AMD 3Ghz

[imported_jamesb]

hi there
i have posted this topic before.

I have the ffg:

AMD 3Ghz (333FSB) Processor
Gigabyte Compatiable M/Brd
512 DDR 400 RAM
140 GB HDD
ATI 7000 64MB 3D Card.


Wen playing intense games PC drags and then after that back to normal.
i have noticed 3Ghz only runs @ 2.2gHZ (SO Y CALL it 3Ghz)

N e way.what cud be the problem and solution?
Can i overclock and if so whats the highest Ghz i can oush out ?

Thanks All.

 

[Burbot]

Radeon 7000? Sounds like you got exactly what you paid for.

 

[LifeStealer]

Yea lol the cards the problem.

 

[charloscarlies]

Originally posted by: jamesb
hi there
i have posted this topic before.

I have the ffg:

AMD 3Ghz (333FSB) Processor
Gigabyte Compatiable M/Brd
512 DDR 400 RAM
140 GB HDD
ATI 7000 64MB 3D Card.


Wen playing intense games PC drags and then after that back to normal.
i have noticed 3Ghz only runs @ 2.2gHZ (SO Y CALL it 3Ghz)

N e way.what cud be the problem and solution?
Can i overclock and if so whats the highest Ghz i can oush out ?

Thanks All.

Sigh....how many times are we gonna have to say this. You have an Athlon XP 3000+. The 3000 is just a Performance Rating...it does NOT run at 3 ghz. The 3000+ runs at 2.2 ghz on a 333 fsb. That's normal.

That horrible, horrible video card is entirely to blame.

 

[Zebo]

Somethings amiss, RMA everything and get a Dell, you won't have this problem.

BTW whats a "Gigabyte Compatiable M/Brd" so you have an Asus or Abit M/Brd?

 

[BW86]

get a new vid card

 

[nick1985]

nice job researching. :thumbsup:

 

[Cheetah8799]

i have noticed 3Ghz only runs @ 2.2gHZ (SO Y CALL it 3Ghz)

I think you mis-understand the whole MHZ and CPU naming thing... AMD 3200+ runs at 2.2ghz. But AMD 2.2ghz isn't the same as Intel 2.2ghz. Just compare the benchmarks in the many cpu reviews on the net and you'll see. The naming thing is all about marketing.

Also, as others pointed out, that ATI Radeon 7000 video card isn't going to handle any of the new games on the market.

So far it sounds like you are kinda new to the whole computer thing. I suggest you NOT get into overclocking until you get more experience, otherwise you might just fry some of your stuff and be even more frustrated.

 

[Tiamat]

Get at least a Radeon 9600XT and report back on your problem.

 

[CraigRT]

Dude, a Radeon 7000 is nothing but a 2d card.
I had one in my PC at work... it was utterly useless.

 

[LifeStealer]

Get something to overclock it and overclock until you start to see smoke. Smoke = speed.

 

[Gothgar]

there might be a lot of dust inside of the computer, open it up and clean everything off with one of those swiffer static rags, it will run a lot faster.

 

[Adn4n]

You should get an Intel, I mean their processors are clocked higher, so they must be faster, right? WRONG! GET A DELL!

 

[imported_StormGod]

It would seem that the sharks smelled blood. Funny stuff everyone.

 

[iversonyin]

nice, you can play warcraft 3 on ur rig, wouldnt go any further with that card

g/l with ur "AMD 3ghz"

 

[carni]

I wish I could get my hands on an AMD 3 GHZ chip. That thing would scream.

 

[imported_SLIM]

Originally posted by: jamesb
hi there
i have posted this topic before.

I have the ffg:

AMD 3Ghz (333FSB) Processor
Gigabyte Compatiable M/Brd
512 DDR 400 RAM
140 GB HDD
ATI 7000 64MB 3D Card.


Wen playing intense games PC drags and then after that back to normal.
i have noticed 3Ghz only runs @ 2.2gHZ (SO Y CALL it 3Ghz)

N e way.what cud be the problem and solution?
Can i overclock and if so whats the highest Ghz i can oush out ?

Thanks All.

One more time for effect since this question was THOROUGHLY answered 3 days ago.

BUY A NEW V-I-D-E-O C-A-R-D. Radeon 9600pro would be a minimum level of performance if you are buying a new card; like this one at newegg.com:
http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=14-102-408&depa=0

-SLIM

 

[Triforceofcourage]

that rig is wasted on your crappy vid card. Buy a new one and you should be good to go

 

[willfreund]

Darn I thoght you had a OC chip to 3Ghz... I wanted one hehe

 

[Vee]

"Somethings amiss, RMA everything and get a Dell, you won't have this problem."

"Get something to overclock it and overclock until you start to see smoke. Smoke = speed."

"there might be a lot of dust inside of the computer, open it up and clean everything off with one of those swiffer static rags, it will run a lot faster."

"You should get an Intel, I mean their processors are clocked higher, so they must be faster, right? WRONG! GET A DELL! "

- Sadists! You're all sadists, guys. I'm soo disappointed.

Those suggesting 9600pro and 9600xt have said it's the low end for "that rig". That's quite right!
Get a R9800pro 128MB or FX5900XT instead. More reasonable balanced with that CPU.

(R7000! OMG, where did you get that and why did you put it into that PC? :Q )

 

[Dacalo]

LOL at this thread.

Intel and AMD chips are different, AMD's number scheme is based on Intel.

And get rid of that crappy card please.

 

[Zardnok]

Originally posted by: LifeStealer
Get something to overclock it and overclock until you start to see smoke. Smoke = speed.

Thanks for the laugh! I needed one after the issues I have been having as of late with my system!

 

[SinfulWeeper]

Originally posted by: Dacalo
LOL at this thread.

Intel and AMD chips are different, AMD's number scheme is based on Intel.

And get rid of that crappy card please.

No it is not. AMD's number scheme is based totally on their own design with 0% reference to Intel.

But ur right on the second part, he insulted his computer by putting in that 7000

 

[SneakyStuff]

Your video card is your problem, that card is HORRIBLE for anything even remotely normal. Sorry.

 

[Falloutboy]

I love nwes always good for a laugh....if they would read some posts before posting they normally can answer these type of questions and not make themselfs look like a morn