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Today I got a brand new computer. I set it up, and then checked the system properties an dit said "AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Dual Core Processor, 1.00GHz, 768MB RAM". I checked it again 5 minutes later, and the processor was down to 500MHz. The TPU database says this processor should be running at 2000MHz, and the specifications for my computer is 1GB RAM. It has a GeForce 6100 card installed, not on TurboCache. The motherboard is an nForce 450. Any ideas on how to fix it? I'm running Windows MCE005, no internet connection.
 

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Yup i used it on my other comp and it suckes really bad.
 

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768mb?
why don't use dualchannel?
 
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I dont have AMD Cool and quiet. And the processer fluctuates randomly, it goes from 1.86Ghz, to 1Ghz, to 500Mhz, to 2.01Ghz, and all over the place. Oh, by the way, the computer is an Acer Aspire T180. And it does use dualchannel memory. It syas on the website 2x 512MB RAM.
 

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I dont have AMD Cool and quiet. And the processer fluctuates randomly, it goes from 1.86Ghz, to 1Ghz, to 500Mhz, to 2.01Ghz, and all over the place. Oh, by the way, the computer is an Acer Aspire T180. And it does use dualchannel memory. It syas on the website 2x 512MB RAM.

768mb isn't equal to 2x512
SUE ACER (those mofo, and get a decent pc for the money

are you sure you have cool and quiet turned of?
 
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Positive, I checked add and remove programs, its not on there.
 

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I checked that too, its not there.
 

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yup got cool n quiet on no doubt, also have you got integrated graphics that use system memory ? if not id take that pos back and get my money back as u been diddled
 
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Today I got a brand new computer. I set it up, and then checked the system properties an dit said "AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Dual Core Processor, 1.00GHz, 768MB RAM". I checked it again 5 minutes later, and the processor was down to 500MHz. The TPU database says this processor should be running at 2000MHz, and the specifications for my computer is 1GB RAM. It has a GeForce 6100 card installed, not on TurboCache. The motherboard is an nForce 450. Any ideas on how to fix it? I'm running Windows MCE005, no internet connection.

geforce 6100 is integrated afaik and thats where ur 256mb ram has gone. and as my above post said you definately have cool n quiet enabled or there is no way that proccy could run at those speeds, if ur mobo couldnt run the proccy at the rated fsb you would see it downclocked but 500mhz theres no way any mobo could run that 3800+ at that speed unless it was cool n quiet.
 
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theres no way any mobo could run that 3800+ at that speed unless it was cool n quiet.
Yep.


You cant build that system in the UK for that amount of money.
Mh.. let me see:
299 British Pounds, that´s 446 Euros.

AMD Athlon 64 "X2" 3800+ (AM2) 119.00
Standard cooler 15.00
Asrock AM2NF6G-VSTA GeForce 6100 onboard 54.00
1024MB TyRex DDR-2 PC-667 89.00
LG GSA H10N DVD burner 37.00
USB Wireless Multimedia Keyboard & Mouse 19.00
ATX Midi Tower KB-9970 incl. 400W PSU 25.00

358 Euros = 240 GBP :) crappy system, but I think similar ;)

http://www.kcn-computer.de/ one store of them is present in my town :)
http://www.alternate.de
 
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Mh.. let me see:
299 British Pounds, that´s 446 Euros.

AMD Athlon 64 "X2" 3800+ (AM2) 119.00
Standard cooler 15.00
Asrock AM2NF6G-VSTA GeForce 6100 onboard 54.00
1024MB TyRex DDR-2 PC-667 89.00
LG GSA H10N DVD burner 37.00
USB Wireless Multimedia Keyboard & Mouse 19.00
ATX Midi Tower KB-9970 incl. 400W PSU 25.00

358 Euros = 240 GBP :) crappy system, but I think similar ;)

http://www.kcn-computer.de/ one store of them is present in my town :)
http://www.alternate.de


Still need a hard drive, Windows MCE and a card reader :) . Using scan.co.uk i can get to £360 including delivery.

Also, at least use the cheapest Asus case you can find. And who on earth are Tyrex? Use proper branded RAM.
 
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when this happens it really means nothing, ignorance on microsoft's behalf, when the value fluctuates it is telling the amount that is NOT being used.....
 
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I just took this PC back to Comet, explained the problem to them, and they said "Well, youve removed the computer from its packaging, so we cant do anything". Is this legal?
 
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omfg i would kick the stupid non techhie sales driven spotty ugly mofo's ass who said that and demand they give u some bloody customer service, thats appaling them saying well its been opened so theres nopthing i can do :mad:
 
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I just took this PC back to Comet, explained the problem to them, and they said "Well, youve removed the computer from its packaging, so we cant do anything". Is this legal?

p.s package it all back up as new and take it back if thats there answer to customer services if they say its been opened tell them there mistaken :p if they opemn it to look thats there hard luck, then get a system from a local pc shop or if you dont mind waiting ebuyer.

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/116052

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/104838

same system near enough and a tft for £400

edit: lol exact same system, my bad
 

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In Business Studies I learned that if a product is faulty then it is the LAW that they MUST replace it. Fucking pimp slap them, HARD.

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