Can someone help me fix this underclocked used cpu please

[JosephW]

Good day, I installed AMD phenom ii x4 955(quad core @3.2ghz) yesterday. On start up, I noticed that my system is operating slower than my dual core, which was @2.2ghz. I went into CPU-z to find out that each core speed is 800mhz. The board multiplier is at x4 according to cpu-z. The recommended multiplier for the cpu i assume is x16 I assume, being a quad core @ 3.2ghz.

Specs
Board; MSI k9a2-cf
Memory; 2gb kingston i have only 1 card in trying to avoid complications
GPU; gtx 650 (1GB)
PSU; 600w

Troubleshooting;
Since I cannot boot from changing multiplier in BIOS, I tried changing it with AMD Overload, but its not changing the multiplier I believe. In CPU-z it shows "x4 (14-14)

Idk what to do now, my final resort that I am about to do is just put the FSB from 200 to like 400 or so, my previous cpu was running fine with 500fsb

 

[Aspiring techie]

The Phenom might have that low multiplier because it was built for a motherboard that has a high FSB. Crank up the FSB as high as you can stably go and see if it works.

 

[JosephW]

Yeah, I read somewhere that black edition is for newbie overclocking, so Idk. Maybe it intentionally like this for that reason?

 

[Aspiring techie]

Your motherboard controls how high your FSB goes, not your CPU. The black edition allows for you to change your CPU mulitplier, but your motherboard doesn't support it.

 

[JosephW]

wow that sucks, would this be a good upgrade http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LUY72F6/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=19GLUKHHUWVG1&coliid=I28OICMHAMBNJC

 

[Aspiring techie]

You should just do a complete overhaul, CPU and motherboard. The Phenom isn't really that great of a CPU. Probably should get an i5 with an lga1150 motherboard.

 

[JosephW]

youre right, I will sell my parts later. So an LGA1150 will last me for some time?

 

[Aspiring techie]

LGA1150 should last for a long time. I'm pretty sure that Intel will still use it when Broadwell comes out, not certain about Skylake. Either way, a good i5 or i7 will be more than enough for many years.