why speed so slow?

[jasonwow]

 

[memory]

I assume you are talking about the core speed, right? I believe that is because of v-droop(is that the right term?). It slows the cpu speed down while idling to conserve power.

Do something intensive and watch it go back up to full speed.

 

[johnb35]

I assume you are talking about the core speed, right? I believe that is because of v-droop(is that the right term?). It slows the cpu speed down while idling to conserve power.

Do something intensive and watch it go back up to full speed.

Nope, its called AMD Cool N' Quiet technology. If you always want it to be the true speed you need to disable it in the bios and possibly uninstall the software in windows.

 

[jasonwow]

and since im going to have to go into bios can i overclock this processor

 

[memory]

Is this a prebuilt or a custom machine? You can not overclock a prebuilt.

 

[jasonwow]

its a custom i have a asus overclokcing program that i got with my motherboard can i use that

 

[memory]

It would be best to overclock from the BIOS instead of software.

 

[jasonwow]

how would i go about overclocking it?

 

[memory]

I will let someone else explain this to you. I am no expert on this matter.

 

[johnb35]

I would not overclock it, just disable amd's cool n quiet software. That's a 3 ghz processor. What do you use your computer for?

 

[jasonwow]

just do gaming mostly

 

[johnb35]

The processor will speed back up when needed. What are your other specs like memory and video card?

 

[jasonwow]

memory is 2gb kingston hyperx 1066 and video card is hd 4650 1 gb ddr2 (upgrading soon)

 

[ScottALot]

I just disable my Cool n' Quiet... the CnQ makes me feel like my CPU will be damaged because of low use. (I feel the same when I leave my engine on idle for too long.)