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Wildside · 12-30-2007, 04:30 PM

this is really weird. So i just install Vista, it is using the latest BIOS, dated 11/16/2007. When it is at idle, the clock frequency is at 1Ghz, but when it starts loading almost halfway, the speeds jump up to 2.6GHz n the voltage increases dramatically from 1.088v to 1.320v. Look at the screenshot im gonna post.

as for the ram, the DRAM frequency runs at 200MHz idle, but while loading, it runs up to 400MHz. The timings r 5-5-5-18 24 2T. The RAM isnt even using dual channel n the slots should be color coded, like green with green (which im using right now) n orange with orange. Look at the screenshot im gonna post.

also, for some odd reason, Windows Vista detects 232GB, but BIOS recognizes 250GB. WTF?!

i am using a crappy graphics card at the moment. I am using an ATI 9200 LE. Yes i know surprising, but i didnt want to try to get an HD 3870. Plus, i dont have the money yet for a new graphics card n the HD 3870 x2 is right around the corner. Anyways, the latest ATI driver supports the lowest 9500 series, so should i download it n hope for the best or use the stupid CD that came with the 9200 LE graphic card?

what must i do to fix these problems?

I am using:

MSI K9A2 Platinum
AMD Athlon 64 x2 5000+ Black Edition (detects both cores btw)
Crucial Ballistix 2x1GB DDR2 800 SDRAM 4-4-4-12 2.2v
Seagate 250GB SATA 3.0GB/s 7200.10 RPM
ATI 9200 LE

12-30-2007, 04:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wildside AMD Gamer, only! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 1,922	HELP! 5000+ Black Edition running at 1GHz but 2.6GHz at loading?! this is really weird. So i just install Vista, it is using the latest BIOS, dated 11/16/2007. When it is at idle, the clock frequency is at 1Ghz, but when it starts loading almost halfway, the speeds jump up to 2.6GHz n the voltage increases dramatically from 1.088v to 1.320v. Look at the screenshot im gonna post. as for the ram, the DRAM frequency runs at 200MHz idle, but while loading, it runs up to 400MHz. The timings r 5-5-5-18 24 2T. The RAM isnt even using dual channel n the slots should be color coded, like green with green (which im using right now) n orange with orange. Look at the screenshot im gonna post. also, for some odd reason, Windows Vista detects 232GB, but BIOS recognizes 250GB. WTF?! i am using a crappy graphics card at the moment. I am using an ATI 9200 LE. Yes i know surprising, but i didnt want to try to get an HD 3870. Plus, i dont have the money yet for a new graphics card n the HD 3870 x2 is right around the corner. Anyways, the latest ATI driver supports the lowest 9500 series, so should i download it n hope for the best or use the stupid CD that came with the 9200 LE graphic card? what must i do to fix these problems? I am using: MSI K9A2 Platinum AMD Athlon 64 x2 5000+ Black Edition (detects both cores btw) Crucial Ballistix 2x1GB DDR2 800 SDRAM 4-4-4-12 2.2v Seagate 250GB SATA 3.0GB/s 7200.10 RPM ATI 9200 LE __________________ Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit - OEM APEVIA X-JUPITER G-Type X-JUPITERG-BK Black Aluminum Xclio Greatpower series 700w X14 Silent 120mm Fan Series 3GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800 4-4-4-12 24 2.2v @ 880, 412.5MHz 4-4-4-12-24 2.2v SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 3870 X2 AMD Athlon 64 x2 AM2 5000+ BE w/ MX-2 and Tuniq @ 3.3GHz MSI K9A2 Platinum 790FX SB600 AM2+ Seagate 3.5" 250GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 7200.10 7200 RPM Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz Game usernames: Left 4 Dead -Steam ID xWildsidex, Crysis Wars - Wildside, for any other games PM me about