I am not sure if motherboard or processor are just going. Computer has been running fine for a year since I built it. Soyo Dragon KT 400, XP 2400 Chip/ 2 Ghz. The problem started about a week ago when I noticed the fan in the power supply went (bearings shot) and the computer was very sluggish. I replaced the fan and then the computer ran great. Then the power went out a couple of times in the house while the computer was running and that was when Windows after checking my computer properties was reading 1Ghz. Bios is all fine even set it to default settings and nothing. I then cleared the CMOS and bingo Windows was reading processor right 2 Ghz. Today the power went out in the house again and I am back to 1 ghz again and it is killing me trying to figure out what it is. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have reloaded Windows and it ran fine until power went. Also it will be running fine at 2 Ghz then I reboot and it is back to 1Ghz. Sorry for rambling
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Jump to PostIt could definitely be overheating.
I'm not sure of what the operating range is for that chip, but I'd look into an aftermarket CPU cooler for the chip. Also, it could be an issue with your motherboard. I used to have an older Asus K7V-133C that, everytime the machine …
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