I have a processor that should be at 3.2GHz that only works at 800 MHz. I have an ECS Motherboard the 790GXM and I have called both AMD and ECS and they have confirmed that my whole system is compatible. They told me to turn off AMD's clean and quite, I did but it has not improved my performance. After trying a few other things with me they both suggested I update my BIOS. This is difficult for me to do and I do not see why I would need to do it because my BIOS says it is compatible with my processor. I have tried going into AMD Overdrive and when I enter the proper settings my computer soon after freezes. When I tried to adjust my computer to the proper settings in the BIOS the computer would not boot and I had to reset the cmos.

What can I do to solve this problem without updating my BIOS? IF I need to Update my BIOS could you give me a link or really good instructions.

this is my results from CPU-ID

AMD Phenom II X4 955

Windows Vista Ultimate Edition SP1 (Build 6001)

CPU Arch : 1 CPU - 4 Cores - 4 Threads

CPU PSN : AMD Phenom II X4 955 Processor

CPU EXT : MMX(+) 3DNow!(+) SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSE4A x86-64

CPUID : F.4.2 / Extended : 10.4

CPU Cache : L1 : 4 x 64 / 4 x 64 KB - L2 : 4 x 512 KB

CPU Cache : L3 : 6144 KB

Core : Deneb (45 nm) / Stepping : RB-C2

Freq : 800.06 MHz (200.02 * 4)

MB Brand : ECS

MB Model : A790GXM-AD3

NB : AMD 790GX rev 00

SB : ATI SB750 rev 00

RAM : 4096 MB DDR3 Dual Channel

RAM Speed : 666.7 MHz (3:10) @ 9-9-9-24

Slot 1 : 2048MB (10700)

Slot 1 Manufacturer : PDP Systems

Slot 2 : 2048MB (10700)

Slot 2 Manufacturer : PDP Systems