Processor Speed (WXP-Pro)

[P_Seddon]

I have an AMD athlon 2.1XP+ Processor, it is set to that in the bios. When i right click on my computer and go to properties it says:

AMD Athlon(TM) XP2100+
1.73GHZ
768MB RAM

My question is, why does it say 1.73 ghz? Is it running at 1.73 ghz or 2.1GHZ?

My main reason for wanting to know is, i have been playing games and it is noticeably choppy at certain points. (I have a geforce 4 ti4200)

[Baldrick2]

Hi P_Seddon

Your AMD XP 2.1 is the model number, not the processor speed. For example my XP 2000 is a 1.67 ghz and my Dad's AMD1600 is a 1.4 ghz.

Hope this helps

Jase

If at first you don't succeed, then you probably shouldn't skydive!

[Andy-S]

Jase is correct. Here's an article that provides a table of model numbers and their standard operating frequency.

<a target="_blank" href=http://65.68.55.12/inetpub/ftproot/amd_cpu_identification_guide.htm>http://65.68.55.12/inetpub/ftproot/amd_cpu_identification_guide.htm</a>

Cheers
Andy

[dmek69]

If I may add? The model numbers, i.e. XP2100+, or XP2400+ are merely PR's otherwise known as Performance Ratings. Some of the actual speeds are listed in the link provided by Andy-S but they're rated at the model numbers provided by AMD.

Hope this helps.

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894)<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by dmek69 on 05/23/03 15:12.</FONT></P>