New AMD 64 comp running at 797 mhz?

[TDiddy]

got this brand new HP pavilion a530n desktop. amd 64 3200+ comp
when i right click my computer and go to properties its says its running at 797 mhz. my buddy has a similar system and its says 2ghz?????

All i did was take it home install my wirless network card install all updates including xp2.
(if this helps it comes w/ 512 ram 160 gig hd 5200 video card)

 

[jdogg707]

It seems as though Cool n' Quiet is running, trying installing/running Prime95 and see what happens, it should jump back to 2GHZ

 

[ts3433]

Cool N Quiet's probably on. It reduces the speed of the CPU by lowering the multiplier when the extra performance isn't needed, like when browsing the web.

 

[darkswordsman17]

Yep its Cool 'n Quiet working.

It should go back to 2.0GHz when doing anything that requires the full grunt of CPU power.

I have had a problem where mine sometimes doesn't. It was annoying me, so I disabled it in the BIOS, which took care of my problem until a night or two ago it was running at 800Mhz for some reason. It was irritating because I thought I got a virus or something since things were running slow.

 

[Goi]

Hmmn, so should we enable Cool 'n Quiet?

 

[JetBlack69]

I don't have CnQ enabled because I'm running a distributed computing client, so my CPU is at 100% all the time.

If I didn't run the client, I would have CnQ enabled, I don't see the harm.

 

[Algere]

I don't run CnQ either nor do I run a DC program or the like off my PC most of the day. To me tasks like opening programs or browsing feel more responsive with CnQ disabled.

 

[amdguy]

you are doomed to have computer malfunction because you failed to obey the code of ethics set by the collective wisdom of anand members which is to NEVER BUY A HP COMPUTER BECAUSE THEY SUXOR!!!