CPU Not running at full potential.

[Jesse]

Hey guys,

Im on my friends computer and we just installed Windows 7 RC 7100.
Only problem is, his cpu is running at half the clock frequency. His AMD Phenom II 955 BE is supposed to run at 3.2ghz but barely reaches 1.6ghz. The Computer says its 1.6ghz, and no, when theres a load shoved upon it, it does not increase, the CPU is just overloaded. AN example: In Team fortress 2, he used to get over 120+ fps, now? barely reaches 20fps.

Heres a screenshot of CPU-Z, Easy Tune 6, Experience Index, Power Options (My computer has more stuff... ) and Computer Properties.

The power options are on High Performance.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Jesse

 

[Jesse]

Okay, Miraculously i was able to fix it by screwing around with the bios settings. Last time i did this on his computer i screwd it up n it wouldnt launch, I panicked coz his Dad would literally slit my throat. THank god, there was a button on the motherboard that cleared the cmos for me And now i selected the correct multipliers and it works.

Thanks

EDIT: Nvm, it doesnt work. Fully fake shiz happening here

 

[garysgold]

Bit of an adrenalin rush there. If there is no button, you can also remove the battery to accomplish the same thing.

Glad you got it sorted.

Gary

 

[Jesse]

hmm im just going over easy tune and it still says the same frequency as before. Im just gonna check in tf2 to be sure.

 

[Jesse]

Okay it didnt work... Still running w/ crap all fps and stuff, Any ideas?

 

[Hammerhead786]

Was this a clean install or an upgrade? When you look in the bios is the cpu detected correctly? What temperature is the cpu running at? Check these settings and report back.

 

[Jesse]

Um, Its a clean install. We've installed it twice with to no avail.

I Believe the CPU is detected correctly and his cpu temp is runnin at roughly 30degrees celcius

 

[Jesse]

Oh and i have a slight feeling that its got something to do with AMD's Cool n Quiet not being able to install...

 

[Jesse]

As for the power settings, you can see from the screenshot that it is already on High Performance

 

[slithernet]

I had a problem like this once, turned out my motherboard bios didn't support the cpu. I flashed the updated bios and it worked. Is it a new build or upgrade? What multiplier are u using? U might need a cpu driver.

 

[Jesse]

Well the AMD Cool n Quiet , and i quote, "Isnt supported on this OS"

I'll have a look into the flash update bios. I'll put it on a USB and update like i did to my one.

I'll let ya know how it goes.

 

[slithernet]

i just read multiplier is supposed to be x16 gonna go double check some other places. I can barely read the cpu specs u posted, but it looks like urs is set to x4

 

[Jesse]

Ah, the picture should enlarge but yeah, the multiplier is supposed to be x16... (~3.2ghz). The computer im on atm is x8 but its got a higher BUS Speed but that info is totally irrevelant.

Ive gone into the bios and ive manually set the multiplier to x16 and it doesnt make a difference what so ever. Ive even tried lower values. Im still getting around to attempting a bios update but i cant find my damn USB thumb drive.

 

[kensiko]

Hello,

I don't know if this could help, but you can try RMClock. I use that on my Q6600 because Windows doesn't like my motherboard and it doesn't lower the clock frequency at idle. So, I take the control with RMClock.

 

[Jesse]

Hmm, I'll check it out.

Thanks