Originally posted by -=MLhtʻ=-
hey huy, any advise on what i should check wen i pick up my comp to make sure the cpu hasnt been overclocked?
check the clock speed after you've installed it
(obvious, but just make sure)
use cpu-z, or cpuid to clock frequencies and speeds.
look at the S code if it's an intel, double check on intel's website
if it's an amd, check the FPO/batch #
you can also check it on intel boxes/packaging as well.
if you're really skeptical, (and you've got an intel cpu),
there's a plant number on it, so you can search for online databases with the same production plant, week, fpo and batch numbers/ids, as well as the S code on it.
e.g.
amd barton 3000+ cpu, code AQUCA 0308, AXDA2800DKV3D or something like that.
S codes for intel p4's would be something like SL6WK
with plants located in malaysia,
FPO/batch #'s of L310A586, L311A774, etc (you get the gist).
but the best thing you could do is to check all the relevant docs, the packaging itself, labels, stickers, even the chip will have some indication,
finally, when you've got the chip installed, with heatsink/fan etc, get into windows (assuming you've installed it etc),
right click my computer, properties
check if it's correct, (also check in the bios if you want to),
multiplier settings, frequencies and clock settings.
then... you can run cpu-z (my preference) and other ones like wcpuid -- check to see if everything matches
