iMac 3.06 GHz reported as 3.60 GHz !

Neuro

macrumors regular

Original poster

• Aug 5, 2008

• #1

My iMac is being really flakey so I ran the Apple hardware test utility. It's reported at 3.60 GHz ! Doesn't exactly fill me with confidence for the accuracy of the utility... (it's 3.06 under 'About This Mac')

 

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thecrackerjack

macrumors member

• Aug 5, 2008

• #2

I wonder, how about loading up a live linux CD/DVD and seeing what it reports back as your CPU?

On the other hand, Apple Care.

 

rfruth

macrumors regular

• Aug 5, 2008

• #3

Do you suspect a hardware problem, linux live CD = good idea 😎

 

crazzyeddie

macrumors 68030

• Aug 5, 2008

• #4

Probably just an issue with the Hardware Test not being programed to recognize that specific CPU's bus/multiplier combo.