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Robert
April 6th, 2001, 09:32
Hm.. let's see.. on the front of my computer case.. it says 266... well.. my system isn't a 266.. anyone knows how to change that? Confusing?
LeX
April 6th, 2001, 09:37
Don't mind that... my old 486 DX2/66mhz pooter case always showed "88", no matter what.

I suppose you can try pressing the Turbo button, if there is one, though I don't think anything will happen. Actually, I don't even know what the turbo thing is supposed to do.
gyrbo
April 6th, 2001, 10:07
It loads some stuff in the BIOS so your computer runs faster, and maybe even crashes(it's not windows!)
LeX
April 6th, 2001, 10:51
Well, I didn't notice any performance difference.
Robert
April 6th, 2001, 11:06
I just want to change it to what the speed of my system really is.. 800. Grrr... I know you need to change jumpers or something but I can't remember. Any help is appreciated. And ya and btw, no turbo button. It's a new custom built system.
Gayowulf
April 6th, 2001, 19:20
Your computer is a sleeper; It goes faster than it looks. Im sure it will run just fine without having the proper number there.

Racing stripes dont make a car go faster
Canuckkev
April 6th, 2001, 21:26
..but speed holes do
Coolin
April 7th, 2001, 00:15
Originally posted by LeX
Well, I didn't notice any performance difference. When I tried not having Turbo on in my Pentium 200, my computer went as slow as heck. Perhaps results vary with different computers. But I wouldn't take the chance, just keep it pressed.
Epgs
April 7th, 2001, 19:05
so why don't they have turbo on all computers if it make it go faster?
Dipstick
April 7th, 2001, 19:31
Some computers don't work with the turbo button not pressed so they don't have one for people to fiddle with ;)
They probably have one inside the motherboard for the manufacturer/fixer guy to fiddle with if something goes wrong :)

Hope that helped!!!!!!!
Coolin
April 7th, 2001, 20:01
Originally posted by Epgs
so why don't they have turbo on all computers if it make it go faster? All turbo does is bring the speed of the CPU to it's full speed. You don't need a button on most computers because it only operates at full speed.
Dipstick
April 8th, 2001, 01:58
Don't worry, when i turn mine on it first says HI and then has LOADING WINDOWS scrolling across it and then when connecting to internet via internal modem it has CONNECTING TO ONE.NET scrolling across then when printing or scanning it says PRINTING or SCANNING and it crashes or freezes it has CRASH or FREEZE. It shows my name!!!! cool huh :) oh...and when pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ALT if shows the time. Pentium 6, custom made 800.
LeX
April 8th, 2001, 02:04
Pentium 6?! Impossible! It's only up to 4 right now... ain't it?
Dipstick
April 8th, 2001, 02:07
oops...i mean pentium 4. getting IE 6 mixed up with pentium.....how could i!!!!! :( :( :( :(
dony
April 8th, 2001, 09:22
hey guys as i know it(the turbo button) doesnt work on pentium systems!
only in old systems.
maybe i am wrong.
Dipstick
April 8th, 2001, 15:17
Yes..true. my old ibm had one. without it pressed down windows took 17 min to load. don't take youre chances with it off.