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Hi there.
Ive bought an Intel Core 2 Duo e8400 3ghz, and replaced my e4500 2.2ghz with it.
But whenever I try to run anything it actually runs SLOWER than my e4500, I cheked my BIOS configuration and it said my processor speed was 1998 ghz...WTF?
I notice that when I replace my processor, my cooler fan started running much faster, Could it have something to do with the processor cooling?
Or is it something else?

PLEASE HELP.
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Are your CPU settings set to auto, ie FSB, RAM. If your motherboard doesn't support 1333 FSB you might be out of luck.
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Sounds like the processor is overheating so its downclocking. Reseat your heatsink.
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Did you disable C1E and SpeedStep in the bios?
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Found the source, It was the heat sink, I didnt attach it properly on the processor.
Thanks for the help guys!

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