Hi everyone. I'm new and would really appreciate some help. I've just recently upgraded my rig to the following (items marked with star are new)
Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit*
Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 2.66ghz
Asus P5Q PRO motherboard*
2gb RAM
Palit Nvidia 9800gtx+ 512mb PCIE Graphics Card*
1TB Samsung Hard Drive*
This is the first time I've really properly set up a new system needing to have the BIOS configured from scratch. As a result I've left most of the values to their default or auto. Including all of the RAM, CPU frequencies etc.
I thought that'd be fine but running my new 64bit Vista the performance seems a bit fuzzy around the edges compared to 32bit vista and really what I expected. For example GTA IV goes very jerky at times. I've tested it on 32bit and it's not as bad...Do I need to optimize my bios for 64bit or does it simply require more RAM than I currently have? I also get occasional freezes in Vista where i must wait a couple of minutes before I can even move the cursor. I also get errors when booting from most discs (other than the vista discs) for example UBUNTU discs won't boot to the operating system and Hiren's boot CD loads with line after line of indecipherable symbols. These all boot fine on other PCs.
I suspect this has something to do with me setting up the BIOS. So could anyone be able to talk me through their recommended BIOS settings? I have heard the Auto settings are a bit rubbish for my motherboard. I haven't got a real interest in overclocking but if it is a very simple procedure, especially if I need to change the RAM and CPU frequencies, I'd be very open minded to getting a little bit more performance out of my hardware. I would be really grateful for any help or suggestions however small!
Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit*
Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 2.66ghz
Asus P5Q PRO motherboard*
2gb RAM
Palit Nvidia 9800gtx+ 512mb PCIE Graphics Card*
1TB Samsung Hard Drive*
This is the first time I've really properly set up a new system needing to have the BIOS configured from scratch. As a result I've left most of the values to their default or auto. Including all of the RAM, CPU frequencies etc.
I thought that'd be fine but running my new 64bit Vista the performance seems a bit fuzzy around the edges compared to 32bit vista and really what I expected. For example GTA IV goes very jerky at times. I've tested it on 32bit and it's not as bad...Do I need to optimize my bios for 64bit or does it simply require more RAM than I currently have? I also get occasional freezes in Vista where i must wait a couple of minutes before I can even move the cursor. I also get errors when booting from most discs (other than the vista discs) for example UBUNTU discs won't boot to the operating system and Hiren's boot CD loads with line after line of indecipherable symbols. These all boot fine on other PCs.
I suspect this has something to do with me setting up the BIOS. So could anyone be able to talk me through their recommended BIOS settings? I have heard the Auto settings are a bit rubbish for my motherboard. I haven't got a real interest in overclocking but if it is a very simple procedure, especially if I need to change the RAM and CPU frequencies, I'd be very open minded to getting a little bit more performance out of my hardware. I would be really grateful for any help or suggestions however small!