HELP...Sempron 3400+ is only 994mhz

AlStar · 06-20-2006, 09:10 PM

Hi all...I just opened my Compaq SR1620NX this morning for my birthday and after getting it where I wanted it I decided to take it to PCPitstop and have them run a test to see how it comes out. It said that my Sempron 3400+ has a nominal clock speed of 1989mhz but its measured at only 994mhz!!! So after I checked by right clicking MyComputer then selecting properties and there it was again AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3400+ 994 mhz. Whats the deal...also on pcpitstop it said cpu usage was 0%...would that have anything to do with it. Lastly I was told by a few different people that this board is a Socket 939. Thanks everyone and HELP!!!

gurusan · 06-20-2006, 09:18 PM

Your CPU only throttles as much as it's needed.

If the application you are using required performance it would use the full 2 ghz

AlStar · 06-20-2006, 09:25 PM

gurusan..thanks for the reply. I am probably the least knowledgeable on this forum...again thanks. I was thinking the same thing only the properties window on mycomputer says it as well...and isn't that kinda set (i.e processor/ram #'s)? Just a thought...let me know

reggie_da_man · 06-20-2006, 09:52 PM

Yea, it saves power and runs cooler, a neat little tool that AMD includes with desktop CPU's.

06-20-2006, 09:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
AlStar Newb Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2	HELP...Sempron 3400+ is only 994mhz Hi all...I just opened my Compaq SR1620NX this morning for my birthday and after getting it where I wanted it I decided to take it to PCPitstop and have them run a test to see how it comes out. It said that my Sempron 3400+ has a nominal clock speed of 1989mhz but its measured at only 994mhz!!! So after I checked by right clicking MyComputer then selecting properties and there it was again AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3400+ 994 mhz. Whats the deal...also on pcpitstop it said cpu usage was 0%...would that have anything to do with it. Lastly I was told by a few different people that this board is a Socket 939. Thanks everyone and HELP!!!

06-20-2006, 09:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
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06-20-2006, 09:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
reggie_da_man Master Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,576	Yea, it saves power and runs cooler, a neat little tool that AMD includes with desktop CPU's. __________________

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06-20-2006, 09:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
AlStar Newb Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2	gurusan..thanks for the reply. I am probably the least knowledgeable on this forum...again thanks. I was thinking the same thing only the properties window on mycomputer says it as well...and isn't that kinda set (i.e processor/ram #'s)? Just a thought...let me know