Computer ppls

[Knipps]

When i right-click My Computer and look at the properties it tells me i have a different processor speeds at different times.. right now its 787MHz, then it will say 1.58GHz but i know my computer has over 2GHz

what's going on?

[GP99GT]

are you using a laptop? if so, laptops lower CPU speed to save power...i think desktops may be able to do it as well, in the power options in the control panel

[Knipps]

i'm on my laptop but connected to the AC power supply

nothing in the power options either..

[GP99GT]

i think it does that even if it is plugged in. my cousin's dell did it if i remember correctly

[Knipps]

i quit itunes which was taking up 180,000K of memory use and it seems like what i needed to pick up, did.

Still says only 787 MHz, 1GB of RAM though

[ryanfx]

there is an option in the bios that is something along the lines of "smart clocking" It will up/down-grade the cpu clock based off of current needs, regardless of whether it is plugged in or not.

[Knipps]

anyway i can help my computer out?
i'm running DVD Shrink and some take 30 mins while others take 2x

[Brando56894]

yea buy a desktop i think theres an option either in the bios or in windows somewhere to disable the clock speed change thingy