my 2800 is underclocked..
 

arlight.. i cant realy give you the specs EXCEPT.. for the processor and the Mobo

processor AMD XP 2800+
Mobo asus a7v8x-x ("x series")

right now its clock speed is at 2.08.. but that seems low for a 2800 isnt it suposted to be 2.8?

nope

a 2800 runs @ 2083, fsb 166
don't go comparing that to intel coz, it's faster than a 2800 mhz intel :)

amd doens't do the mhz hype like intel, they do the PR rating hype :)

what's that cpu doing unoverclocked anyway?
you want more mhz, well add some then ;)

heh ya.. ok..i called the guy who sold me the pc and he said that the amd 2800 should go at AT LEAST 2.4gigs can anyone tell me how to over clock it becuase i cant figure out how to do it.. i can get it so it gets pased the bios.. but restarts on windows. or it says sominthing about a ram read error

he's not correct by a long shot!

your CPU is running at 2.08ghz, that is the NORMAL speed for a new Barton 2800+ AMD CPU. If you want to overclock it you'll have to increase the "front side speed bus" in your BIOS, but unless you have good cooling be prepared to know how to do a CMOS reset :)

good cooling eh? would 3fans be enuff? (only on case) in a room that is FREAKIN FRIDGET!!

o btw.. its a amd XP

the cpucooler is the moest important cooler of your system
but casefans do help , thats right

have you tried with your case open ?

yep like I said.. Athlon XP Barton 2800+

I think you had normal tbred 2800+ too.

yes you have but they run at a higher speed then 2.08ghz.

= Barton

that's true, the 2600+ tbred runs at 2083MHz.
Then again, the multi or fsb could be off...
Or the mobo or the CPU could be faulty, oh I'm having such an interesting day ...