Bitcoin Core client extremely slow and unresponsive when synchronizing

[HCP]

I read on another thread that increasing the "dbcache" via the .conf file or commandline arguments can help with performance issues... syncing the blockchain does indeed take a while, it isn't just a matter of downloading 120gigs and you're done... The client has to verify every block which is what usually causes the bottleneck with the CPU etc...

Increasing the dbcache if you have enough RAM can help by reducing the amount of memory swapping while processing everything. Not necessarily a "magic Bullet" but it seemed to help speed things up a little.

[MtRev]

Thank you all for the keeping me informed and helping me get my wallet back in order.

I end up downloading a torrent for the blockchain and all is working again. I now moved everything to Electrum (and I now have a better understanding about HD wallets. thanks!)

[MtRev]

Is there also a way to fix the original problem and use Bitcoin Core?
Or do you all use Electrum or some other light wallet?

I couldn't take it anymore. I downloaded the blockchain via torrent, waiting forever for it to index. Everything was good after.. . so I thought. After 4 days of not loading up the wallet, it took over 24 hours to resync!  I gave in and moved all my coins to Electrum. Even that took forever