Weird glitches in new AMD cpu/motherboard

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March 11th, 2006, 04:50 PM
Asmodean

Weird glitches in new AMD cpu/motherboard

I just recently upgraded my motherboard and CPU. I have an AMD 64 3200 cpu and an Asus A8V-MX motherboard. The motherboard was pretty cheap, so I'm thinkin that might be the problem, but I want to ask some more professionals like you guys, because the people at the store where I bought it are about the opposite of professionals haha.

Everything else I had, RAM, sound card, video card, hard drives, are all the same as I had before, the only thing new is the mobo and cpu. So here's my problem(s). First of all, I noticed an odd ticking noise and sometimes bursts of static in my sound through my sound card. I solved that by simply using my onboard sound. But I have also noticed other unnacceptable things. Like, when I play games, games that I've played many a time before on my slower system, they run choppy; when more is happening on the screen, like for instance when there is more moving pixels, everything seems to move more slowly, or a sort of "lag" effect. It makes the game downright unplayable, especially online(and it's not lag due to being online, i get an excellent ping).

Also, during regular windows stuff, like downloading, and using various software apps that I've always used, the computer will be cruising along at a nice fast speed like it should, but then suddenly everything sort of freezes, and I gotta sit there and wait 10-30 seconds because I can't click on anything, I can't switch between applications, I can't click the start menu, and it will just sit there while I consider resetting. Then suddenly it instantly snaps out of it and everything kind of just finishes what it was doing all at once and then its running great again as if nothing happened. This started happening right after a fresh Windows XP install too by the way. I barely had any programs installed so there is little clutter, but this started happening almost immediately with barely anything on the hard drive.

So what's going on here? I've got the latest video card driver, and everything else was working fine before I made the swap. Some ideas I've had are: I'm still using older ram, PC2100, which I was told shouldn't be a problem, but who knows? i'm just speculating. I'm also thinking it's the motherboard, because all my problems seem to be linked, the weird sound problem, the video problem, and the freezing problem, all seem to have started with the new stuff, and I wouldn't think it could be the processor?

So, I would really appreciate any obeservations from you guys, I know this was a long *** post, but I'm getting desperate here, and am sick of calling the techs at the store who would rather I just go die than bother helping me out.
March 11th, 2006, 07:04 PM
street1

I did not see where you mentioned what Power supply unit you have.Sometimes the new components over tax the Power Supply.
March 11th, 2006, 07:39 PM
Platypus

Sometimes there can be a problem with the very latest video driver, maybe try an older, known stable version?

Also, can you be sure the system is clear of any malware infection? With XP, it's typical to go online after installation to get updated, but it's also typical for one of the more agressive infectors to find you before all the security patches can be installed. For this reason it's pretty much essential to have the updates on disk beforehand so they can all be installed before you go online.
March 11th, 2006, 08:09 PM
Ferrit

First off did you do a clean install?
Or did they change the motherboard and make it work with the windows that was on there?
March 12th, 2006, 01:47 AM
Asmodean

Quote:

Originally Posted by street1

I did not see where you mentioned what Power supply unit you have.Sometimes the new components over tax the Power Supply.

Apparently my power supply was considered "too big", but I think by todays standard its fine.
March 12th, 2006, 01:49 AM
Asmodean

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platypus

Sometimes there can be a problem with the very latest video driver, maybe try an older, known stable version?

Also, can you be sure the system is clear of any malware infection? With XP, it's typical to go online after installation to get updated, but it's also typical for one of the more agressive infectors to find you before all the security patches can be installed. For this reason it's pretty much essential to have the updates on disk beforehand so they can all be installed before you go online.

My windows version is the one with service pack 2 included, so it has all the security updates put on during the install. I seem to be doing allright with the video stuff now, I lowered the screen resolution of my desktop and in the game and it seems better, BUT:

Stuff is still running crappy on regular windows tasks. For instance, when I leave a full screen application, all my desktop icons all look the same, and then slowly one by one they change back to the proper icon. I asked a few of my friends if they have this happen and they've told me no they've never seen it.

