A Simple Intel Question

[DiR[ëctory]]

I built a computer this past summer. The one I am using now. I put a PIII 733 mhz processor in it. Anyhow.

My problem,
I right click on my computer and it says I am running Intel PentiumIII @ 357mhz. Is this normal and if not... how do I fix it?

Thanks in advance.

[JungleMan1]

Strange problem, no that is not normal...

What speed RAM are you using? can you tell us what it shows for your FSB and Multiplier settings on the POST screen?

[DANIMAL]

What MOBO?

[WebHead]

The BIOS is probably manually set to the wrong CPU speed.

[Darren Wilson]

sounds to me like it has been set to 5.5 x 66 rather than 5.5 x 133, or the core voltage is set incorrectly. The core voltage one is more common on older boards that do not support the Coppermine core CPU's.

[DiR[ëctory]]

I have two 128 meg sticks of ram in this machine. It has an SiS motherboard in it. I am not super computer savvy. I just built this thing on a whim, runs great though but I am just wondering if because it says 367 mhz that I am not running at my full potential.

I do not know the answers to junglemans questions. The ram is sdram and 128 + 128 = 256 but it says I have 240, also is this normal.

Thanks for your help

Josh

[DiR[ëctory]]

I fixed it! Thanks for the information. The CPU speed was set wrong. It was on 66 / 100/ 33 mhz or something like that.

I changed it to 133 / 100 / 33 I believe. Now it says I am running at 735 mhz. Is this ok? Also should I notice a difference in the speed of the computer. Was I holding it back?

Thanks

[JungleMan1]

Yeah, that's fine, depending on your motherboard the default speed is usually off by a couple of mhz.

[Darren Wilson]

[quote]Originally posted by JoshuaDHarp:
<strong>
I do not know the answers to junglemans questions. The ram is sdram and 128 + 128 = 256 but it says I have 240, also is this normal.

Thanks for your help

Josh</strong><hr></blockquote>

Yes it is normal on boards that have integrated graphics. Looks to me as your board is taking 16Mb for the video.

[ßracius]

[quote]Originally posted by JungleMan:
<strong>Strange problem, no that is not normal...

What speed RAM are you using? can you tell us what it shows for your FSB and Multiplier settings on the POST screen?</strong><hr></blockquote>

Hey I normally just read the post but I have to wonder: Where in the heck were you going with the RAM thing?

Not flaming, just wondering