| The processor (CPU) clock speed is given in hertz | | | | web page using the link in Resources. |
| (Hz) and it reflects the number of cycles per second | | | | 3. Step 3 |
| the processor performs. The CPU communicates | | | | Click on the link "CPU-Z [latest version number] |
| withthe computer motherboard at much slower rate, | | | | 32-bit.zip" or "CPU-Z [latest version number] 64-bit.zip" |
| called Front Side Bus (FSB). Modern motherboards | | | | depending upon the type (32 or 64 bit) of your |
| support FSB of 400 MHz or even higher. The ratio | | | | operating system; then click "Save" to save the file on |
| between the CPU clock rate and the FSB rate is | | | | your computer. |
| called a multiplier. Correspondently, CPU speed is a | | | | 4. Step 4 |
| product of FSB and the multiplier. The increase of the | | | | Click "Start" in Windows XP/Vista and choose |
| FSB rate will lead to the raise of the CPU clock; this | | | | "Computer" to open Windows Explorer. Then navigate |
| process is referred as overclocking. Utilities programs | | | | to a folder that contains the zipped CPU-Z file having |
| that included with the motherboard or computer | | | | the extension ".zip." |
| software usually monitor the CPU temperature or | | | | 5. Step 5 |
| voltage, but not the clock speed. CPU-Z is featured | | | | Right-click on zipped CPU-Z file, and select "Extract |
| freeware that is often used by both computer gurus | | | | All." Choose a folder where you would like the file |
| and amateurs to monitor the clock speed. Getting | | | | extracted, using the button "Browse." Finally click |
| CPU-Z | | | | "Extract." Note that no any further installation is |
| 1. Step 1 | | | | required to run CPU-Z. Finding out the CPU speed |
| Log in to an administrator account in Windows Vista | | | | 6. Step 1 |
| XP. | | | | Log in to an administrator account in Windows Vista |
| 2. Step 2 | | | | XP. |
| Open the web browser and navigate to the CPU-Z | | | | |