Looks like my huge rant n rave post got lost due to forum fuckup.. Here's a summary of it.
- replaced single core with dual core cpu
- followed advice on web to reinstall windows using repair option
- repair failed half way through install when warning came up about sound blaster and keyboard wouldnt work so I could not hit continue option
- tried 4 more times before finding usb to ps/2 converter and connecting keyboard that way
- install complete - all drivers missing including motherboard driver, graphics driver, sound driver etc - consequently network card is not working so cant get on internet to download drivers lol (5 hrs till i hve to wake up to go to my new job)
- boot up laptop and copy drivers on to usb stick and trasnfer to desktop pc
- install drivers one by one - finally get things working about the time there is only 4 hrs left till i have to wake up for my first day at work.
Grrrr
Anyway it's not made any difference to game performance since my issue is RAM - but i hope it will help in the longer run once my 2gb of ram arrives
I hope 2gb with xp is enough cos i really dont want to pay ANOTHER 50 pounds for more ram (it's expensive cos i went for CL2 ram instead of CL3).
Just got back from work - absolutely knackered but working from home tomorrow so hoping for a couple of hours of gametime at some point.
Amir