WinXP SP2 slower than SP1

This is a discussion about WinXP SP2 slower than SP1 in the General Software category; I just benched my system few times. Not good After installing SP2 (which is at the moment beta) i lost a bit performance. I used PCmark2002 to bench my system.

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I just benched my system few times. Not good
After installing SP2 (which is at the moment beta) i lost a bit performance.
I used PCmark2002 to bench my system.
*NOTE: Only Windows without 3rd party drivers was installed.

winXP SP1 : 1551 / 1650 / 491
winXP SP2 : 1526 / 1623 / 459


my system:
AMD 550MHz
768 MB RAM PC133
Maxtor 10GB /7200rpm/2mb cache
GF2 GTS (Asus 7700)
EPOX K7XA Motherboard

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thats the reason its BETA!!!


Betas arent always bad....but we'll see when the SP2 Final leakes... :roll:



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I just benched my system few times. Not good
After installing SP2 (which is at the moment beta) i lost a bit performance.
I used PCmark2002 to bench my system.
*NOTE: Only Windows without 3rd party drivers was installed.

winXP SP1 : 1551 / 1650 / 491
winXP SP2 : 1526 / 1623 / 459


oh gimme a friggin break

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why would you even install an alpha of sp2? It's a freakin service pack, come on.

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I have older pc and prefer software updates rather then buying new hardware. its cheaper, and I am not a player, dont need "big toys" :wink:

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I have older pc and prefer software updates rather then buying new hardware. its cheaper, and I am not a player, dont need "big toys" :wink:


Its about time you upgraded boy