Old harddrive=slow PC?

Pozla

Geek Trainee
Hey!

Today I got my new computer's last component and installed all up but I didn't get a fast computer... Slower than my 5 years old computer? :D

I have installed all the drivers and everything but the responce time seems to be very low. I am also getting "xxxxx not responding." from time to time.

The harddrive is approx 10 years old...

Here are the specs: (+5 MINUTES to open dxdiag btw)

Code:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 2/14/2009, 09:56:57
       Machine name: JONI-SNSC6YGUSR
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-xxxx)
           Language: Finnish (Regional Setting: Finnish)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
       System Model: System Product Name
               BIOS: BIOS Date: 09/16/08 11:01:13 Ver: 08.00.14
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+,  MMX,  3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
             Memory: 1920MB RAM
          Page File: 422MB used, 3390MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
          Music Tab: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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        Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8200
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce 8200
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0849&SUBSYS_82F21043&REV_A2
   Display Memory: 512.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (75Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play -näyttö
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0011.7521 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 5/22/2008 21:19:00, 6109824 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: n/a
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: -
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 5/22/2008 21:19:00, 6557664 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4B09-11CF-926E-F9A203C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0849
        SubSys ID: 0x82F21043
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D 
 Deinterlace Caps: {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
 D3D7 Test Result: Not run
 D3D8 Test Result: Not run
 D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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            Description: HD Audio rear output
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1106&DEV_E721&SUBSYS_10438345&REV_1001
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: viahduaa.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1510 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
          Date and Size: 7/25/2008 14:09:24, 845184 bytes
            Other Files: 
        Driver Provider: VIA Technologies, Inc.
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

            Description: NVIDIA High Definition Audio Wave
 Default Sound Playback: No
 Default Voice Playback: No
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10DE&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_10DE0101&REV_1000
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: nvhda32.sys
         Driver Version: 1.00.0000.0017 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
          Date and Size: 1/11/2008 07:02:04, 31392 bytes
            Other Files: 
        Driver Provider: NVIDIA Corporation
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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            Description: HD Audio front mic
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: viahduaa.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1510 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 7/25/2008 14:09:24, 845184 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x0
           Format Flags: 0x0

            Description: HD Audio rear input
  Default Sound Capture: No
  Default Voice Capture: No
            Driver Name: viahduaa.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1510 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 7/25/2008 14:09:24, 845184 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x0
           Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectMusic
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        DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
     DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
    Acceleration: n/a
           Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
                  NVIDIA High Definition Audio Wave, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft MIDI-kartoitin [Emuloitu], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emuloitu], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
        Registry: OK
     Test Result: Not run

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DirectInput Devices
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      Device Name: Hiiri
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Näppäimistö
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: USB Receiver
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: USB Receiver
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: USB Receiver
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: USB Receiver
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517
        FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
         Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x077B
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 10/9/2001 14:00:00, 4736 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 9/14/2004 16:07:46, 14848 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 9/14/2004 16:07:46, 24576 bytes
| 
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 9/14/2004 16:12:18, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 9/14/2004 16:07:46, 24576 bytes
| 
+ HID-yhteensopiva hiiri
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 9/14/2004 16:06:10, 23040 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 10/5/2001 15:59:32, 12160 bytes
| 
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 9/14/2004 16:12:18, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 9/14/2004 16:06:10, 23040 bytes

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DirectPlay Service Providers
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK

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DirectPlay Adapters
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DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Lähiverkkoyhteys 2 - IPv4 - 

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DirectPlay Voice Codecs
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Voxware VR12 1,4 kbps
Voxware SC06 6,4 kbps
Voxware SC03 3,2 kbps
MS-PCM 64 kbps
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbps
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbps
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbps

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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      Drive: C:
 Free Space: 20.9 GB
Total Space: 38.2 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: SAMSUNG SV4003H

      Drive: D:
      Model: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4160B
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (Finnish), 8/3/2004 22:59:54, 49536 bytes
 
At first thought, I'd point the finger at your hard drive! What hard drive does 5 year old computer have?
 
Aye especially if you have that sort of a page file of that size on a drive that old you'll be having problems.

I dont think it is 10 years old however, you'd have been lucky to have a 2gig let alone a 40 (quickly works out how old he was 10 years ago) yeah i'm sure i was pimping a p90 with a 500 mb hard drive then.
 
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