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Here goes: Windows 2000 Pro Slipstreamed SP3 install, every Windows Update installed, except Q329170. Video settings: Vsync disabled in both OpenGL and D3D Every other setting set for max parformace (i.e. no anti-aliasing, etc)

My first post here! Here's my problem: I just finished bulding a new computer, and I have a loss of framerate compared to my old computer. Here are my specs: New Computer: CPU: Pentium 4 2.80Ghz, FSB 800Mhz, Dual-Channel DDR 400. Mobo: Asus P4P800, Intel i865PE chipset Chipset Driver: 5.00.1012 (latest from Intel) USB Driver: 1.00 (Latest from Intel) Memory: Geil 512 Mb PC-3200 (400 Mhz) Dual kit (2 x 256) Video: VisionTek GeForce 4 Ti-4600 128 Mb DDR Video Driver: Nvidia Detonator FX 44.03 Sound: Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live! X-Gamer (NOT 5.1) Sound Driver: SB Live! LiveDrvUni-Pack, Date: 2/28/2003 4:07:00 PM HD: Maxtor 80 Gb, 7200 RPM, ATA/133 IDE: Promise Ultra 133 TX/2 ATA/133 controller (Asus P4P800 only supports ATA/100) Lan: SMC 1208-T 10 Base-T Ethernet Adapter Internet: Cable modem (Videotron High Speed Internet Service) DirectX: 9.0a Power: Thermaltake Silent PurePower 420W OS: Windows 2000 Pro, Slipstreamed with SP3 WU: Every Windows update installed, except Q329170 Display settings: Vsync: Disabled Anti-Aliasing: Disabled Every other setting set to "Max Performance" Old Computer: CPU: Intel Pentium III 600EB (coppermine) Mobo: Asus P3V4X Chipset: Via Apollo Pro 133A Chipset Driver: Via Hyperion 4-in-1 v4.47 Memory: 512 Mb PC-133 (2 x 256) generic brand Video: VisionTek GeForce 4 Ti-4600 128 Mb DDR Sound: Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live! X-Gamer (NOT 5.1) Sound Driver: SB Live! LiveDrvUni-Pack, Date: 2/28/2003 4:07:00 PM HD: Maxtor 80 Gb, 7200 RPM, ATA/133 IDE: Promise Ultra 133 TX/2 ATA/133 controller (Asus P3V4X only supports ATA/66) Lan: SMC 1208-T 10 Base-T Ethernet Adapter Internet: Cable modem (Videotron High Speed Internet Service) DirectX: 9.0a Power: Generic 350W PSU. OS: Windows 2000 Pro, Slipstreamed with SP3 WU: Every Windows update installed, except Q329170 Display settings: Vsync: Disabled Anti-Aliasing: Disabled Every other setting set to "Max Performance" As you can see, my new computer is a beast compared to my old computer. I discovered the low framerate problem with an OpenGL screen saver I have, which displays the framerate when it runs. With my old computer, I could get 95-99 FPS, while I can get no more than 64-65 FPS with my new computer. This strange and unexpected behaviour can also be observed in games such as Quake III or Unreal Tournament. Needless to say, I tweaked evey setting to their "best performance" value. ;(