1700+ failing to perform (and its identification string is fubared)

[helppls]

hi! i have some crazy problems

the fastest i can get into windows xp with is:

vcore-1.75V (default)
mult-11
fsb-158Hz
overall-1.74gHz

with my

asus a7v8x-x
an unlocked amd 1700+
PNY 512mb pc2700

isn't this abominidble? i mean, shouldn't i be able to run stably at speeds around 2.23gHz?

but also, after messing around with that stuff, my motherboard reports my processor's identification string as

AMD Athlon(TM) MP 1800+

what the heck???

 

[screw3d]

What stuff did you mess with? What is the chip's code? like "AXDA1700DLT3C WPMW0310... "

 

[helppls]

i only touched the fsb and multiplyer

how do figure out my chip's code? i don't have to pop off the hsf do i?

the 'microcode patch id' is 0662... whatever that means? hope that helps

 

[screw3d]

Yes you'll need to pop the HSF off. The code is to identify what chip you have, and approximately how far you can overclock it.

 

[helppls]

k, thanks for the help so far. i have to go in a few minutes, so i don't have enough time to get into my hsf... i also forgot to mention that i'm running at the default 1.75V of the processor (which i guess means it's not a thoroughbred)

 

[SuperStrokey]

Yep, its a pally by the looks fo things. You should be happy you got what you did.

 

[myocardia]

That's a good OC, for a 1700 Palomino! I've got one that won't go that high, if you want to swap.