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    Help - AMD APU Driving me nuts!!!!!!

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Tinderbox (UK), Apr 13, 2012.

  1. Tinderbox (UK)

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    Hi.

    I have an AMD A6-3430MX , it`s supposed to be 1.7ghz up to 2.4ghz for a single core.

    Yet in catalyst 12.3 power section , on battery goes 800mhz-1.7ghz , and on mains power it`s 800mhz to 1.5ghz , and i have never seem 2.5ghz :confused:

    Why can i get a higher clock speed on battery than on mains power, this is in hp recommended mode.

    Any why when i select maximum performance mode is it locked at 850mhz :confused:

    Help me before i throw this notebook at the wall.

    John.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Apr 13, 2012
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    Have you checked Power Options on 'Maximum processor state' as well as 'Minimum processor state'? Are they set to 100%? Have you tried to use another CPU drivers?
     
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  3. Tinderbox (UK)

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    Can anybody explain why the battery cpu frequency is higher than the mains powered one, this is the stock setting. :confused:

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    Tinderbox (UK), Apr 13, 2012
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    I recommend you give FusionTweaker a shot. Its very easy to use when overclocking. Also, I'd recommend HWiNFO, or AIDA64 to monitor frequencies and HWMonitor to keep an eye on your temperatures.
     
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    Download link on the tweaker website do not work???

    John.

     
    Tinderbox (UK), Apr 17, 2012
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