My computer is still running great, but one thing is starting to bother me. Since I built the computer, each time I start Windows, the Peak Commit Charge shows 1812604 or thereabout. That's roughly 1.8GBs! I have no startup applications--there's no way I'm using 1.8GBs, especially when the computer starts up in under 30 seconds. I have 2 GBs of RAM, but I didn't see this oddity with my Abit NF7-S 2.0. Everything works perfectly. It must be some sort of bug, but I can't think what would be causing it.
Could a few of you reboot and tell me your Peak Commit Charge, along with how much RAM you have? It's in Task Manager under Performance if you've never looked before.
Edit: Curiosity got to me. I disconnected my Raptor and attached an extra 40GB PATA drive to isolate the bug. I installed Windows XP Pro. On the fresh install before touching or installing anything, the Peak Commit Charge was correct (under 75MBs). I installed the nF4 6.53 chipset drivers and rebooted. The Peak Commit Charge was still correct.
Next, I installed the ATI Catalyst 5.6 drivers. When I rebooted, the Peak Commit Charge bug reappeared: 1.79GBs!
I restored WinXP and installed the chipset drivers that came on the Asus A8N-E CD and then installed the ATI 5.6 drivers. Same thing. I tried installing the ATI 4.12 drivers over the 5.6 drivers. Oddly, the bug was still there, but with this version, it only started up with a Peak Commit Charge of about 500MBs!
I didn't have this bug with my 9800 Pro and the same hardware on my nF2 boards. So, I can conclude that it's some sort of strange bug with the X800 XL and ATI's drivers. Whatever...the computer runs fine.