As you can see I have a 3.0GHZ Processor but, it is only @ 2.0GHZ. How do I get my cpu to run the full 3.0ghz? Or, I am reading the line wrong where it showing my processor spd?

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System Information
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Time of this report: 9/16/2004, 21:50:43
Machine name: USER-ZVC0XL8D4L
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: VIAK8_
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.0GHz Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 230MB used, 2231MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
DX Setup Parameters: /Silent
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0902 32bit Unicode

according to ebuyer (amd site didnt show much), your processor runs at 2gig. this would kind of make sense, as athlons never run at the equivalent of their model number ie. a 3000 wont run at 3gig (unless you majorly overclock it, which i wouldnt advise.)

Jen is exactly right - AMD processors are now named in a way that they claim reflects the performance of a similar Intel processor, but that's not actually the true measured speed in MHz or GHz. Having said that, I didn't know that there were some that were 50% out!

We've had a couple of D-A-L.com members who have found that their processors weren't running quite as quick as they ought to (e.g. a few hundred MHz difference) because their motherboards weren't set to the correct speed, i.e. Front Side Bus (FSB) set to 100MHz when they should be at 133MHz, 33% faster. Is this a system you built yourself or did it come from a reputable manufacturer?

This was a system built by a company that built my last system. So, what you guys saying, my 3.0GHZ processor is not running at 3 its running only 1.66GHZ (system shows me anyhow). My FSB is supposed to be 800HMZ how can I tell if that is running @ what its supposed to? My MB can support 3+GHz processor and I almost bought a 3.4ghz but, the guy that built mine said not much of a difference.

Where does it say 1.66GHz?

Run the D-A-L.com Online Hardware Scan (there's a link to it at the bottom of my signature) and we'll see if that gives us some more detail.

It said that (1.66GHz) on my system proformance. Also, when I click on that link and saved it an error message appeared. Something about script so I said "yes" continue. The hardware scan is still running does it normaly take a long time to finish?

No, it should only take a few seconds.

When I click on that Hardware scan this is what it reads:

"An error has occurred on the srcipt of this page:

Error= "type mismatch load script"

Any suggestions? Because, it (hardware scan) said "please wait...." and nothing happens.

Here is the results from the Hardware scan:

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OS Information:
PropertyValue
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition|C:\WINDOWS|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition1
Service Pack 1.0
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
PropertyValue
Current Clock Speed 1999
Description x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 8
Manufacturer AuthenticAMD
Name AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+


Memory (RAM):
PropertyValue
Bank Label Bank0/1
Capacity 536870912

Bank Label Bank2/3
Capacity 536870912

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~1024 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 1023MB

Disk Drives:
PropertyValue
Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model WDC WD12 00JD-00GBB0 SCSI Disk Device
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 120031511040 (~112 GB)
Number of Partitions 1


Installed Printers:
PropertyValue
Name hp psc 1200 series
Port Name USB001
Default True
Driver Name hp psc 1200 series


Motherboard:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product K8T800-8237
Serial Number
Version 1.x


BIOS:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Award Software International, Inc.
Name Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Release Date 20031222******.******+***
Version VIAK8 - 42302e31


Monitor:
PropertyValue
Description Plug and Play Monitor
Name Plug and Play Monitor
Screen Height 768
Screen Width 1024


Keyboard:
PropertyValue
Description Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard


Pointing Device:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Microsoft
Name PS/2 Compatible Mouse


Sound Card:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Creative Technology Ltd.
Description Creative SB Audigy LS
Device ID PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0007&SUBSYS_10021102&REV_00\3&13C 0B0C5&0&58


Video Card:
PropertyValue
Adapter Compatibility NVIDIA
Adapter RAM 268435456
Description NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600XT
Installed Display Drivers nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.5672
Driver Date 3/24/2004 2:04:00 PM
Video Mode Description 1024 x 768 x 4294967296 colors


DirectX Installation:
PropertyValue
Version 6.03.01.0146


Modem:
PropertyValue

Network Adapters:
PropertyValue
Description Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description RAS Async Adapter
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description WAN Miniport (L2TP)
Description WAN Miniport (PPTP)
Description WAN Miniport (PPPOE)
Description Direct Parallel
Description WAN Miniport (IP)
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport

External Ports:
PropertyValue
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator Detected
External Reference Designator

Expansion Slots:
PropertyValue
Slot Designation PCI
Slot Designation PCI
Slot Designation PCI
Slot Designation AGP
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Do you have a program called EasyTune installed on your PC? That's Gigabyte's own program for changing the speed of the processor from within Windows, without having to go into the BIOS and do it. It might have a setting for the FSB. If it's not installed already, it should be on the motherboard CD that you got with the PC.