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    i73930k Not Turbo boosting( is enabled on Intel Extreme Utility)

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by amthysir, Jun 26, 2013.

  1. amthysir

    amthysir Notebook Enthusiast

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    After some stress testing, I notice, my i7 3930k stays 3.20 forever. Anyone can help me?
     
    amthysir, Jun 26, 2013
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  2. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    Do you have your power settings in Windows set to high performance?
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Jun 26, 2013
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    amthysir Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes, I have it on high performance.
     
    amthysir, Jun 26, 2013
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    Can you try turning off the Utility, get CPU-Z to monitor clock speeds then run a stress test like Prime95 to see if the clock speeds step up.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Jun 27, 2013
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    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    what kinda temps are u getting? also, have u been playing around with throttlestop?

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
     
    jaybee83, Jun 27, 2013
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  6. bonnie.clyde

    bonnie.clyde Notebook Consultant

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    Uninstall XTU, and turn on "Runtime Turbo Enable" in BIOS. Use Premas-mod-bios and ThrottleStop.
     
    bonnie.clyde, Jun 27, 2013
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    unclewebb ThrottleStop Author

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    ThrottleStop does not support the 6 core CPUs so don't use it on a Core i7-3930K.
     
    unclewebb, Jun 27, 2013
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    bonnie.clyde Notebook Consultant

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    unclewebb,
    XTU causes problems too. I use TS for frequency checking, not for setup. Turbo multiplier can be set in the (moded) BIOS.
    Is there any chance for 6 core full compatible TS revision?
     
    bonnie.clyde, Jun 28, 2013
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    I am running into a similar issue with my NP9570, except that it is maxing my turbo boost at 3.5 or 3.4 GHz, when it is set to go up to 3.8 ghz currently by default. I am using Prema's new bios. I was using the Intel XTU until I saw you guys recommend to take it off of that.

    Any thoughts on why it would stop at 3.5 GHZ?

    Also, I can't seem to set any of the multiplier settings in the Bios, like they are greyed out. Is there somethign I have to do to get control of them?

    Edit: I just saw the core speed go up to 3.7 GHZ for about 1/5 second when opening SuperPI utility, but then it immediately when down to 3.4 again.
     
    GizmoSlip, Aug 1, 2013
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  10. Meaker@Sager

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    3.8ghz is the single core max turbo frequencies, they will be lower for higher numbers of active cores.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Aug 1, 2013
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    I am only using 1 active core. I am particularly wanting to increase performance in my favorite game Planetside 2, which is a single core game. The XTU utility is confirming that it is only activating 1 core, but the the cap is 3.5 GHZ at the most, and sometimes only 3.4 GHZ. Do I need to unlock/increase power? Do anything else to try to get it up to that 3.8?
     
    GizmoSlip, Aug 1, 2013
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  12. GizmoSlip

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    Double post. Delete.
     
    GizmoSlip, Aug 1, 2013
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  13. Meaker@Sager

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    XTU yes, but the os may be triggering more in the background.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Aug 1, 2013
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