AMD CPU Problems

[Need Help!]

My 700MHz system runs VERY, VERY slow! I mean like to load up IE5 it takes about 30 seconds, to load Windows Explorer, about a minute, and to boot up...well...let's not go there My old system, a 350MHz K-6 runs 4 times as fast as my 700 when I benchmarked the two of them. The specs on my 700 are as follows:

700Mhz K-7
128MB of RAM
35GB 5200 RPM HDD (slow as hell)
56K v.90 software based modem
4x4x24 Burner
10x software based DVD drive

I am wondering if I should replace my 700MHz processor and get either a 650MHz or 800MHz.

[melgold]

Originally posted by kannibul:
also note that percieved speed isnt accurate, run some bench scores (3dmark2k from madonion.com or sisoft sandra.
hope this helps

kannibul
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[This message has been edited by kannibul (edited July 10, 2000).]

I totally disagree ( sorta )
percieved speed is what your going to get complaints about.
if it looks faster and acts faster and benchmarks slower something is obvisously wrong with your benchmark.

[melgold]

I have not used WhatCPUIs but most utilities that report cpu mhz cannot actually read the speed from the chip, they simply tell the processor to perform a specific operation/set of operations and time it, then report a estimate.
I use WCPUID ver 2.6d and it even tells me the multiplier and the main clock speed.

[Varner]

Yes there seems to be something in the air with the oem 700 athlon processors. But first I would look At the boards you are using. All have documented problems with processors over 650. The first thing I would do is update your bios, and get the lates Miniport drivers for the VIA Appollo chipset. Preferbably the 4-1 minport driver update. This will update and recognize the CPU to AGP controller, CPU to PCI Bridge and so on. I have been having problems with my 750 on a Epox 7KXA. I did all the above mentioned, and it helped out considerably. I also have 650 on an Abit KA7, This machine runs like dream, not one ounce of fuss.
Good Luck!

[Ying]

I am using an OEM 700 which I purchased locally about two months ago. I LOVE IT. I have had no problems and can run whatever OS I like. System is as follows;

Athlon 700
FIC SD-11 MB version 1.7
192 MB RAM
Voodoo 3 AGP
IBM 20 GB ATA-66 7200 RPM

I am running Win 98 SE and 2000 dual boot in the same partition. Soon to redo with partitions and add Corel Linux.

[Ander]

I realize this is an old thread, but...

Last year I bought a first-generation Athlon 700. I went crazy trying to get it to work (under Win98). The only way I could get the system to boot was by raising the CPU's core voltage. (I just happened to have a mobo whose BIOS let me do that!)

I scoured one site after another for clues. I was sure I had something else set wrong in the BIOS.

Finally, after a week of futility, I called AMD Support (which I should've done in the first place). The first thing the tech had me do was identify the CPU's type (generation). A few short tests later, she announced, "Take it back to the shop and try a different one."

I took it back. Lucky for me, though, they'd just received their first shipment of _2nd-generation_ Athlon 700s. I swapped for one, and it worked like a charm, first time up. You decide.

[Web Master]

Thanks for quick response.