System not performing as it should (graphics ?)

[vwgolfman]

I have just installed a new graphics card and RAM on a Pentium 4 machine and I am not getting the performance I would expect from it. Please may I ask your help?.............

Graphics: GeForce 8800GTS 512MB
RAM: 2x1GB PC4200 (Dual Channel)
CPU: Pentium 4 3.06GHz

Benching with 3dMark06 gives less than 5000 and I would have expected this to be around 10000.

I believe the CPU is holding it back but surely not by that amount?

How would a Pentium 4 3.06GHz CPU compare with a middle of the road Core2 Duo?

I have the latest nVidia driver installed but aren't there some Mobo drivers which include a graphic "GART" driver or something (I remember from way on back). Could this be missing?

I don't have the Mobo drivers and I made a fresh Vista 32bit install on this machine hoping that any drivers would be automatically installed (or at least in WIndows Updates).

Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

Thank you.

 

[Secret_Window]

erm a P4 is very old hat now compared to a core 2 duo, I certainly think if you had a c2d your performance would increase a lot.

 

[Lightnix]

A P4 3.06Ghz doesn't even amount to a 1.6Ghz E2140 (The lowest end Core 2 you can buy) I'm afraid...

 

[Secret_Window]

yeah it's the truth, got a lappy here at home that is P4 - feels absolutely horrible in just about everything compared to my c2d. You can probably pick up a cheap c2d and mobo and ram and overclock the hell out of them. I certainly think that would breathe new life into your GTS!

 

[no_1_dave]

Lol even the old AMD64s are a lot better then a P4.
No point in having an 8800 with a P4...

 

[Secret_Window]

Well, atleast now all he has to get is the cpu, mobo and ram which can be had for cheaper (possibly) than what he paid for his gfx card!

 

[GazD]

That CPU is a definate

for that GFX Card

 

[Secret_Window]

LOL!