Edit: Ferret, I did a clean install myself, I took it in because the hardware is under warranty and I couldn't solve the problem myself.
March 12th, 2006, 02:46 AM
Platypus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asmodean

My windows version is the one with service pack 2 included, so it has all the security updates put on during the install.

Not exactly. SP2 is a start, at least the firewall is on by default. But until you fully update you are still vulnerable. An SP2 install will still need most of these updates:

Windows XP security update (February 2006) - KB911927
Windows XP security update (February 2006) - KB913446
Media Player 9 Critical Security Update (February 2006)
Media Player 10 Critical Security Update (February 2006)
Windows XP security update (January 2006) - KB912919
Windows XP security update (January 2006) - KB908519
DirectX 9.0c (December 2005 release)
Windows XP security update (December 2005) - KB904706
Windows XP security update (November 2005) - KB896424
Windows XP security update (October 2005) - KB901017
Windows XP security update (October 2005) - KB900725
Windows XP security update (October 2005) - KB899589
Windows XP security update (October 2005) - KB905414
Windows XP security update (October 2005) - KB902400
Windows XP security update (October 2005) - KB905749
Windows XP security update (August 2005) - KB893756
Windows XP security update (August 2005) - KB896423
Windows XP security update (August 2005) - KB899587
Windows XP security update (August 2005) - KB899588
Windows XP security update (August 2005) - KB899591
Windows XP security update (July 2005) - KB901214
Windows XP security update (June 2005) - KB896358
Windows XP security update (June 2005) - KB890046
Windows XP security update (June 2005) - KB893066
Windows XP security update (June 2005) - KB896422
Windows XP security update (June 2005) - KB896428
Windows XP security update (April 2005) - KB890859
Windows XP security update (April 2005) - KB892944
Windows XP security update (April 2005) - KB893086
Windows XP security update (Feb 2005) - KB888113
Windows XP security update (Feb 2005) - KB885250
Windows XP security update (Feb 2005) - KB873333
Windows XP security update (Feb 2005) - KB891781
Windows XP security update (Feb 2005) - KB890047
Windows XP security update (Feb 2005) - KB888302
Windows XP critical update (Jan 2005) - KB890175
Windows XP critical update (Dec 2004) - KB886185
Windows XP security update (Dec 2004) - KB885836
Windows XP security update (Dec 2004) - KB873339
Windows XP security update (Dec 2004) - KB885835
Windows XP security update KB885523 (Oct 2004)

As you can see , most address security vulnerabilities. How is your CPU usage?

What type of video card are you using?

Also, as you say you are using the same sound card as before, is the on-board sound disabled in the BIOS setup? And I guess with only 2 PCI slots it's unlikely for one to be sharing interrupts with the AGP slot, but it could still be worth moving the sound card to the other slot in case there's a conflict.
March 12th, 2006, 11:04 AM
Asmodean

Yeah, I disabled the onboard sound, as well as removed any drivers for the onboard sound. I tried both pci slots. I have a radeon 6800 or something like that. Older model.
March 27th, 2006, 01:29 AM
Dean Gammon Sr.

Got a match!!!
March 27th, 2006, 06:06 AM
Platypus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean Gammon Sr.

Got a match!!!

Nope, don't smoke... :)
June 25th, 2006, 04:47 AM
alexdonwarez

hi guys me too facing the same problem... i have asus nvidia 6600gt 128 agp card & a audigy 2 zs sound card..... when i install the sound card the the system freezes on bios message ... i have tried the two PCI Slots... Plz help me.......
June 25th, 2006, 08:18 AM
Platypus

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexdonwarez

facing the same problem...

Welcome to WinDrivers, alexdonwarez (?).

Your problem description sounds a little different to the previous ones, do you mean you are using the same motherboard?

Has the Audigy worked in this system before, or is it being newly fitted?
June 26th, 2006, 04:23 PM
RejectionMan

AGP based system?

Im gussing that its the Video card, as my last AGP system went completaly wiggy with a NV 6800 Ultra, it was just too much for it.

MSI K8N Neo P. 2 3200+ 64.... try older NV drivers.

Also there is no Radeon 6800... NV 6800? its power hungry, the video card uses 100 w b it self, PS must be 400 W or better to use that particular card. please post system specs.