Help on AMD 64 3000+ specs

[Maximus86]

Hi I just got an AMD 64 3000+ 2.0Ghz cpu for the ASUS k8v-x mobo, with the idea that i'd have a 3.0Ghz PC, was I wrong ??

 

[doublehelix]

Hi I just got an AMD 64 3000+ 2.0Ghz cpu for the ASUS k8v-x mobo, with the idea that i'd have a 3.0Ghz PC, was I wrong ??

AMD's processors are slower on frequency. Everyone thinks that the higher the frequency the better the processor, so in AMD's mind it's giving you a number that's comparable to Intel. In other words, AMD's AMD64 3000+ is comparable to an Intel P4 that runs at 3.0Ghz - but it only runs at 1.8Ghz stock.

 

[Maximus86]

So i don't have to be alarmed when i make a cpu speed check and get a result of 2.0Ghz ?

 

[mdd1963]

You were only wrong in the sense that you thought you'd have a "3 GHz PC", but, it wil perform about the same as if it were a fine running Pentium 4 3 Ghz processor, which is not a bad thing.

The Athlon 64 series are fine cpus!

 

[Maximus86]

Thanks you all for your fast reply !!!!!