Crappy performance..!

[kebb]

I just setup a system, but I am not satisfied with the performance.

The system:
Asus A7V133
ThunderBird 1333@1485 MHz
256 MB SDRAM PC133
41 GB IBM 7200 rpm hdd
Asus Geforce II GTS 32 MB DDRAM

Driver setup:
Windown ME
DirectX 8
Detonator 11.01 (language problem, but I dont know how to reset)
VIA 4-in-1 v. the newest I could find at the Asus homepage
Motherboard (not updated)

Primary problem:
You should think this system run all games like a dream, but I am afraid thats not the case. My 3dMark score was very disapointing around 3000 - and performance in games is bad. If you have any idea about what the problem is then please tell me!

Secondary problem:
The language in my drivers (detonator) is totally f***ed up. Half of the options are missing and half are in my native language - no matter what version of Detonator this problem seems to be constant. If you know how to remove that damn language setting then also please inform me!

I hope someone will be able to help, because I am getting damn tired of sloppy performance in games like Project IGI and Black & White (not as bad as IGI).

 

[knutp]

Install the newest direct x, I believe there is a 8.0a or something. and install the 4-1 drivers all over. and take it from either via's page, or viahardware.com.

Im not sure where to find the best detonators, I'm running geforce 1 ddr, and 5.33 drivers great. And I believe that the 6.50 drivers workes well, and they are official.

 

[RustyNale]

Try here for the latest in Via drivers Link, the via 4.30 is a beta, but helped my system for stability and oc'ing. Run a directX diag and make sure that you have AGP texture acceleration enabled. You may need to download additional drivers from Via or you video card manuf's site to enable it if it isn't an option for you.
Do you have all the bios settings set for maximum performance for your memory and AGP? Tweak3d Link2 has some nicely done how to's for winME.
Never had to deal with a language problem before, is this maybe something that you can get from MS, that will do the trick?

 

[kebb]

I installed Detonator 6.50 but this only made the performance even worse.