Wrong clock speed!

[rocstar96]

Hi, I have a Q8400 @3.3GHz, but in My computer > Properties It only says 2.66, This was working some time ago, but now it wont, whats the problem? can i change some registry files to make it correct? please help!!

 

[kucing13]

check this thread Cpu Speed

and try this software CPU-Z to check whether windows misread your Cpu clock

 

[rocstar96]

Yeah yeah i know that but Cpu is idling at 2.4, not 2.66 please moar help

 

[smarteyeball]

It's speedstep. It's normal.

 

[rocstar96]

Procie does not have speedstep, only C1e which if idle goes to x6 multi, heres a screenie, is ther a fix for this?

 

[Zepher]

seems to be normal, mine is showing 2.4 on the windows screen as well.

 

[sygnus21]

Since the Q8400 native speed is 2.66GHz Windows 7/Vista WILL display that for processor speed, regardless of the actual "overclocked" speed..

Example I have a i7-930 overclocked to 3.52, but Windows is only recognizing the default speed of 2.80GHz.




It's been that way since Vista.

Hope this helps.

 

[rocstar96]

Impossible, I know I had it working some time ago

EDIT: I changed my motherboard! Argh! I dont know if that caused the problem, I dont want to reinstall just for this

 

[fishnbanjo]

Reinstalling your OS is NOT the solution, check to see that your mobo supports automatic clock setting for your CPU or if you need to set a jumper since you are comparing apples to oranges seeing different timings with a different mobo.

 

[sygnus21]

Impossible, I know I had it working some time ago

EDIT: I changed my motherboard! Argh! I dont know if that caused the problem, I dont want to reinstall just for this

Dude you can change all the motherboards you wan't, Windows 7/Vista will only use the default speed of the processor. In XP you would see your overclocked speed, but NOT in Windows 7/Vista.

Anybody here with an overclocked processor under Win 7/Vista will confirm this!

Maybe this is possible with a "hack" job, I don't know, but this is "normal" behavior under Win 7/Vista.

Good luck on your quest.

 

[rocstar96]

Nope, Just change from P5KPL AM/SE TO P5KPL AM/PS because of lack of Sata ports, same chipset

 

[rocstar96]

Wait ill take a pic on my living room PC


EDIT: I guess you guys win. But i was totally sure it was the second Clock speed was following my OC. But i remember i was overclocked when i was in 32 bit, the upgraded to 64 bit w/o changing clocks, maybe thats why

 

[kucing13]

maybe he needs a concrete proof to convince him,seems so far he had a hardtime to believe it

 

[fishnbanjo]

Impossible, I know I had it working some time ago

EDIT: I changed my motherboard! Argh! I dont know if that caused the problem, I dont want to reinstall just for this

Dude you can change all the motherboards you wan't, Windows 7/Vista will only use the default speed of the processor. In XP you would see your overclocked speed, but NOT in Windows 7/Vista.

Anybody here with an overclocked processor under Win 7/Vista will confirm this!

Maybe this is possible with a "hack" job, I don't know, but this is "normal" behavior under Win 7/Vista.

Good luck on your quest.

This!!!

Totally agree, I don't know what you saw, or remember, but as has been said Normal Behavior.

 

[rocstar96]

War has just begun.

 

[sygnus21]

What are you talking about? That's exactly what I (we) said....

Windows 7 IS showing the processor at 2.66GHz, CPU-Z is showing the processor at 3.3GHz.

Which is exactly what I said when I posted my images.

Perhaps we missed what you were saying in your original post?

Hi, I have a Q8400 @3.3GHz, but in My computer > Properties It only says 2.66, This was working some time ago, but now it wont, whats the problem? can i change some registry files to make it correct? please help!!

Sorry

 

[Teerex]

:roflmao:

 

[kucing13]

here we go.. :roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:

 

[rocstar96]

The second clock shows some oc


EDIT: thats not my pix

 

[sygnus21]

Guys let's chill. I think this thread has run it's course. I'm out.

Peace