Problem with my p4 system :(

[#ball3r]

I have a new Dell with a p4 and the system is working very sluggish when i'm running programs. Say for example if i'm running limewire or gamespy it uses 99% of my cpu up and it makes it even hard for me to move my mouse, or type this right now . My current specs are as follows...
P4 550
2x512 ddr2 dual channel
radeon x800 xt pci-e
2x74gb raptors raid 0
soundblaster audigy2 ex
and so on...

With these specs and hyperthreading enabled I shouldn't be having these problems. Any got any ideas?

[DocGolem]

Just a stab in the dark here, but do you have your display drivers installed? Windows runs a little bit slow whenever they're not installed.

Try running a spyware check and get a firewall set up if you don't have one already.

Those are the only two things I can think of, hope this helps!

[#ball3r]

yes I do have my drivers installed i'm a hardcore gamer and am good with these things usually just can't explain this. I ran adaware already and it came up with nothin. I also have a firewall runnin......:s

[DocGolem]

I know this sounds low, but since you bought a Dell, maybe have them help you? Call their tech support and see if you can beat an answer out of them.

Worth a shot, since you paid for their support, might as well get something out of it.

[#ball3r]

ya it wasn't really my choice to get this POS, good components but.....

[i found nemo]

just re-install win xp....save all ur programs on a disk...maybe you have too many programs at once that you don't know about

[OneyedK]

Can you tell us the temperature of your cpu when the whole things starts running slow???