Why does my comp. change its MHz?

betoski · 04-10-2006, 04:07 AM

I am not a computer expert

so i have a problem

my laptop periodically changes its MHz. I have 2.00 MHz but it sometimes goes down to 797 MHz. If any one has some information pleas help..thanks (its urgent because i want to get the game oblivion)

[-0MEGA-] · 04-10-2006, 04:09 AM

Its called Speedstep, it downclocks the CPU to save battery power and reduce the amount of heat it produces. It's perfectly normal, my cpu downclocks to 1Ghz when its not doing anything major. When you play Oblivion, it will be running at 2Ghz.

betoski · 04-10-2006, 04:11 AM

kool...i barely make the minimum requirements for oblivion...i do this check on gamespot.com that tells me if i pass or not...last time my comp said it had 2.00MHz...now it says 797MHz..will this affect me being able to play a game?

[-0MEGA-] · 04-10-2006, 04:12 AM

What type of CPU is it?

betoski · 04-10-2006, 04:15 AM

im not sure...Dell notebook 16000 Intel {R} Pentium {R} M processor 2.00GHz 797 MHz, 1. 50 GB of ram

betoski · 04-10-2006, 04:16 AM

not sure if that helps

[-0MEGA-] · 04-10-2006, 04:18 AM

Ok, so you have a Pentium M. With the Pentium M and Core Duo series, you cant really go by they Ghz requirement, since they mainly refer to Pentium 4's which are clocked higher. Your CPU will be fine for running Oblivion, and it should run at 2Ghz during the whole game.

The only thing that may be preventing you from playing is your video card, is yours integrated or dedicated?

betoski · 04-10-2006, 04:20 AM

its an Ati Moblity Radeon X300 *sigh

[-0MEGA-] · 04-10-2006, 04:22 AM

Well its better than integrated, so you should be able to play that game, bust most likely at low settings.

betoski · 04-10-2006, 04:22 AM

i was thinking of playing it on like the crappiest settings...
it sucks too because i cant upgrade my bros. laptop and my pc sucks ---..yeah u have a nice computer though X1400

04-10-2006, 04:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
betoski Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Gate, California Age: 19 Posts: 51	Why does my comp. change its MHz? I am not a computer expert so i have a problem my laptop periodically changes its MHz. I have 2.00 MHz but it sometimes goes down to 797 MHz. If any one has some information pleas help..thanks (its urgent because i want to get the game oblivion)

04-10-2006, 04:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Goffstown, NH Age: 21 Posts: 28,943	Its called Speedstep, it downclocks the CPU to save battery power and reduce the amount of heat it produces. It's perfectly normal, my cpu downclocks to 1Ghz when its not doing anything major. When you play Oblivion, it will be running at 2Ghz. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 300GB Raptor // 2x 750GB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

04-10-2006, 04:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Goffstown, NH Age: 21 Posts: 28,943	What type of CPU is it? __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 300GB Raptor // 2x 750GB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

04-10-2006, 04:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Goffstown, NH Age: 21 Posts: 28,943	Ok, so you have a Pentium M. With the Pentium M and Core Duo series, you cant really go by they Ghz requirement, since they mainly refer to Pentium 4's which are clocked higher. Your CPU will be fine for running Oblivion, and it should run at 2Ghz during the whole game. The only thing that may be preventing you from playing is your video card, is yours integrated or dedicated? __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 300GB Raptor // 2x 750GB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

04-10-2006, 04:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Goffstown, NH Age: 21 Posts: 28,943	Well its better than integrated, so you should be able to play that game, bust most likely at low settings. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 300GB Raptor // 2x 750GB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

04-10-2006, 04:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
betoski Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Gate, California Age: 19 Posts: 51	kool...i barely make the minimum requirements for oblivion...i do this check on gamespot.com that tells me if i pass or not...last time my comp said it had 2.00MHz...now it says 797MHz..will this affect me being able to play a game?

04-10-2006, 04:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
betoski Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Gate, California Age: 19 Posts: 51	im not sure...Dell notebook 16000 Intel {R} Pentium {R} M processor 2.00GHz 797 MHz, 1. 50 GB of ram

04-10-2006, 04:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
betoski Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Gate, California Age: 19 Posts: 51	not sure if that helps

04-10-2006, 04:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
betoski Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Gate, California Age: 19 Posts: 51	its an Ati Moblity Radeon X300 *sigh

04-10-2006, 04:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
betoski Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Gate, California Age: 19 Posts: 51	i was thinking of playing it on like the crappiest settings... it sucks too because i cant upgrade my bros. laptop and my pc sucks ---..yeah u have a nice computer though X1400

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