CPU-Z not reading properly?

2007-07-16 09:35:54

#1

Ryan: Member; +1,230|7315|Alberta, Canada

On CPU-Z, it says my core speed is 1598MHz, when it should be 1830MHz (I have an E6300 @ 1.86GHz)

Why is it reading like this?
edit: And every now and then, it jumps up to 1830, then goes back down to 1598

Last edited by Ryan (2007-07-16 09:36:23)

2007-07-16 09:38:09

#2

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6965|N. Ireland

It's Intel's version of AMD's "Cool 'n' Quiet"- your CPU only uses the power it needs. It means the CPU is under less stress, but if you were to load up a demanding application (eg. BF2) then it would jump right back up.

2007-07-16 09:40:55

#3

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|7178|67.222.138.85

Processors, and all electronics, are finicky things. The process they use to make them means that not every one is a carbon copy of the last, they are all a little bit different. Usually all the various levels of processors or video cards are all made from the same design, they are just tested to find their actual performance level within certain boundaries. You were just unlucky enough to get one that isn't quite up to spec.

Where do you get the 1.86GHz, off your computer or off the box?

Edit: Or what leetkyle said. Can you disable that unber BIOS a la Cool n' Quiet?

2007-07-16 09:50:46

#4

Ryan: Member; +1,230|7315|Alberta, Canada

Flaming_Maniac wrote:
Processors, and all electronics, are finicky things. The process they use to make them means that not every one is a carbon copy of the last, they are all a little bit different. Usually all the various levels of processors or video cards are all made from the same design, they are just tested to find their actual performance level within certain boundaries. You were just unlucky enough to get one that isn't quite up to spec.

Where do you get the 1.86GHz, off your computer or off the box?

Edit: Or what leetkyle said. Can you disable that unber BIOS a la Cool n' Quiet?

I got it with the computer. I didn't build this comp myself.

And I think Kyle may be right, because say I start up FireFox or something, it will jump up, but then go back down.
And no, there is no option in the BIOS for that.

I'm still trying to figure out how to unlock the FSB setting without flashing my BIOS.

2007-07-16 09:53:20

#5

Mitch92uK: aka [DBS]Mitch92uK; +192|6707|United Kingdom

if you find a way let us know, wanna oc mine too but it was an OEM machine

2007-07-16 09:57:22

#6

Ryan: Member; +1,230|7315|Alberta, Canada

mitch212k_2 wrote:
if you find a way let us know, wanna oc mine too but it was an OEM machine

Yeah. Mines OEM too, so they lock the settings. I'm searching everywhere, but can't find how. Unless one of you Tech Team guys know, then we will be stuck at the same FSB for ever.

2007-07-16 10:00:18

#7

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|7178|67.222.138.85

Ryan wrote:
Flaming_Maniac wrote:
Processors, and all electronics, are finicky things. The process they use to make them means that not every one is a carbon copy of the last, they are all a little bit different. Usually all the various levels of processors or video cards are all made from the same design, they are just tested to find their actual performance level within certain boundaries. You were just unlucky enough to get one that isn't quite up to spec.

Where do you get the 1.86GHz, off your computer or off the box?

Edit: Or what leetkyle said. Can you disable that unber BIOS a la Cool n' Quiet?
I got it with the computer. I didn't build this comp myself.

And I think Kyle may be right, because say I start up FireFox or something, it will jump up, but then go back down.
And no, there is no option in the BIOS for that.

I'm still trying to figure out how to unlock the FSB setting without flashing my BIOS.

Just start a test, start up a game, and see what it does, but yes, sounds like the CPU is idling under less stress.

2007-07-16 10:01:15