computer problem!

[Le Quack]

A few weeks ago a lightning storm pooned my computer. Fried it out. I had to replace the power supply just to turn it on and learn that my HD was burned up too.

After replacing the hard drive and getting my recovery discs in, I finally got to see the familiar XP Os pop up.

Just to make sure everything is fine, I checked my computer specs and Im not sure everything is fine.

My 2 gigs of ram wasnt damaged, but I think my processor might be boned.

My computer processor was running an AMD Atholon 64 X2 Dual-Core processor 4600+ at 2.4 ghz.

Now, when I read my stats I see AMd Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 4600+ at 986 Mhz.


EDIT: Every once in awhile it'll read my speed as 1.80 ghz but i still get 986 mhz the most often.
Whats wrong with my processor? Is just not configured right or is one of the processors boned?

Consequently what will I have to do to fix it?

 

[figmentPez]

Your BIOS settings may have gotten screwed up, changing the bus clock speed and multiplier for your processor.


I'd suggest resetting everything to default, and then going through and making changes to suit your liking.

 

[Le Quack]

I think I might have figured it out. When I reset my computer with the defaults, I think it put it into power saving mode. So it'll use the power whenever it needs it at high speeds, but idle at lower speeds.

 

[figmentPez]

I think I might have figured it out. When I reset my computer with the defaults, I think it put it into power saving mode. So it'll use the power whenever it needs it at high speeds, but idle at lower speeds.

Okay, run Prime95 or something else to stress the processor, and see if it ever gets up to 2.4Ghz

 

[PatrThom]

Most of AMD's older power-saving modes run either full power (full speed) or reduced power (half speed). It should be running at either the full 2.4GHz or 1.2GHz, not the slower speeds you report (although the ratios look correct). It's likely that the HT speed for your MLB has been reduced from 1GHz to only 800MHz (which would reduce the full 2.4GHz to 1.92GHz and knock the half 1.2GHz down to only 960MHz or so).

--Patrick

 

[Le Quack]

So, its still boned?

 

[Icarus]

If your hard drive got fried, it would be quite a miracle if the mobo & cpu were undamaged. In any case, I would never ever connect a new hard drive to a mobo hit by lightning. There's a high possibility of it damaging your new hard drive as well. Not to mention that USB ports may have become damaged and they're notorious for destroying USB powered devices like mobiles, mice, keyboards, cameras, etc. when damaged. Get a new mobo & cpu as well if you want to play it safe. The memory is the only part that you can be relatively safe with - it can't damage other parts like a mobo or PSU can.