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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Motherboards with Intel processors => Topic started by: idd on February 06, 2011, 06:37:51 pm
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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 ???
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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.
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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
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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
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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. ;)
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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Is your Western Digital one of the Green versions ?
Try removing the TV tuner card for now.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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You are welcome and post back afterwards with good news hopefully. ;)
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update on my rig
Motherboard : Gigabyte X58A UD7 v2 bios to FC
Memory : Kingston hyper x 6 gig triple channel memory 6gb ddr3 1600 cl9 240 pin
CPU : i7 970 six core
power supply : CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified
Video Card : XFX HD-583X-ZAFV Radeon HD 5830 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI
HARD DRIVE IS STILL THE SAME
but would the hard drive make that much of difference in lag because my old rig was Q6600 with Gigabyte G31 motherboard and 4 gig of memory
same hard drive and this was running much better i mean i open like 6 page of you tube all at the same time and all played well
this new rig cant, even handle 4 page of you tube
i really need some help
thank all
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Hi again,
I would suggest that you do a clean install of Windows and the latest driver versions for the chipset from the Gigabyte website and then see if you still ahve the problem. If not you can install one thing at a time and see what if anything causes it. If you have hte issue after only installing the OS and drivers then at least that narrows it down a lot.