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    Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 issue with np9130

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by gaidin43, May 28, 2012.

  1. gaidin43

    gaidin43 Notebook Evangelist

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    I am trying to figure out how to get the Turbo Boost 2.0 to work with my Sager np9130 with 3rd Generation Intel® Ivy Bridge Core™ i7-3610QM (2.3GHz - 3.3GHz, 6MB Intel® Smart Cache).

    I believe it is cable of it, but my computer only shows it operating at 2.30 GHz and no where close to 3.3. I have been trying to download the Intel® Turbo Boost Technology Monitor, but it seems the tool is offline for some reasons and I can't find an old file.

    How do you enable this since we can't OverClock these any more?
     
    gaidin43, May 28, 2012
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  2. b0b1man

    b0b1man Notebook Deity

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    try the drivers from your DVD
     
    b0b1man, May 28, 2012
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  3. gaidin43

    gaidin43 Notebook Evangelist

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    No turbo boost drivers from the cd provided.
     
    gaidin43, May 28, 2012
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    wild05kid05 Cook Free or Die

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    Isn't it automatic, you don't force it.


    Sent from my wholly molly new iPad using Tapatalk
     
    wild05kid05, May 28, 2012
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    crest54 Newbie

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    It should be automatic. Try installing CPU-Z, open the program, and watch its window while do something CPU intensive (such as opening an internet browser, etc.). You should see the processor's reported idling speed of 2.3GHz momentarily jump to 3.3GHz while the CPU is working.
     
    crest54, May 28, 2012
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  6. gaidin43

    gaidin43 Notebook Evangelist

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    This is automatic with a clean install of windows 7? we don't need any sort of drivers?
     
    gaidin43, May 28, 2012
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    Teerex Notebook Geek

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    Yes. A tool like HWInfo will conclusively show you your CPU turboboosting for a second on account of opening, say, Notepad.
     
    Teerex, May 28, 2012
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  8. jaybee83

    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    go all out while checking and use Prime95

    also, heres an alternative link to the current version of the Intel TB Monitor

    drivers arent needed since the turbo boost features are both hardcoded into the CPU and controlled via the BIOS.

    cheers
     
    jaybee83, May 28, 2012
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    allinwonder Notebook Enthusiast

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    Turbo Boost does not required drivers.
     
    allinwonder, May 28, 2012
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    my bad, the turbo boost monitor gadget requires a startup entry that looked a lot like a driver. TuneUp recognized it wrong
     
    b0b1man, May 29, 2012
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