CPU Utilization Issues After Memory Upgrade

Hello -

I am running a desktop Dell Optiplex GX280. It had the delivered standard 512MB memory, and I've just recently upgraded to a 2MB memory.

When booting back up, my speakers did not work. I have reinstalled the sound card from the dell website information.

Ever since I am experiencing very poor CPU utilization, often peaking out at the most mundane of tasks. Video/audio is VERY poor to the point I can barely use it, even if other programs are closed.

I tried reinstalling the driver and this seemed to help but performance has degraded (or perhaps that is in my imagination).

Virus/malware checks have come up empty.

Here is some additional information about the system. Any advice?

General Info
Service Tag 19RLR1J
Express Service Code 2767342375
Computer Model OptiPlex GX280
BIOS Vendor Dell Inc.
BIOS Version A04
BIOS Date 02-09-05
Windows Version Microsoft Windows XP Professional

CPU
Manufacturer Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
Clock Speed 3GHz

Memory
Available Memory 63.02 %
Page File Size 1.8046Mb
Available Page File 17868 %
Virtual Memory 2047.8Mb
Available Virtual Memory 98.03 %
Memory Slot 1 [DIMM1] 1024Mb
Memory Slot 2 [DIMM2] 1024Mb

Hardware
DVD/CD-ROM Drives HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-2166D USB Device
SAMSUNG CD-ROM SN-124
Disk Drives Maxtor 6Y080M0 74.50Gb
Apple iPod USB Device 3.807Gb
Display Adapters RADEON X300 Series 128Mb
RADEON X300 Series Secondary 128Mb
Floppy Disk Drives (Standard floppy disk drives) Floppy disk drive
IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 266F
Primary IDE Channel
Intel(R) 82801FB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2651
Primary IDE Channel
Keyboards USB Human Interface Device
Mice and Other Pointing Devices USB Human Interface Device
Monitors Dell 1704FPV (Digital) - Dell Inc.
Default Monitor -
Sound Devices SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
USB Controllers Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 2658
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 2659
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 265A
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 265B
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 265C

Any troubleshooting suggestions would be appreciated.

 

Go to start / run and type dxdiag.exe to check for problems and run the diagnostic checks
And I would strongly recommend that you double check to make sure that everything is seated and plugged in properly.