Intel pentium 4 running half speed

strike191 · 05-Sep-2009, 01:23 PM #1

Hello, i have recently purchased a conputer. The processor is a intel pentium 4, 2.8 GHz, however it is running at 1.4GHz. Can anyone help me? Specs from CPUID follow:-

Processor :- Intel pentium 4 (northwood)
Package:- Socket 478 mPGA
Spec:- Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 2.80GHz
instructions:- MMX,SSE,SSE2
Core speed:- 1400MHz =(
multiplier:- x 14.0
bus speed:- 100MHz
Rated FSB:- 400MHz
MOBO chipset:- intel i845GL
Type:- DDR / Size:- 512MB
DRAM freq:- 133.3MHz
FSB

RAM: 3:4

Let me know of any other specs needed.

Regards

Strike191

skybringdeath · 05-Sep-2009, 01:28 PM #2

Sounds like its been declocked in the bios..

strike191 · 05-Sep-2009, 01:35 PM #3

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Originally Posted by skybringdeath

Sounds like its been declocked in the bios..

How would i sort that out my friend, or do you need any specs to prove it?

Strike191

**Triple6** · 05-Sep-2009, 01:43 PM #4

Actually the chipset doesn't support the processor. Intel 845GL chipsets only have a 400Mhz FSB not the required 800Mhz FSB for the installed processor. Return the computer.

jack-o-bytes · 06-Sep-2009, 06:13 AM #5

Where did you buy the computer from?

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