Why is my Dell (locked bios) underclocked for no reason?

Echo Ecko X · 02-18-2006, 02:26 AM

Yeah.. See its underclocked. its running so much slower. I mean what in the hell. Locked bios, the works. I put my computer in standby, and i undo it, and come back, play some Area 51, right about as i save, it closes. And then just screwin around, I find that. Why is this happening. Its soooooo damn slow!

Echo Ecko X · 02-18-2006, 04:16 AM

<solved>

Please lock, as its no further use.

myPCrocks · 02-18-2006, 05:14 AM

Share with us what the problem was.

[-0MEGA-] · 02-18-2006, 05:16 AM

it looks like a windows problem, since every other program there says 3.00Ghz.

Echo Ecko X · 02-18-2006, 07:14 AM

What it was (because im 15) I made the harddrive go to ''quiet mode'' In the bios. Because I didnt wanna be caught on late at night, lol. Anyways.. I had no idea that, that slowed down the processor. I thought it was just the boot-up, and data searching (rpm speed). But yeah.. looks like it clocked me down. Which is rather screwed up. I thought my processor was overheating, because, when an Intel overheats, it under clocks. Anyways, im still confused why it also slowed down my processor.. but eh.. oh well.

Thanks for the interest though

Echo Ecko X · 02-18-2006, 09:54 AM

<SERIOUS NOW>

Havent even shut off the computer, and it went back. And I changed the hard drive back. Well, no I did turn it off, but it doesnt matter, because I saved it inthe bios. So this shouldnt be happening? Now does anyone know whats going on?

Echo Ecko X · 02-18-2006, 09:59 PM

Update and bump!!!

When I start the computer, its normal, but as I use it, it clockes down!

lee101 · 02-18-2006, 11:01 PM

is it overheating by any chance?
Isn't it P4's that slow down if they overheat, could that be the problem, try checking the temps

[-0MEGA-] · 02-18-2006, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lee101

is it overheating by any chance?
Isn't it P4's that slow down if they overheat, could that be the problem, try checking the temps

ya, but it shouldnt happen unless its extremely hot.

Echo Ecko X · 02-18-2006, 11:15 PM

And this is a prescott, so its rated for heat.. Although it is a dell, so I cant check the temps. Anyways.. THis is just weird!

02-18-2006, 02:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Echo Ecko X banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Somewhere Drinking Moutain Dew.. Age: 17 Posts: 119	Why is my Dell (locked bios) underclocked for no reason? Yeah.. See its underclocked. its running so much slower. I mean what in the hell. Locked bios, the works. I put my computer in standby, and i undo it, and come back, play some Area 51, right about as i save, it closes. And then just screwin around, I find that. Why is this happening. Its soooooo damn slow!

02-18-2006, 05:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
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02-18-2006, 05:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
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02-18-2006, 04:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Echo Ecko X banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Somewhere Drinking Moutain Dew.. Age: 17 Posts: 119	<solved> Please lock, as its no further use.

02-18-2006, 07:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Echo Ecko X banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Somewhere Drinking Moutain Dew.. Age: 17 Posts: 119	What it was (because im 15) I made the harddrive go to ''quiet mode'' In the bios. Because I didnt wanna be caught on late at night, lol. Anyways.. I had no idea that, that slowed down the processor. I thought it was just the boot-up, and data searching (rpm speed). But yeah.. looks like it clocked me down. Which is rather screwed up. I thought my processor was overheating, because, when an Intel overheats, it under clocks. Anyways, im still confused why it also slowed down my processor.. but eh.. oh well. Thanks for the interest though

02-18-2006, 09:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Echo Ecko X banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Somewhere Drinking Moutain Dew.. Age: 17 Posts: 119	<SERIOUS NOW> Havent even shut off the computer, and it went back. And I changed the hard drive back. Well, no I did turn it off, but it doesnt matter, because I saved it inthe bios. So this shouldnt be happening? Now does anyone know whats going on?

02-18-2006, 09:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Echo Ecko X banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Somewhere Drinking Moutain Dew.. Age: 17 Posts: 119	Update and bump!!! When I start the computer, its normal, but as I use it, it clockes down!

02-18-2006, 11:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Echo Ecko X banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Somewhere Drinking Moutain Dew.. Age: 17 Posts: 119	And this is a prescott, so its rated for heat.. Although it is a dell, so I cant check the temps. Anyways.. THis is just weird!