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Solve : Slow PC even after Reformat??

Answer» HI guys,

Sorry if this is in wrong PLACE, just not sure exactly where to put this.
Just of lately I have rebuilt my PC with a newer MOBO and better(rated) CPU.
Note these parts are extremely old but still great for what I want to do with it.
However inside windows it is sooo much slower!

These are the specs:
Mobo: Epox EP-6VBA
CPU: Genuine Intel PIII 1ghz CPU (only runs at 750 as FSB only supports 100MHz not 133)
The other interesting thing about the CPU is it is a Slot 1 board with a Socket 370 converter in it
RAM: 512MB PC100
GFX: Radeon 9700 Pro (running dual monitors with DVI adaptor)
HDD's:
Maxtor 20GB (windows)
Seagate Barracuda 20GB (music)
Seagate Barracuda 40GB (storage)
CD/DVD:
Liteon Region Free 20x lh-201ap
OS: XP sp2 and sp3 with same results....

ONE thing to ponder...is I have another COMPUTER built,
CPU: slot 1 550MHz Intel
Ram 512MB PC100
Gfx Radeon 9200SE
same mobo

and it runs a good 2x-5x faster?

So is it to do with the Slot 1 > Skt 370 converter?

Any insight appreciated

Kurtis

PS thought I should add some more info.
All HDD's are 7200RPM,
And by slow i mean responsiveness and loads of bottlenecks.things to check:
Is the cpu cooler properly installed and have enough thermal compound on it?
hdd speeds, age
memory speeds, age
everything seated properly

which os is installed?
Is is just as slow before adding any personal software on it, or only after installing everything? (not including os)
I've actually never heard of a socket converter. I wonder what disadvantages it comes with...Travel to Device Manager and expand IDE/ATA connectors...right click on the Primary and Secondary controllers and check Properties/Advanced and make sure they haven't dropped into PIO Mode...


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