[hatterasgrey]

I tried all of that in the guide.... and still the same thing... here's my system specs.

SiSoftware Sandra

System
Host Name : HATTERAS-2CBCE3
User : Administrator
Domain : HOME

Processor
Model : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+
Speed : 2.00GHz
Model Number : 3800 (estimated)
Performance Rating : PR6000 (estimated)
Cores per Processor : 2 Unit(s)
Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s)
Type : Dual-Core
Internal Data Cache : 2x 64kB Synchronous, Write-Back, 2-way set, 64 byte line size
L2 On-board Cache : 2x 512kB ECC Synchronous, Write-Back, 16-way set, 64 byte line size

Mainboard
Bus(es) : AGP PCI PCIe USB i2c/SMBus
MP Support : 1 Processor(s)
MP APIC : No
System BIOS : American Megatrends Inc. 8.12
System : 939Dual-SATA2
Mainboard : 939Dual-SATA2
Total Memory : 1GB DDR-SDRAM

Chipset 1
Model : Acer Labs Incorporated (ALi) ??? (1695)
Front Side Bus Speed : 1x 200MHz (200MHz data rate)

Chipset 2
Model : Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Athlon 64 / Opteron HyperTransport Technology Configuration
Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 800MHz (1600MHz data rate)
Total Memory : 1GB DDR-SDRAM
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 166MHz (332MHz data rate)

Video System
Monitor/Panel : ViewSonic VA702b
Adapter : RADEON 9800 PRO (Omega 2.6.71)
Adapter : RADEON 9800 PRO Secondary (Omega 2.6.71)

Physical Storage Devices
Hard Disk : Maxtor 6Y080P0 (76GB)
CD-ROM/DVD : PLEXTOR DVDR PX-740A (CD 48X Rd, 48X Wr) (DVD 6X Rd, 6X Wr)
CD-ROM/DVD : Generic DVD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device (CD 32X Rd) (DVD 4X Rd)
CD-ROM/DVD : SCSIVAX DVD/CD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device (CD 32X Rd) (DVD 4X Rd)

Logical Storage Devices
Hard Disk (C:) : 76GB (13GB, 17% Free Space) (NTFS)
(D:) : 540MB (CDFS)
CD-ROM/DVD (E:) : N/A
180MB (CDFS)

Peripherals
USB Controller/Hub : ALi PCI to USB Open Host Controller
USB Controller/Hub : ALi PCI to USB Open Host Controller
USB Controller/Hub : ALi PCI to USB Open Host Controller
USB Controller/Hub : Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub
Keyboard : Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse : Microsoft PS/2 Port Mouse (IntelliPoint)

MultiMedia Device(s)
Device : MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
Device : Digidesign Digi 001
Device : Realtek AC'97 Audio

Power Management
AC Line Status : On-Line

Operating System(s)
Windows System : Microsoft Windows XP/2002 Professional (Win32 x86) 5.01.2600 (Service Pack 2)

Network Services
Network Drivers Enabled : No

Performance Tips
Warning 100 : Large memory sizes should be made of Registered/Buffered memory.
Tip 2546 : Large memory modules should be ECC/Parity.
Tip 2 : Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip is selected for more information about the tip.