Ok here is the problem.....
So I got boared and decided to test out this Abit AV8 I had sitting on the side here. I like the MB I have been running smooth as silk on the board using the FX-53 939 processor for a few days. I had benched and was playing many games with absolutely no problem. The stock speed 3dmark03 score was over 12k. No overclocking has taken place on this system yet. Bios is Patched to the latest... 1.2 or 1.3 i forget.
System Specs: Abit AV8 w/ 3rd eye, FX-53(939), Crucial Ballistic PC-4000 1gb (512x2) running dual channel, ATI x800xtpe(real).
Anyway, I reboot the other day and all of a sudden... the processor seems slow. It's like the processor is being throttled back... SETI packets take forever.. prime torture test (even small fft) is very slow... games are much much slower >.<; My 3dMark score dropped to 7K... almost 6K difference! The CPU only test is VERY VERY slow. Sometimes hitting 0-1 fps! Why would my processor have slowed down so much?????
Here is what I have done, as well as the settings:
Anyways.. I'm running out of reasons the system would be running slower now. I don't see a reason for it.... can anyone point me in the right direction? Is there something on the MB I missed?
I had guru loaded, but never used it to OC. The 3rd eye clock also reports the CPU at 2400mhz on the nose. CPU idle temp is VERY VERY low.... 18-19c. I would think that is wrong, but the HSF is absolutely cool to the touch. No heat whatsoever. Thats slightly below ambiant right now. Prime Torture test puts the cpu at 36c at stress... slightly warm hsf. This is STOCK cooling mind you. This is the lowest I have seen it.... man... that just doesnt seem right... It's not throttled at all AND Cool and quiet is disabled! CPU Fan RPM is at 2220.
What is going on here????? >.<
So I got boared and decided to test out this Abit AV8 I had sitting on the side here. I like the MB I have been running smooth as silk on the board using the FX-53 939 processor for a few days. I had benched and was playing many games with absolutely no problem. The stock speed 3dmark03 score was over 12k. No overclocking has taken place on this system yet. Bios is Patched to the latest... 1.2 or 1.3 i forget.
System Specs: Abit AV8 w/ 3rd eye, FX-53(939), Crucial Ballistic PC-4000 1gb (512x2) running dual channel, ATI x800xtpe(real).
Anyway, I reboot the other day and all of a sudden... the processor seems slow. It's like the processor is being throttled back... SETI packets take forever.. prime torture test (even small fft) is very slow... games are much much slower >.<; My 3dMark score dropped to 7K... almost 6K difference! The CPU only test is VERY VERY slow. Sometimes hitting 0-1 fps! Why would my processor have slowed down so much?????
Here is what I have done, as well as the settings:
- Checked to insure CPU Temp Throttle is off... It is disabled, and was not on.
- AMD Cool and Quiet is Disabled, so no idle throttle (don't think this would matter either way)
- CUP Settings: 2400MHZ as reported by Bios, Windows and CPU-Z (which is what it should be). Core voltage @ 1.5v. Multiplier is x12 which is what it was as I remembered... Nothing changed here.
- Timings: 200/66/33 Looks correct to me. Memory is working great in Dual Channel Mode at 2,3,3,8. Looks ok?
- Repatched bios just to make sure it worked ok. Running latest bios.
- Did a completely clean format: Loaded Windows w/ SP1a, DX9a, Catalist NoCC 4.9 and 3dMark03... score is still super low. Loaded prime, same thing... taking forever in torture mode with small fft. No errors though.
- Ran MemTest86 on the memory for over 12 hours.... no errors in memory.
- Took everything out of the system before reformat. Running bare min right now.
- Voltages are showing a stable 12v rail at 11.96, well within the 3% variance limmit.
Anyways.. I'm running out of reasons the system would be running slower now. I don't see a reason for it.... can anyone point me in the right direction? Is there something on the MB I missed?
I had guru loaded, but never used it to OC. The 3rd eye clock also reports the CPU at 2400mhz on the nose. CPU idle temp is VERY VERY low.... 18-19c. I would think that is wrong, but the HSF is absolutely cool to the touch. No heat whatsoever. Thats slightly below ambiant right now. Prime Torture test puts the cpu at 36c at stress... slightly warm hsf. This is STOCK cooling mind you. This is the lowest I have seen it.... man... that just doesnt seem right... It's not throttled at all AND Cool and quiet is disabled! CPU Fan RPM is at 2220.
What is going on here????? >.<