Hello,my motherboard user guide has the processor speed as 800 MHz overclocked to 2000+,and the FSB as 133MHz.A tool called CPU-Z shows a core speed of 800MHz,and a multiplier of 6.Emsa FlexInfo Pro gives an ext clock figure of 3331.Norton Utilities also gives 3331.Can anyone explain how the 2000+ and 3331 numbers are produced? Than------Advanced: Processor(s) Report Created: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 1:36:15 AM - Emsa FlexInfo Pro 1.0 Build 125 Processor CPU0 Description x86 Family 6 Model 7 Stepping 3 Architecture 0 Availability 3 Address Width 32 CPU Status 1 Current Clock Speed 796 MHz Data Width 32 Device ID CPU0 Ext Clock 3331 Family 320 L2 Cache Size 64 Bytes L2 Cache Speed 3 KB's Level 6 Load Percentage 100 Manufacturer CentaurHauls Max Clock Speed 796 Name VIA Samuel 2 Power Management Supported False Processor ID 0000005500000673 Processor Type 3 Revision 1795 Role CPU Socket Designation Socket-1 Status OK Status Info 3 Stepping 3 System Name MPH- Upgrade Method 4 Version Model 7, Stepping 3 Voltage Capabilities 6 ? 2004 Emsa Systems Ltd http://www.e-systems.ro/

It is not overclocked to 2000+, the all-in-one Mercury C3 boards are Performance Rated and what they INFER is that the 800mhz CPU runs at the equivelent of a 2000+, whatever that means. These figures IMHO mean diddly squat, it is a 800mhz PC and they are designed to run on that MoBo, they are poor performers, need at least 512MB memory to even run XP and if you paid more then £45 inc P&P you have paid too much. The BIOS on these are specially written and have no idea what the figures mean, but in my experience they run no better that a 900mhz 133fsb Celeron Skt370.

The VIA C3 isn't a CPU that's posted about about very often. 6 x 133MHz = 800MHz...that's your CPU speed, I don't know if the C3 uses PR (performance rating) numbers or not, but from what I've read, they don't perform very well ASUS A7N8X-X Athlon XP 1800+ 8.5 x 200MHz 1024MB PC3200 2.5-3-3-7 Asus A9550GE/TD 128MB WinME/WinXP Pro SP2

http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/processors/c3/