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cpu runs at half speed
Name: starsfan00 Date: March 25, 2006 at 21:39:33 Pacific OS: xp pro CPU/Ram: amd 2000+ 1gig pc2700 ddr
Comment:
Hi, thanks for the help in advance. I'm having a really unusual problem. Whenever I install a program that needs a reboot or install a driver that requires a reboot to take place, or even if I just simply reboot the computer, it causes the cpu to run at half speed when it boots back up. The computer boots back up real slow and when I can finally look at the info it says it's running at 800+ mhz instead of 1.67 gigahertz. The only way to fix it after it does this is to turn off the computer and unplug it for about 20 minutes. Then I plug it back in and boot up and its back to normal operating speed until the next time I have to do a reboot. Any suggestions as to what might be causing this?
AMD 2000+ xp 1Gig 2700 DDR Ram Geforce 5500 FX (256mb) vid Soyo kt400 ultra black dragon motherboard
Name: TMP-Man Date: March 26, 2006 at 08:42:20 Pacific
Reply:
Go to this website and down load this program after you install any program and restart, then check to see if the speed is really at 800Mhz+ instead of 1667Mhz...
http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
Download the CPU-Z 1.32.1
TMP-Man
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