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Thread ID: 79616	2007-05-26 05:17:00	amd XP2500+ running slow - really slow	Morgenmuffel (187)	Press F1

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553271	2007-05-26 10:25:00	5.5 x 333 = 1831.5 MHz Your initial post showed the multiplier to be 5.5, so it looks like the FSB was set too low. I should add what I know about over/underclocking would fit on a postage stamp, so lets see what the hardware guys say as well. :D	Jen (38)
553272	2007-05-26 11:33:00	Ok I think I have it, tell me if I am on the right track The multiplier is 11 because it is based on the CPU external frequency (166 or 166.6?) which is half the FSB (333) and I am hoping that will do it ---Update ok I applied the above change, and the the chip is now being recognised as an XP2500+ although when the machine is booting it does say memory frequency is 166mhz shouldn't it say 333mhz	Morgenmuffel (187)
553273	2007-05-26 12:01:00	Ok This is what it looks like so far after applying the changes SiSoftware Sandra Processor Model : AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2500+ Speed : 1.83GHz Model Number : 2500 (estimated) Chipset 1 Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc nForce2 AGP Controller Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 166MHz (332MHz data rate) Total Memory : 512MB DDR-SDRAM Memory Bus Speed : 2x 166MHz (332MHz data rate) It looks right to me	Morgenmuffel (187)
553274	2007-05-26 12:27:00	Ok This is what it looks like so far after applying the changes It looks right to me That's right. How's it running now? If it's still really slow, tell us when you last installed windows (or when you bought the PC if you've never reinstalled), and press Ctrl+Alt+Del and tell me how many processes are running. I find that's a good way of estimating how much junk a PC is running.	george12 (7)
553275	2007-05-26 23:43:00	The machine is noticeably faster than it was prior to the bios changes, although it is not as fast as i believe it should be The OS has been installed since 2003ish, and I am loath to uninstall it and as it finally works exactly how I like it, and i can't remember passwords and keys for various email accounts and programs, although I am slowly working on getting all that information, I have posted a hijack this log here (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) I just checked and i have 33 process running with only UltraVNC, firefox and freelaunch toolbar running	Morgenmuffel (187)
553276	2007-05-27 04:11:00	I find some versions of XP collect url's in the registry. Some PC's i have seen take 2 minutes to close IE6!!! Open regedit. search for "History" - in LH pane, it comes under P3P. If it has mega entries in it, delete & enter a new key. repeat about 3 times. Do the same for 'domains' also under P3P. Reboot The results are formidable.	brian-zl1thf (4031)
553277	2007-05-27 04:38:00	The machine is noticeably faster than it was prior to the bios changes, although it is not as fast as i believe it should be The OS has been installed since 2003ish, and I am loath to uninstall it and as it finally works exactly how I like it, and i can't remember passwords and keys for various email accounts and programs, although I am slowly working on getting all that information, I have posted a hijack this log here (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) I just checked and i have 33 process running with only UltraVNC, firefox and freelaunch toolbar running 33 processes running is pretty good, there's probably something nasty running. The log you posted should be able to tell us that.	george12 (7)
553278	2007-05-27 05:03:00	The OS has been installed since 2003ish, and I am loath to uninstall it and as it finally works exactly how I like it, Like I said. Clutter. Over time. For this reason I always partition the drive, install the O/S on C:, and everything else on D:, including the MyDocuments folder. Then make an image of C: once everything is installed to your liking. Any major changes, I reimage back to the original, add the new thing (sw or hw) and then make a new image. That way its always a clean, uncluttered image. So....when bloat eventually does slow it down, its painless to restore the PC back.	pctek (84)
553279	2007-05-27 05:31:00	Nigel, I have exactly the same setup as you (Athlon xp2500+, Asus A7N8X-X motherboard), My settings (in Bios/Advanced Chipset Settings) are: CPU External Frequency 166Mhz CPU Frequency Multiple Setting Auto xCPU Frequency Multiple 11x (this line is greyed out/not changeable because the previous line is set to Auto) CPU Vcore 1.650V (this is near bottom of bios page) You should set your ram at the same speed, it should read at your POST screen as running at 166Mhz. Hope this helps:D .	feersumendjinn (64)
553280	2007-05-27 22:41:00	Like I said. Clutter. Over time. For this reason I always partition the drive, install the O/S on C:, and everything else on D:, including the MyDocuments folder. Then make an image of C: once everything is installed to your liking. Any major changes, I reimage back to the original, add the new thing (sw or hw) and then make a new image. That way its always a clean, uncluttered image. So....when bloat eventually does slow it down, its painless to restore the PC back. Thats exactly how I have set up my wifes computer, although I never got around to setting my machine up like that, although when I upgrade my OS at some stage, I will definitely be doing that Nigel, I have exactly the same setup as you (Athlon xp2500+, Asus A7N8X-X motherboard), My settings (in Bios/Advanced Chipset Settings) are: CPU External Frequency 166Mhz CPU Frequency Multiple Setting Auto xCPU Frequency Multiple 11x (this line is greyed out/not changeable because the previous line is set to Auto) CPU Vcore 1.650V (this is near bottom of bios page) You should set your ram at the same speed, it should read at your POST screen as running at 166Mhz. Hope this helps:D . Thats pretty much what my system looks like, I will have to double check when I reboot though Thanks all, It is much appreciated	Morgenmuffel (187)
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