Help with severe performance problems

[K.I.L.E.R]

P4 2.4GHz
DFI model: NB73-BC (intel 845E) chipset
Radeon 9700 Pro
Windows XP
512MB DDR SDRAM
SBLive
LAN 100Mbps
80Gb HD split into 2 partitions 7200RPM

My system use: 6xFSAA, 16x AF with max quality at 1152x768 (my res), friends res was at 640x480 with everything set to lowest possible.
UT2003, Face 3 CTF map with 14 bots runs min 9fps, average 25fps and max of 30 or so fps with max details untweaked.

On my system I get 43fps average, 36fps minimum and 87fps maximum, untweaked.
My specs: 1.8Ghz P4, 768MB RAM (SDRAM), Radeon 9700 Pro, SBLive, Flyview Video Tuner, LAN 100Mbps, 40Gb HD split into 2 partitions.

Both systems use Intel Aplication Accelerator and chipset installation utility was installed before hand. All latest drivers have been used.

The performance is beyond disturbing.

Thanks

[Tahir2]

It's possible that the 768MB RAM (SDRAM) is having an impact on what the R300 is capable of.

[Saem]

It could be something running in the background. There could be an issue of a clean install of windows. Stuff left over from previous drivers.

[K.I.L.E.R]

We done a format, the same thing occured. I am the one with higher framerates along with the 768MB SDRAM, my friend has DDR. We have all the latest drivers, we tried disabling/enabling AGP FW. We also have tweaked and loaded defualts in the BIOS and in WindowsXP. We have nothing in the background either.

[LeStoffer]

First try to switch the two Radeon 9700 Pro's to find out whether your friend have a bad card or not.

Also: Is this terrible performance consistent on other apps (3d as well as 2d) or are we just talking UT2003 here?

[K.I.L.E.R]

Other games too. Except old games such as Half-life and such.

[Tokelil]

I would try LeStoffers surgestion an switch the 2 cards.

Have you tried running 3DMark03 and look at the individual scores? Is he getting more in CPU score? If not it might not be the graphic card...

[rubank]

k.i.l.e.r
have you checked with dxdiag that D3D h/w acc. is actually enabled?

[Althornin]

check SMARTGART

[Tahir2]

\if you fix the problem can you post the solution so we can all go "I knew it was that!" ;)

[K.I.L.E.R]

Well, so far placing all settings (ingame texture settings) and FSAA to 4x has seen performance improve from around 50fps average, 30min and 71 max in Face 3.

Is that normal?