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HP Pavilion dv5220ca shows 1.6GHz?
Name: vien Date: August 20, 2006 at 18:29:55 Pacific OS: Windows XP Professional CPU/Ram: Pentium 4 2.4GHz, 256MB R Product: Custom build computer sys
Comment:
Hi everyone,
Yesterday, I bought a "HP Pavilion dv5220ca" laptop from Staples. Since the CPU of this model is rate as 2.0GHz, but when I check in the System of the Control Panel, it only shows 1.6GHz. Does anyone know what is wrong? Here is the link to HP website for that model as well. http://shopping.hp.ca/cStoreCA/BaseDetails.asp?PType=58&ProductLineId=25&FamilyId=111&BaseId=3031&BEId=5&Lang=EN
Name: GX1 Man Date: August 20, 2006 at 18:39:19 Pacific
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It's a mobile processor. It cycles down when you don't need it, usually when a battery is being used. Plug into the wall and see. Then do some intensive task and check again.
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Response Number 2
Name: OtheHill Date: August 20, 2006 at 18:42:01 Pacific
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AMD PowerNow!™ technology extends battery life by dynamically switching the performance states (processor core voltage and operating frequency) based on processor performance requirements
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Response Number 3
Name: ham30 Date: August 20, 2006 at 21:56:42 Pacific
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An AMD 2.0ghz CPU actually runs at 1.6ghz. It's rated the same as a Intel 2.0ghz CPU.
Do yourself a favor BACKUP!
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Response Number 4
Name: jam Date: August 21, 2006 at 05:23:06 Pacific
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"An AMD 2.0ghz CPU actually runs at 1.6ghz. It's rated the same as a Intel 2.0ghz CPU"
Not this one ham...it's an Turion64 ML-37 2.0GHz
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Response Number 5
Name: ham30 Date: August 21, 2006 at 08:41:51 Pacific
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Oh, thanks Jam.
Do yourself a favor BACKUP!
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Response Number 6
Name: vien Date: August 21, 2006 at 22:07:13 Pacific
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Thank you very much for all replies. When I run Windows Media Player and a few other programs, it shows the speed of CPU is 1.99GHz.
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