way out.

I would make sure as it seems the most likley cause.

Ok he is running hot. Your melting !

seriously though you need to replace or at least reseat your cooler otherwise your cpu wont last very long.

Lets face it typeing in Word(?) is not exactly a demanding task for the CPU.

I run at 55c max cpu load on both cores (orthos cpu stress test) and idle at 28c on an e6600(@3ghz). Every day usage is at around 40c.

Ps. the figures are from Core Temp. If you want to compare with most monitoring programs subtract about 8c from the figures above.

did you overclock your system? if so, did you make sure your comp is stable?
did you do stability tests? stress on cpu and ram?

I have friends who actually let them run at 67C full load.

Hmm ... I don't think it'd fail ... coz my buddy stress that for 24 hours stable at full load ... and nothing failed ... no errors nor warnings on prime ...

I'm pretty sure that rig ain't gonna fail anytime soon ...
But if it does, I'd be the first one to report it here on TGForumz.