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    M170 and CPU-X, do I have problem

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by brutal, Oct 10, 2007.

  1. brutal

    brutal Notebook Consultant

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    I ran CPU-Z to check my CPU performance (see screen shot attached), do I have a problem? I know my notebook uses a pentium-M chip. The screen shot was taken with power plugged in.

    I notice when the CPU is under load it jumps up to 2.1Ghz ... up down, up down ... is this the correct behavior? Or do you guys think I have a driver issue on this notbook?


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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes, that’s the default behavior. The CPU speed is dynamically switched, it runs at full speed only when needed.
     
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