We'd need more specific details on why it is slower than you think it should 
be. Is the it built with optimization (i.e. ./configure --with-debugging=0) ? 
Are the solvers converging with more iterations than expected 
http://www.mcs.anl.gov/petsc/documentation/faq.html#newton 
http://www.mcs.anl.gov/petsc/documentation/faq.html#kspdiverged ? Is the 
machine perhaps not suitable to for the simulations 
http://www.mcs.anl.gov/petsc/documentation/faq.html#computers? 

  Barry


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> All
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> I am using petsc 3.4.3 but finding it not working as quickly as it should. 
> Any ideas?
>  
> Carol  
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