problems, problems, problems...

[DiiEGO]

hey, okay i just built my system, updated BIOS, CPU, GRAPHICS CARD, drivers. However, when i run counter strike: source i get high fps for like 5 secs and then drop to 4 fps or less! =/

i've done the 3dmark05 test and i get a score of 2800's! very very BAD.

i basically get 0 fps when running cpu test

something is holding back my system,

here are my system specs:
CPU: amd 3.0ghz athlon 64x2 6000+ temp is @ 40-50 with zalman cooling 92mm and some other 5 fans in the case.

GPU: gtx 260, my card's bus interface is at pci-e x16 @ x16, and the bandwidth is 114.9 gb/s

PSU: 650TX CORSAIR

HDD: 250gb sata/7200 rpm barracuda

MB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131281

RAM: ddr2 1066 4ghz G.skillz, dram frequency at 375MHz/ 5.5.5.15 timings

MONITOR: 22" HDMI ASUS/1680x1050pixels/59hz

alrite i was wondering if the mobo has something to do with making the system not run like it suppose to, and not get the score im wishing to get, maybe because is a cheap motherboard?? or the ram is affecting the system?? or i should just take it to a shop to take a look around??

any1 could HELP??!!! THX A LOT!! is really frustruating.

 

[slomo4sho]

Check the BIOS and make sure the PCIE bus is set to 100MHz. Make sure you have up to date drivers for your GPU. And open up the case and make sure you have plugged in the PCIE power connector to your GPU...

Start with that and lets see what happens.

 

[Proximon]

"temp is @ 40-50 with zalman cooling 92mm and some other 5 fans in the case. "

Is that the temp at idle? Did you apply thermal paste when you mounted the CPU cooler, and did you clean the old material off first?

This sounds like CPU throttling to me.

 

[slomo4sho]

Even without thermal paste being applied, the CPU should not be overheating to the point of where throttling would become rampant.

 

[bobbknight]

LMAO, what are you counting on convection?

 

[jitpublisher]

40-50 is pretty high if you are checking when the system is idle....how high do your temps get under load? I agree you should check your heatsink installation.

 

[DiiEGO]

Check the BIOS and make sure the PCIE bus is set to 100MHz. Make sure you have up to date drivers for your GPU. And open up the case and make sure you have plugged in the PCIE power connector to your GPU...

Start with that and lets see what happens.

the PCIE bus is set to 100mhz, i have up to date drivers and both PCIE power connectors are connected to my GPU

 

[DiiEGO]

"temp is @ 40-50 with zalman cooling 92mm and some other 5 fans in the case. "

Is that the temp at idle? Did you apply thermal paste when you mounted the CPU cooler, and did you clean the old material off first?

This sounds like CPU throttling to me.

yes i applied artic silver 5 before cleaning the old thermal paste it had, the cpu cooler is mounted the right way