AMD Athlon X2 3800+ Speed Problem

[MadduckUK]

For games issue you need to install Dual-Core Optimizer from AMD website.

did you read the first post?

[Angry_Logan]

hmmmm, well ive orded a new corsair 450W PSU so lets see what happens, Whish me luck

For games issue you need to install Dual-Core Optimizer from AMD website.

Dude look at first post, i said ive got it

[scrandman]

Couple of things - Dual core optimizer / Windows dual-core hotfix. You only need one or the other - not both. Most folks (including AMD) say their solution is better.

Now, onto the CPU speed - it seems to be a common problem with that board. There are at least 3 other folks over on the abit USA forum that have had the same issue. Not sure if the latest BIOS fixed it or not. Also, not sure if its a reporting issue or actually running at that speed (I seem to remember it just being a reporting issue).

[Angry_Logan]

That is really somthing i dont want to hear! So if it is the bios how can i update it without a floppy drive?

[CooperXS]

Try to run SuperPi test and show us the result so we could see if it's monitoring glitch or an actual issue.

[Angry_Logan]

Well when i get my new PSU (Corsair VX450W ) we will see how it goes. If its still not fixed i will do a bios update but if that dosent work i will hit the mobo with a hammer so many times it will become liquified!

[Nick Smith]

Well when i get my new PSU (Corsair VX450W ) we will see how it goes. If its still not fixed i will do a bios update but if that dosent work i will hit the mobo with a hammer so many times it will become liquified!

Typical Logan...

A hammer is not always the solution...

[Merlin4458]

u should get the hotfix.............................................................................LOL
No but run a superpi now before u get new psu to see if its running anywhere near how it should do. As said above it might jsut not be reading it right

[muddyfox470]

are you 100% sure you havent installed the amd cool and quiet driver so it automatically scales the cpu speed to how much it is being used.

if you have disable it as this might be causing your problems. as it is known to play havoc with your cpu speeds.

ian

[Angry_Logan]

Well PSU hasent fix it Il look through my drivers becuase i think i did install it. And plus can somebody give me some help trying to update bios without a floppy cheers

[Angry_Logan]

YES!!! ITS WORKED cheers Muddyfox and everyone wlse who helped! I used wrong plug on new PSU But i also got rid of the Cool & Quiet Driver. Thanks everyone at hexus

[Merlin4458]

pr0zor. Glad its worked now Wrong plug, what ya mean

[scrandman]

Don't think cool & quiet had anything to do with it though - AMD's C&Q works by dropping the multiplier alone - CPU core speed remains unchanged at 200.

[Angry_Logan]

pr0zor. Glad its worked now Wrong plug, what ya mean

I mean i used the plug from my old PSU, but when i relised it was old 1 i found the new 1 and pluged it in and whoalaa

[Angry_Logan]

hmmmmm, well i was wrong, it was only a temp fix. But a good old bios update fixes up For now that is