Calling all TiBook owners & smart people

krazyfool · February 1, 2002 3:28AM

Damn it I lost a Mhz, don't you hate when that happens? This came across my mind after I bought it but I could not prove it. I guess my computer is haunted and apple didn't want to scare anyone away. Kinda funny <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />

System version = Mac OS X 10.1.2 (5P48)

Machine speed = 666 MHz

Bus speed = 133MHz

How to: type AppleSystemProfiler in to the terminal

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Made update to the new revelations made below.

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Update to beg for help

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cosmo · February 1, 2002 10:27AM

Your machine is actually clocked at 666.666666666...mhz. Because it is on a bus multiplier of 5. (133.333333...*5=666.6666666).

macaddict · February 1, 2002 10:29AM

Not necessarily. It's very common to have the multiplier/CPU clock off by a little. You can check with Gauge Pro (it's on my iDisk...radar1503) to see the actual clocks. My G4 400 is actually at 398.6MHz or so.

eman · February 1, 2002 2:16PM

[quote]Originally posted by MacAddict:

Not necessarily. It's very common to have the multiplier/CPU clock off by a little. You can check with Gauge Pro (it's on my iDisk...radar1503) to see the actual clocks. My G4 400 is actually at 398.6MHz or so.<hr></blockquote>

Yeah, and my iBook's 499.6 MHz

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jeremiah rich · February 1, 2002 4:58PM

EEK! Satan's Number!

lol

cosmonut · February 1, 2002 9:26PM

399.5 Mhz for my Pismo 400

nebagakid · February 1, 2002 9:35PM

[quote]Originally posted by Jeremiah Rich:

EEK! Satan's Number!

lol<hr></blockquote>

Apple's original computers cost that much

ghost_user_name · February 1, 2002 9:38PM

[quote]Originally posted by Nebagakid:



Apple's original computers cost that much<hr></blockquote>

It was WOZ who set that price on the original Apple 1. He said it was not intended to be a joke, just happened to use that price. Strange. <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" />

eman · February 1, 2002 10:08PM

[quote]Originally posted by Macintosh:



It was WOZ who set that price on the original Apple 1. He said it was not intended to be a joke, just happened to use that price. Strange. <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" /> <hr></blockquote>

Oh yeah, he didn't do it on purpose <img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[No]" />

i am monkey · February 1, 2002 11:18PM

This proves Apple is evil. I feel dirty!

krazyfool · February 2, 2002 2:55AM

[quote]Originally posted by MacAddict:

Not necessarily. It's very common to have the multiplier/CPU clock off by a little. You can check with Gauge Pro (it's on my iDisk...radar1503) to see the actual clocks. My G4 400 is actually at 398.6MHz or so.<hr></blockquote>

I am mad, my brand spanking new TiBook is only ****ing 400MHZ!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE tell me SOMETHING is wrong. Any other TiBooks out there try this app? It does not seem to know my cpu could that be it?

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airsluf · February 2, 2002 1:33PM

junkyard dawg · February 3, 2002 2:06PM

Dude you got ripped off!! Your Titanium is only 400 MHz??!??!? If I was you I'd be downloading a few other apps to measure the CPU speed, then get on the horn to Apple and tell them what's up. If you're CPU is really the wrong one, they will probably send you a new titanium after they get finished licking your balls.

That is not the sort of publicity that Apple wants, know what I mean? Threaten to go to the media if they don't do anything about it.

eugene · February 3, 2002 2:59PM

Gauge Pro 1.1 is very old, from the defunct NewerTech. It does not correctly identify the 745x CPUs.

matsu · February 3, 2002 9:47PM

I say open up the case and take a look at the chip. All you need is a pry bar and a hammer. Post pics here.

krazyfool · February 4, 2002 12:48PM

I really need to know now what is going on, please help me people. I ask any TiBook users (667mhz owners would be very helpful) to please just try the programs. I really need to know if its the hardware or software. I have the programs I used in my public folder, krazyfool.

Metronome 1.4.5

Gauge PRO 1.1b2

eugene · February 4, 2002 4:54PM

Did you hear me? None of these products correctly identify MPC745x/MPC744x processor speeds.

eugene · February 4, 2002 4:59PM

download the distributed.net client from :

<a href="http://www.distributed.net/download/clients.html"; target="_blank">http://www.distributed.net/download/clients.html</a>;

Run the benchmarks.

A 667 MHz PowerBook should get ~7 million keys/sec with the crunch-vec-7450 RC5 core.

seb · February 4, 2002 9:37PM

[quote]Originally posted by Eugene:

download the distributed.net client from :

<a href="http://www.distributed.net/download/clients.html"; target="_blank">http://www.distributed.net/download/clients.html</a>;

Run the benchmarks.

A 667 MHz PowerBook should get ~7 million keys/sec with the crunch-vec-7450 RC5 core.<hr></blockquote>

Eugene nailed it on this one. It's the old, old software. NewerTech went out of business before the 667G4 even came out.

It's the software.

krazyfool · February 5, 2002 1:40AM

[quote]Originally posted by Eugene:

Did you hear me? None of these products correctly identify MPC745x/MPC744x processor speeds.<hr></blockquote>

I just want to be 100% sure, thanks for dealing with me bitching and moaning, its just I hate to think my 667 is only 400, yah know?

[quote]Originally posted by Eugene:

download the distributed.net client from :

<a href="http://www.distributed.net/download/clients.html"; target="_blank">http://www.distributed.net/download/clients.html</a>;

Run the benchmarks.

A 667 MHz PowerBook should get ~7 million keys/sec with the crunch-vec-7450 RC5 core.<hr></blockquote>

Thanks

How did you know it was about 7 million?

[Feb 05 19:17:22 UTC] RC5: using core #5 (crunch-vec-7450).

[Feb 05 19:17:40 UTC] RC5: Benchmark for core #5 (crunch-vec-7450)

0.00:00:16.13 [6,861,433 keys/sec]

[quote]Originally posted by seb:



Eugene nailed it on this one. It's the old, old software. NewerTech went out of business before the 667G4 even came out.

It's the software.

<hr></blockquote>

Indeed it is

Calling all TiBook owners & smart people

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