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CPUZ processor readings
Ok here goes a really dumb noob question...
I have just changed my power management settings from balanced to high performance. Previously in CPUZ my processor (i5 750) would read 1.2GHz with the multiplier x9 (cos speed stepping was on) and only when stressed go up to the 3.2GHz max as the balanced option would run the processor at 5% when dowing nothing.
Now because the power option is 100% for max and min, cpuz shows 3.2GHz all the time. When I use TMonitor it still shows the min as 1.2GHz with peaks for extra activity. The temps seem pretty much the same as before. What I would like to know is has speed stepping been disabled and does it mean the processor always runs at 3.2GHz now? Has windows introduced some kind of quasi-overclock or something or is it ok. (Basically I am concerned about knacking it up).
Sorry for being such a noob. Thanks for your help.