Can Cpu-Z be wrong?

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Major processor problem (Running too slow)

Mine says my amd x2 4200 is currents at 600mhz per core, and my ram is 100mhz and set to cpu/6 speed. Checking bios I cant see any proof of this and ram is set to the proper speeds. I dont get it. Gave me a heartattack when I saw it though!
 
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Ofcourse :) Downloaded it fresh last night. Thats what i dont get. I also have it on another pc next to me that has the same ram and an amd phenom, but it reads them normal. Vista still says the cpu is at 2.2ghz and theres no speed adjustment thingamy in bios that slows it down out of use.
 
Infact I am wondering if this is linked to my other major problem : Here
This all happened after a blue screen yesterday and since then its been weird. Could something in registry be skrewed enough to cause these problems?
 
oxygene said:
Mine says my amd x2 4400 is currents at 600mhz per core, and my ram is 100mhz and set to cpu/6 speed. Checking bios I cant see any proof of this and ram is set to the proper speeds. I dont get it. Gave me a heartattack when I saw it though!
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try installing an older version.....newer revisions of CPUz not always the best for older chips
 
1.43 shows the same, damn. Is there any other program that shows your cpu speed? And if cpu-z is right, wtf is going on?!
 
oxygene said:
Checking bios I cant see any proof of this...
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What does it say on your bios post screen during boot? Turn off quick booting options if you need to.

Download something else other than CPUz, like Si Soft Sandra, to check in windows more details. Its not the end of the world if CPUz is having a spaz attack. tbh if you are getting the right bench scores for your equipment, then forget it all and do what you do.
 
ok boot up also says its a 4200, same as windows. but doesnt give a speed. SiSoftsays 600mhz.... I dont get whats going on here. At least vista is running smooth :p
 
ok gonna show screenshots of a barrage of tests I have done on gfx cpu and ram. Not worried about the ram majorly as its just set to be a certain percentage of the cpu, so fixing the cpu speed will fix the ram.

Please if you have any other suggestions or requests for tests let me know!

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As you can see the tests prove the cpu is running way below normal and its not just a faulty speed readout
 
Same as the others:
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Its pretty safe to say its out of the realms of program reading error and it is actually running that fast
 
I notice your system is a dell, it could be an option in the bios, make sure the HT link is set at x5 ( i think ) its ages since i had an amd system
 
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