Could my MOBO be the one slowing me down? Looking at the specs it seems that the Hyperthreading on the mobo is 1000mghz and the CPU is at 2000mghz.
Heres my CPU and MOBO Spec.
CPU
Model Brand AMD Processors Type Desktop Series Athlon 64 X2 Model ADX6000CZBOX CPU Socket Type CPU Socket Type Socket AM2 Tech Spec Core Windsor Multi-Core Dual-Core Name Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Operating Frequency 3.0GHz Hyper Transports 2000MHz L1 Cache 128KB+128KB L2 Cache 2 x 1MB Manufacturing Tech 90 nm 64 bit Support Yes Hyper-Transport Support Yes Virtualization Technology Support Yes Multimedia Instruction MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, 3DNOW! Professional Voltage 1.35-1.4V Thermal Power 125W
MOBO
Brand ASUS Model M2N-E SLI Supported CPU CPU Socket Type AM2 CPU Type Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 FSB 1000MHz Hyper Transport (2000 MT/s) Chipsets North Bridge NVIDIA nForce 500 SLI MCP Memory Number of Memory Slots 4×240pin Memory Standard DDR2 800 Maximum Memory Supported 8GB Dual Channel Supported Yes Expansion Slots PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x1 2 PCI Slots 2 Storage Devices PATA 2 x ATA100 4 Dev. Max SATA 3Gb/s 4 SATA RAID 0/1/0+1/5 Onboard Video Onboard Video Chipset None Onboard Audio Audio Chipset C-Media Superior Quality Audio 7.1 channel CODEC (Vista ready) Audio Channels 8 Channels Onboard LAN Max LAN Speed 10/100/1000Mbps Rear Panel Ports PS/2 2 COM 1 LPT 1 USB 4 x USB 2.0 IEEE 1394 1 x IEEE 1394a S/PDIF Out 1x Coaxial Audio Ports 6 Ports Onboard USB Onboard USB 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support 4 ports Onboard 1394 Onboard 1394 1 x 1394a connector supports 1 port Physical Spec Form Factor ATX Dimensions 12.0" x 8.6" Windows Vista Certified for Windows Vista Features Power Pin 24 Pin Packaging Package Contents M2N-E SLI
Driver Disk
User Manual
Rear I/O Panel Shield
IDE/PATA Cable
FDD Cable
2 x SATA Cable
4-pin to SATA Power Cable
SLI Bridge
Thanks again guys for the help....I wouldnt do this if I wasnt completely stuck!
Most if not all Nvidia chipset AMD motherboards have a limited 1000mhz FSB. This is far more complicated than the simple Intel developed FSB. Chipsets manufactured by AMD (ex. 790FX) are upwards of 2600mhz. This really isnt a performance hindrance. It's all in how fast the CPU communicates with the NB. Really I wouldn't worry about it. If you play games and usually get about 100fps on a game you might get 102 with the higher bandwidth motherboard. Plus if you are in to overclocking you can get the Nvidia board up a bit from 1000mhz. It's really not worth it though.
