GA-X58A-UD7 (rev. 2.0 pleae I need help

[idd]

I built a GA-X58A-UD7 (rev. 2.0) with Bios FA    and I970 six core cpu   with 6 gig of ram running at 1300

the OS is xp32 bit   clean install with sp3


yet i can understand is why would this build  run so slow    I mean if I open more then 2 application or while downloading a big file
i try to open application or try to burn cd  it all slows down so much

yet my temp is about 25C to 30C

please help    my quad core was faster then this

[absic]

Hi there,

The first thing I would suggest is that you update the BIOS to the latest version which is FC. You can download it from here: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3527&dl=1#bios
I would recommend using QFlash to update the BIOS rather than the @BIOS Utility.

Secondly, running a 32 Bit will not utilise all of the RAM that you have installed as the maximum it will see is only 4 Gig.

Thirdly, once you have updated your BIOS try disabling the Floppy Drive (if you're not using it) as this can sometimes slow up the system.

Finally, if you are still having problems, could you post back with your full system details as there might be something else causing a problem.

[idd]

Hi there,

The first thing I would suggest is that you update the BIOS to the latest version which is FC. You can download it from here: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3527&dl=1#bios
I would recommend using QFlash to update the BIOS rather than the @BIOS Utility.

Secondly, running a 32 Bit will not utilise all of the RAM that you have installed as the maximum it will see is only 4 Gig.

Thirdly, once you have updated your BIOS try disabling the Floppy Drive (if you're not using it) as this can sometimes slow up the system.

Finally, if you are still having problems, could you post back with your full system details as there might be something else causing a problem.

ok will do   thank you

[idd]

Wow every thing seem to be looking good at the moment  i can open web site same time watch movies and download

but one question   would xp 64 bit be better   or win 7 64 bit be better

this all i want to do

move from web page to web page fast
open word or exel application   hear mp3  music and watch  camera via capture  card

not into games at the moment

and what would the ideal temp be for these 6 core   

thanks

[absic]

Hi again,

personally I would say go for Windows 7 64 bit as I prefer it over XP. But, if you do think of switching check that your software and other hardware (printer, scanner, etc) will run OK once you have upgraded.

I'm an AMD man myself so can't really offer advice on the CPU temps but the 25C - 30C compare to my Phenom ii X 6 1090T running at 3.8GHz but I am using the Noctua NH-D14 cooler and I would say that the temps you have are pretty good. I'm sure DM or someone else on the forum will soon let you know if I am wrong. 

[Dark Mantis]

Hi

Yes absic gave you good advice there and it seems to have paid off.

Tempertures obviously depend on many things including the case it's in and how many fans it has, what cooler you have installled for the CPU, etc, etc.  I would say as long as you can keep it under about 60C you are doing fine. It will take even more than that but I like to keep things runnning cool. The i7 is a very sturdy processor and would actually take 100C but I don't like that idea.

[idd]

GA-X58A-UD7 (rev. 2.0)  with
6 giig memory   
Geforce nvidia 8600 gt 512 mem     installed on pciex16_2 slot  because it dont fit in pciex16_1 solt due to aftermath heatsink on the video card
Bios updated to FC ( yet gigabyte say stick to FA)
Intel i7 970 Six core cpu with 12 thread
cpu temp 40c to 35c
running xp 32bit with sp3   ( i know that 64 bit  fast) but 32 bit all i have at the moment

so what is wrong with this crap setup   ?

all i done is  open is 4 web page    open a torrent downloader   downloading 500meg

and the this rig is so slow    that a  386 machine is faster

can anyone please help    I spent about 900 buck on this crap

thanks all

[Dark Mantis]

Well I think it would be a good idea if you could list all your components so we have a better idea of what your system consists of. Makes /models please.

[idd]

Well I think it would be a good idea if you could list all your components so we have a better idea of what your system consists of. Makes /models please.

thank you for reply
ok

Motherboard Gigabyte X58A UD7 v2
Memory         Kingston hyper x  6GB ddr3 cl9 triple channel
CPU               Intel i7 970 6 core   stock heat sink and fan     not going to overclock
Hard drive  Western digital 500GIG sata 8 MB Cache
Tv  Turner Card pci   V Stream  DV/Av Expert Tv Card  VS-tv883DV-Pro
Graphic Card         Nvidia Ge-fore 8600GT
 bios Fc
temp running at 35 to 40 c

the 3 memory is install in slot ddr3-1, ddr3-3, ddr3-5

that it  all Brand New     this all I am running  and is well slow  when open 4 web pages  downloading 500meg using utorrent

[Dark Mantis]

Is your Western Digital one of the Green versions ?

Try removing the TV tuner card for now.

[idd]

Is your Western Digital one of the Green versions ?

Try removing the TV tuner card for now.

yes green one also in the manual it say that if i have one graphic card
for optium performance  if only one pci express graphic is to be install be sure to install in pciex16_1 slot 

at the moment it in pciex16_2 slot because it don't fit in slot 1 cause of big after math heat sink on the graphics card

do you think this could cause it to slow down a lot more lagging so much

[Dark Mantis]

It is probably all down to you trying to use a Western Digital Green for a boot drive. They are not designed for that but for data storage only.

[idd]

It is probably all down to you trying to use a Western Digital Green for a boot drive. They are not designed for that but for data storage only.

what hard drive would you suggest buying

also would hard drive have this much of effect on motherboard cpu memory  I mean when downloading only 500meg with 4 web page open
i cant do any thing else cause the system feel like 386 machine 

it go very slow

thanks

[Dark Mantis]

There was another member only a couple of days ago that couldn't understand why his machine took two hours to install Windows! Exactly the same problem.

I would suggest a SSD if you can run to the expense but if not a Western Digital Black or a Samsung F3.

[idd]

There was another member only a couple of days ago that couldn't understand why his machine took two hours to install Windows! Exactly the same problem.

I would suggest a SSD if you can run to the expense but if not a Western Digital Black or a Samsung F3.

ok let get one of these hard drive and will get in touch with you later in week

thanks