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    Problem with CPU speed flickering (M1330, Intel T8300)

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by thedesp, Apr 21, 2009.

  1. thedesp

    thedesp Newbie

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    Hi

    I have a problem that CPU-Z shows my core speed flicker between 1200MHz - 2400MHz.
    The multiplier is flicker between 6 and 12 even in idle and high load.
    Is there anyone experiencing this?
    I set the Windows power option for CPU speed to be 100% when plugged in
    (Both min and max at 100%) but it still going up and down all the time.

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    The weird thing is when multiplier is 6 vcore = 1.325 , when it's 12 vcore = 1.250 !!!
    That doesn't make sense.

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    The effects of this flickering are:
    ---Stuttering when scroll down on long web pages
    ---Flash video stuttering

    How do I fix this problem?
    Thank you all.

    My laptop is M1330 with Intel T8300 CPU, Vista Home premium 64bit
     
    thedesp, Apr 21, 2009
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  2. Mastershroom

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    Download and install RMClock, and the 64-bit Vista drivers for it. You can find the link in the Undervolting Guide thread in the Hardware/Aftermarket Upgrades forum here.

    Using RMClock, you can manually disable certain multipliers to force your CPU to run at full capacity.
     
    Mastershroom, Apr 22, 2009
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