Ripped Off Or No?

[XxDonRamonxX]

ok i baught a 1.4athlontbird and asusa7a266 mobo off the net.under the software monitoring system that came with the mobo i click on information and it says Max Speed 1200mhz under it it says Current Speed 1400mhz......does that mean they gave me a 1.2chip instead of a 1.4?

[trey_w]

can't really tell you, but i have been talking with AMD lately and they are talking about locking there processors like intel does because people are remarking them for higher speeds like they used to for the early pentiums

[VashTheStampede]

Download this:

http://www.sisoftware.demon.co.uk/sandra/index.htm

Or go into Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Information

To make sure the software you currently have isn't flukey.

~Vash~

[MadMan007]

Originally posted by trey_w
can't really tell you, but i have been talking with AMD lately and they are talking about locking there processors like intel does because people are remarking them for higher speeds like they used to for the early pentiums

nonononononono!!!!

Well, at least with the XP they make it a PITA to unlock it so it is not worth it for resellers. This fellow IS talking about a T-bord after all...

[David]

Check the CPU. It will ahve something like this if it is a 1200:

A1200AMS3C

If it is a 1400:

A1400AMS3C

Hope this helps.

[XxDonRamonxX]

it will say on the chip itself?

[David]

Originally posted by XxDonRamonxX
it will say on the chip itself?

On the tiny square (the die) in the middle of the chip in small white writing.

[Yodums]

Download WCPUID.

It will tell you the EXACT, multiplier, system bus and cache all about the CPU much accurate that Sisoft Sandra's

[Crash893]

try playing in bios

when i first made my computer i was ready to rip some ones head off becuase it said 900 instead of 1200 ( 1200 is what i bought)

[XxDonRamonxX]

heh theres no way im gunna be able to take off that damn CAK - 38 fan its like stuck on there good i bent a damn flathead in half believe it or not.

[Ozzman]

sry man but thats the only way u will know if its the right chip..

[bobt17]

if u are talking about asus probe then the max cpu speed is just a reference to the max the board is able to use but they can change that with a simple bios update so just check what the multiplier is on your cpu if it is 10.5 if it is then reset your bios and see if the multiplier is still 10.5 because i think reseting the bios would set the multiplier to its default setting and the only way to set that would be to hard wire it with the bridges on the cpu itself and i dont think many if any would go thru that much trouble

[ThePunkGeek]

why not clear the cmos go into the bios and make sure its 133fsb some board default at 100mhz

[Angryviking]

Take a screenshot of what CPUID shows you and post it for us.

:cool:

[JAWS]

Originally posted by XxDonRamonxX
heh theres no way im gunna be able to take off that damn CAK - 38 fan its like stuck on there good i bent a damn flathead in half believe it or not.


Just push it down with your finger, and then unhook it with a pair of pliers/screwdriver. It's almost worth the trouble!

[XxDonRamonxX]

where would my cpu id be "on my computer that i can take a ss of"

[JAWS]

Originally posted by XxDonRamonxX
where would my cpu id be "on my computer that i can take a ss of"

On the little square in the middle of the chip! Once you get it off, you will see it!

[XxDonRamonxX]

w0rd i ant get it off lol stupid cak 2 38

[Ozzman]

only way man sry..

[Sonny]

The only way to be sure is to take of that HSF then look at the die. Software & BIOS readings can be wrong.