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  1. Posts : 38
    windows ultimate 64bit
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    overclock displayed?


    hi i have just re set my scan overclock when i view my system info it does not show, should i be able to see that it is running at say 3.8ghz and not 2.8ghz?
    thanks
    mark
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  2. Posts : 472
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
       #2

    Does for me :)
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  3. Posts : 38
    windows ultimate 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    thanks for that helful information
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  4. Posts : 1,496
    7 Ultimate x64
       #4

    What you're looking for is cpu-z. CPUID - System & hardware benchmark, monitoring, reporting If you're looking for Windows to report the OC correctly and display it somewhere, forget it.
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  5. Posts : 38
    windows ultimate 64bit
    Thread Starter
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    hi thanks for that, it is still missing? do you think the bios is not saving the overclock? it says it has?
    thanks
    mark

    ps please attachment
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  6. Posts : 8,398
    ultimate 64 sp1
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    modern intel chips have a technology known as EIST - normally shortened to 'speedstep' - which basically slows the chip down when it isn't being used heavily. this also cranks down the voltage, thus saving power and reducing heat buildup. this is a Good Thing.

    if you try starting a program which uses the processor (eg a virus scan), you should notice that your processor will then start running at its top speed.

    so, try running a virus scan and check cpu-z again - it should then report your overclocked speed.
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  7. Posts : 274
    WINDOWS 7 Ultimate x64 Full
       #7

    System info shows my overclock and it matches CPU-Z
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  8. Posts : 6,075
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
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    Yeah as Micky says , run a program that uses your cpu to the full then you will see cpuz change to the full clock speed.

    You could download prime95 and run that (us overclockers use it to test stability and temps) it will max your cpu to 100% while running.

    Cheers

    Paul.
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  9. Posts : 7,683
    Windows 10 Pro
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    nikonfruit said:
    hi i have just re set my scan overclock when i view my system info it does not show, should i be able to see that it is running at say 3.8ghz and not 2.8ghz?
    thanks
    mark
    See if this answers your question - Wrong clock speed!

    BTW I'm runnig at 3.8, but my properties page (system info) shows 3.06, that's because EIST (speedstep) is enabled.
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  10. Posts : 472
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
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    nikonfruit said:
    thanks for that helful information
    I assumed you meant in the "system" in "control panel"....which I also assumed you had looked at.
    Unfortunately I'm not a mind reader.
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