Hangs on winXp Set-up

[albert02]

Hello Fellow Tomsters.....

I have an 2y/old low-end cpu w/ this specs.

2.66 Celeron D LGA
Foxconn P4M890m2ma
1Gb DDR2
80Gb WD
500w
7200GS 256mb 64bit

Problem 1: Working on system boot BUT, Very Slow performance in Gaming like "WC III (Dota), and some mid specs Online games"....

Problem 2: Upon seeing these problem I've decided to reformat it, but in the preparing set-up on win XP the CPU always Hangs/stock-up(numLock freezes)

Already done:
Cleaned
Fulled out in the casing
Change Optical drive "sata/IDE"
Change Memory "533/667"
Change Cables "Sata/IDE"
Disabled Onboard Lan and USB

Thanks for reading and hope anyone can help me.....

Recommendations are welcome:

Commonly available Mobos in our country "which is a better brand"
gigabite
asus
ecs
foxconn
redfox
biostar
asrock
the rest is out of my mind......

 

[Proximon]

Let me just re-arrange those for you:

gigabite /asus
foxconn
asrock
biostar
ecs
( redfox ) ??? No idea at all

There you go. That is the way I would rank those boards. Others might disagree on points, but this is generally the way it goes.

You need more memory and a better processor.

 

[albert02]

Theres no problem on the memory and processor this CPU in its early days run smoothly and it can even play dual-client online game like Flyff and Perfect world and play GTA San Andreas in High Settings. Now playing warcraft III is laggy/slow even in low settings....

@Proximon === Thanks for Reading and for the info....

 

[albert02]

up for more solutions....

 

[shabaa]

Why don't you use WD's drive utility to run diagnostics, wipe and format the drive? This would take the windows "format" out of the loop. I have found that a lot of times on a freeze during install is caused by a dirty or scratched install disc....

@Proximon.... good arrange on mobo's..... +1

 

[albert02]

Now u mention it, Ive never do that method....... Got to go and try that...