Motherboard does not use full CPU power

[gundanium1]

So around 2 years ago I got a deal on a Gigabyte M68MT-S2 motherboard with a AMD FX 4170 4.2 ghz processor. Only found out later the board can't handle the full power so it goes to 2.8 ghz. Had a real busy time but finally in a position to fix it.

Can anyone recommend a decent motherboard I can port over the 4.2 CPU to fully utilise it and be more up to date tech wise?

 

[skillywilly]

try this post..its old from 2012 so it might not apply, im not familiar with AMD cpus. GL
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/313164-30-motherboard-4170

 

[clutchc]

Who told you that board wouldn't handle the FX-4170 at full power? It is designed for 125W CPUs. Are you sure you aren't just checking clock speed when the system is idle and the freq. has been reduced?