Can't figure out this problem, I need help!!

[ByteGuy]

Okay, this is the issue my brother is having:
He says he can't play Tiger Woods PGA Golf 2004 because the game slows
to a crawl. It appears the longer the computer is on the more sluggish
the game gets.
He doesn't play any intensive games, but this is why we had upgraded
the computer last week.
We settled on the following components:
JUST PC JPC767P White Steel ATX Mid Tower 450W Power Supply - Retail
POWER SP|485W(P4)EG495P-VE SFMA - Retail - JUST UPGRADED TO THIS
MSI 865PE NEO2-V 865PE 478 MB - Retail - JUST UPGRADED TO THIS
Intel Celeron D 330 2.66Gh Prescott 533MHz FSB 256KB L2 Cache Socket
478 Processor - Retail
CORSAIR 1Gb x 2 D400 VS2GBKIT400C3 Memory - JUST UPGRADED TO THIS
POWERCOLOR R96-LD3 Radeon 9550 256MB DDR AGP 4X/8X Video Card - Retail
Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6L200R0 200GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache IDE Ultra
ATA133 Hard Drive - OEM x 2
Windows XP Pro.
Norton's Internet Security and SystemWorks both 2006 versions

The only thing we haven't changed is the case and the video card.
Everything else has been purchased within the last 2-3 months. I guess
it's the video card, but I wanted opinions about this issue, and more
importantly, recommendations on a replacement video card, that can
handle video intensive games in case he wants to eventually play them.

This will mean alot to us, as we play the Tiger Woods game together.
Thanks for anyone's help!!!

 

[Mike T.]

Okay, this is the issue my brother is having:
He says he can't play Tiger Woods PGA Golf 2004 because the game slows
to a crawl. It appears the longer the computer is on the more sluggish
the game gets.
He doesn't play any intensive games, but this is why we had upgraded
the computer last week.
We settled on the following components:
JUST PC JPC767P White Steel ATX Mid Tower 450W Power Supply - Retail
POWER SP|485W(P4)EG495P-VE SFMA - Retail - JUST UPGRADED TO THIS
MSI 865PE NEO2-V 865PE 478 MB - Retail - JUST UPGRADED TO THIS
Intel Celeron D 330 2.66Gh Prescott 533MHz FSB 256KB L2 Cache Socket
478 Processor - Retail
CORSAIR 1Gb x 2 D400 VS2GBKIT400C3 Memory - JUST UPGRADED TO THIS
POWERCOLOR R96-LD3 Radeon 9550 256MB DDR AGP 4X/8X Video Card - Retail
Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6L200R0 200GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache IDE Ultra
ATA133 Hard Drive - OEM x 2
Windows XP Pro.
Norton's Internet Security and SystemWorks both 2006 versions

The only thing we haven't changed is the case and the video card.

That, and Norton. Norton software causes a lot of problems like you are
describing. Try disconnecting the computer from the Internet. Then
UNINSTALL everything Norton, completely. Then play Tiger Woods (without
connecting to the Internet). I'd be somewhat surprised if that doesn't
solve your problem.* The OTHER possibility is that the game itself has a
problem. I'd check to be sure that you have all the latest patches for it.
I can tell you what your problem is NOT:

It's not the video card
It's likely not any other hardware component, either.

You've most likely got a software issue, and your number one suspect should
be Norton, at any time you encounter a software issue.

There's also a SLIGHT possibility that you are encountering thermal
throttling. Your CPU should be 45C or lower, even while running games. If
it's higher than that, replace the heatsink and thermal compound. -Dave

*in the somewhat likely event you find Norton to be the problem, try the
following:
http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/desktop/pc-cillin/evaluate/overview.htm

 

[ByteGuy]

That, and Norton. Norton software causes a lot of problems like you are
describing. Try disconnecting the computer from the Internet. Then
UNINSTALL everything Norton, completely. Then play Tiger Woods (without
connecting to the Internet). I'd be somewhat surprised if that doesn't
solve your problem.* The OTHER possibility is that the game itself has a
problem. I'd check to be sure that you have all the latest patches for it.
I can tell you what your problem is NOT:

It's not the video card
It's likely not any other hardware component, either.

You've most likely got a software issue, and your number one suspect should
be Norton, at any time you encounter a software issue.

There's also a SLIGHT possibility that you are encountering thermal
throttling. Your CPU should be 45C or lower, even while running games. If
it's higher than that, replace the heatsink and thermal compound. -Dave

*in the somewhat likely event you find Norton to be the problem, try the
following:
http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/desktop/pc-cillin/evaluate/overview.htm

I have the same Tiger Woods, Norton Internet Security and SystemWorks,
they work fine, and no lags what so ever. This is what I have:
Encase case, 350W power suply, more or less
Asus P4S533 mb
Pent 4 2.22 Ghz
3 512mb memory modules
Nvidia GForce4 Ti 4200 256Mb video
Maxtor 6L200R0 200Gb main drive
Maxtor 6L300R0 300Gb Slave drive
Plextor CD-R PX-W8432T
Nec DVD-RW ND-3520A
Win XP Pro

 

[JAD]

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I have the same Tiger Woods, Norton Internet Security and SystemWorks,
they work fine, and no lags what so ever.

Huh? well I'm confused I thought the whole problem WAS the lag when playing
tiger woods.



This is what I have: