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CPUGeek
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20. May 2007 @ 17:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
So, I bought a CPU, a AMD Athlon XP 2800+ about a year and 2 months ago. Lately, Ive really been getting into computers and fixing them and messing with them.

My computer, ever since I bought it, has had temperature problems. the average right now is about 65-57 degrees. I burnt out 2 power sources and got them replaced and set a shut down temp at 70 C. however, whenever I play video games unless the temp in my room is freezing, my comp will automatically shut down after 10 minutes or so.

I downloaded CPU-Z and it tells me that my core
CPUGeek
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20. May 2007 @ 17:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
multiplier is 16.0X and Im running at 2130 MHz.

where I live, it is fraud to sell a comp thats been overclocked. and my PC is a custom built from a small computer store.

is my computer overclocked? how can I find out?


Heres the rest of the info, from CPU-z

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Number of CPUs 1
Name AMD Athlon XP-M
Code name
Specification AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2800+
Family/Model/Stepping 6A0
Extended Family/Model 7/A
Package Socket A
Technology 0.13um
Instructions Sets MMX, Extended MMX, 3DNow!, Extended 3DNow!, SSE
Features
Clock Speed 2129.7 MHz
Clock multiplier x16.0
Front Side Bus Frequency 133.1 MHz
Bus Speed 266.2 MHz
Stock frequency 2133 MHz
P-Rating 2800+
L1 Data Cache 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L1 Instruction Cache 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L2 Cache 512 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L2 Speed 2129.7 MHz (Full)
L2 Location On Chip
L2 Data Prefetch Logic yes
L2 Bus Width 64 bits
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22. May 2007 @ 01:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Greetings:

From wiki

Athlon XP-M "Barton" (Desktop Replacement, 72 W TDP, Socket A)
Athlon XP-M 2800+ 2133 MHz 512 KiB 266 MHz 16x 1.65 June 7, 2003 part # AXMA2800FKT4C

The number 2800 has no relevance on its actual speed, rated speed is 2133. It has a 133 bus running double data bus for 266mhz. Seems to be an OEM. The voltage is listed at 1.65 max rating to 90 temp, dissipation at 72w, seems to be performing within standards.

I would check your cmos and make sure you are running the correct voltage it may also be your video card overheating or bad ram.

Hope this helps.
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