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    Some confusion here...

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by shivendra, Apr 2, 2010.

  1. shivendra

    shivendra Notebook Guru

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    Right then, the confusion is with my dual core processor. I have a P8600 @2.4Ghz. I have this processor identification utility by intel. Its a small free thing to look into the features of my processor. Now the frequency test says that core0 and core1 are running at 1.59Ghz but it shows expected frequency as 2.4Ghz. Then it says in the summary window that it might be the power saving settings that might be responsible for making the frequency so slow.

    Is there something wrong here? Pls give me suggestions :eek:
     
    shivendra, Apr 2, 2010
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    That is most likely Intel Speedstep doing it's job. Run a stress test like Orthos, or Intel Burn Test, and in a utility called CPU-Z, you should see the clocks jump up to the full speed.
     
    Amnesiac, Apr 2, 2010
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