CPU Issue?

Hey guys, I'm looking for some advice with my setup.
I've got the K8Neo2 Platinum nVidia nForce3 ATX MOBO with an AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 2.2GHz processor.
My issue is with the score im getting from 3DMark05, and yes i've posted there, and they said it was a MOBO/Processor issue.
I'm getting a VERY low CPU score, and less than 1FPS with the CPU tests.
Here is a link to my specs/score. http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=1188506
Just post up any more information that you'd need to know to be able to help me out.
Any help with this is appreciated greatly. Feel free to IM me on Waimzey.

Good job upgrading your nForce chipset drivers as well as your processor drivers to the latest versions.
Your input: "I had 24 processes running and zero applications other than the benchamrk when i ran the 3DMark05 this time, Still had no change in the score." Did you get rid of anti-virus completely or was it still just disabled in your systray?
Your input: Also, As far as my memory goes. On the POST screen it pops up this information,
DDR 200 Single Channel: 64bit Mem Clock is 100 (just below this line you should see your memory timings, what are they?)
These numbers are troublesome but more DATA require to analyse. Please yield to my request and go to this forum user profile and take time to build a detail sig block containing your system details. Use other members signature blocks as benchmark. We truly need this to help you. All I can GUESS for now is that if you have two 512 memory sticks running in your computer they are only running in singlle channel and you DDR and Mem clock are cut by half. If this is the case it need to be rectified.
Your statement: And then in my DRam config, under the Cell Menu in the BIOS..
Max Memclock - Auto (should be 200 MHz)
1T/2T Memory Timing - 1T (this is OK)
Then the other 4 options (Cas# latency, Ras#, etc) They are all set to Auto (manually set by you)
Overall, this is interesting info - Auto settings may not be doing the job for you but I cannot say conclusively until I know what your 1024 memory package is made off and into what memory slots you have inserted them into (should be first two from CPU, one Green and one purple). Furthermore you should set all memory options manually to what is required by you an OEM, so research your memory timings and voltage.
CPU set up in BIOS should also be done manuallly to accurately reflect AMD specs for your CPU and you MS-7025 motherboard:
HT frequency : 5T
I will be assuming you have an AMD A64 Athlon 3500+ for below settings)
Adjust CPU Ratio: 11
Adjust CPU Frequency: 200
CPU Voltage/Vcore: Manually set your CPU voltage value as per OEM
Memory voltage: Manual value as per OEM
Looking forward to getting more info from you, good luck

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