1700XP question, please help!

[IGirdwood]

I have 1700 XP chip and Asus A7v266-E 384 DDR RAM.

I am running Asus probe a utility that monitors fans etc and I was looking at my processor speed and it says:-

Max Speed 1700MHZ
Current Speed 1466MHZ.

Now in the Bios when I choose Auto there is only 2 speeds possible, 1000MHZ and 1466MHZ so I assumed 1466 is the maximum without overclocking. Is this correct or am I running at below the Processor maximum speed?

My friend says 1700XP is just a brand name and 1466 is the speed it is meant to run at if this is the case why is Asus Probe telling me Maximum is 1700Mhz.

Confused!

Iain

 

[lessell]

Not sure why your asus probe is showing the numebers that it is 1700 is a comparison number your chip at 1466 the stock speed compares performance wise at the level of a 1700 standard athlon. That is where the numbers come from the performance rating is 1700 the true processor speed is 1466