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    M11x R3 CPU-Z 2 issues or questions

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Colpolite, May 10, 2011.

  1. Colpolite

    Colpolite Notebook Deity

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    Why is core speed keep going from 2300mhz then back down to 700mhz even when it is on high performance. The min clock and max clock are both set at 100% max performance. Same thing on AlienFusion both min and max are 100%.

    Second issue, on CPU-Z memory tab, It says 4 slots, and 2gb ram on slot 1 and 2gb ram on slot 3, and slot 2 and 4 in grey. Both 2gb of ram have same brand Hynix and speed but on memory tab, the dual channel mode is empty and grey :confused:
     
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  2. thegh0sts

    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    it's most likely the turboboost and speedstep.
     
    thegh0sts, May 10, 2011
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  3. ajslay

    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    the R3 has support for 16gb ram i believe.
     
    ajslay, May 11, 2011
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  4. DDriver

    DDriver Notebook Guru

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    But still from 2 slots, no?
     
    DDriver, May 11, 2011
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  5. unclewebb

    unclewebb ThrottleStop Author

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    Mobile processors are not designed to run at full speed when idle. This can not be controlled with the min processor setting in the Control Panel - Power Options. Even at Min = 100%, Core i CPUs still try to idle down.

    CPU-Z is designed to be a MHz validation tool. It sacrifices some accuracy when a CPU is lightly loaded so that it provides a more consistent validation number. If you want a clear view of exactly what speed each thread of your CPU is running at then try using ThrottleStop in monitoring mode.
     
    unclewebb, May 11, 2011
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  6. ajslay

    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    i have no idea. you could rip her open and find out. (the m11x)
    not sure if the r3 motherboard looks like the R1 and R2
     
    ajslay, May 11, 2011
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