steps to take after builing

[adam subtrak]

So I've finished building my new PC... In the BIOS, I've checked that all my disks, drives and processor etc are all detected, as well as checking the temperature is ok... i've then booted windows via the cd, and set it all up...

I'm worried that there is a problem though because it doesnt seem to run super smoothly like i'd hoped... for example just a simple thing like moving/dragging a window across the screen doesn't really go as quickly as it should considering the spec... in fact thats the main thing i have noticed... the window doesnt just move, it takes about 2 seconds to reappear...
Is there anything i should have done in the BIOS or Windows settings? Has anyone got any ideas why this might be happening?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Onus]

You didn't post a spec, so I'm going to guess that you saved a lot of money on that 386sx/25, but it isn't quite up to the job.

 

[lunyone]

You didn't post a spec, so I'm going to guess that you saved a lot of money on that 386sx/25, but it isn't quite up to the job.

Wasn't it the DX? Isn't that the one with the Math Co-processor? Did it have the "Turbo" button pushed on it?

 

[Guest]

Sounds like a vid card problem, be it drivers or hardware. Have you installed your vid card drivers yet? Are they updated? Maybe make sure your card is seated properly.

 

[GenericName]

Vid Card driver for sure - I've gotten that more so with ATI cards then Nvidia

 

[drysocks]

The turbo button!, lol … give the guy a break, will ya?

 

[aziraphale]

Chipset drivers, GC drivers...

They will do the trick.