[asian_XL]

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/3391/123txj.jpg

Bios says : 2681mhz
Windows say : 2914mhz

the system seems unstable...could it be something wrong?

[SkinnyPupp]

The speed changes depending on load. Run Prime95 and see what it says

[asian_XL]

Speedstepping is disabled. This is the first time I have seen something like this. =/

[John]

You probably are not disabling speed stepping properly. What BIOS setting did you change? There is not one called "speedstepping". All the readings are not stock, so I assume you are OCing. The Windows info screen does not refresh very often, so don't use it.

[mb_]

For my MoBo, you have to disable something else along with Speed Step. I think it was called Halt C1E state or some shit like that

[SkinnyPupp]

Just run the CPU at full load while checking the speed

[asian_XL]

Orthos was running...so it's full load.

It could be the cheapo motherboard, temp is not correct as well. I get 3 diff readings

[Zapper]

Your original screen shot was taken after Orthos was running for a duration of 8 seconds. It's most likely that you opened CPU-Z before Orthos, so the CPU-Z reading was at a low load. Do you really want us to help you, or do you want us to solve a riddle that you made up? Giving advice to you is a waste of time.

[Zapper]

Do us a favor, and post the cause of your problem when you find out. We are interested in learning from your experience.

All that has been suggested is "Speedstepping".