Don't Know whats wrong

[oldguiser]

I have as custom built computer, with windows xp. My computer is supposed to have a 2.4GHz pentium 4 processor, but it has decreased to 1.7 GHz. I have no idea how this happened. I really don't want to pay 100 bucks just to get it checked, so if anyone acan help and tell me how to fix it I would be really thankful. I don't know what other info. you need but you can help me out on that

[dl65]

oldguiser......  Did it ever display that it was a 2.4ghz ?
Its possible the machine was never set up properly .

dl65  

[oldguiser]

Yeah it did say 2.4 ghz. is there any way of restoring it back to a 2.4ghz. I.ve tried system restore but still does go back to a 2.4
 

[GX1_Man]

Have you done any monkeying about in the case? What computer or motherboard make/model? Usually the processor is set automatically or with a jumper depending on brand.

Run Everest Home and see what it tells you the processor is.

http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4181

What happened prior to this or how long has it been this way?