My overclock and my questions

**DiscipleDOC** · 09-12-09, 07:03 PM

Ok, here is my overclock of my new CPU:

I think it's pretty nice, but my question is, why is CPU-Z reporting that my multiplier is 6? I manually set my multiplier to 8.5 (highest), and it even Everest will jump from 6 to 8.5.

**bob saget** · 09-12-09, 07:23 PM

Try cpu-z 1.52.1
http://www.mediafire.com/?jz4z5mzvm4l

**Maverick123w** · 09-12-09, 08:43 PM

Is speedstep on?

09-12-09, 09:03 PM

Yep it's one of the speed stepping options set in the bios. I turned them all off except the C1E one and mine still fluctuates from 6 multiplier to 8.5 unless something is taking up some cpu time. I don't mind it as it keeps it cooler at idle.

Here is more information http://forums.anandtech.com/messagev...&enterthread=y

CaptNKILL · 09-12-09, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by betterdan

Yep it's one of the speed stepping options set in the bios. I turned them all off except the C1E one and mine still fluctuates from 6 multiplier to 8.5 unless something is taking up some cpu time. I don't mind it as it keeps it cooler at idle.

Here is more information http://forums.anandtech.com/messagev...&enterthread=y

Yeah it should be fine as long as it doesn't cause any performance or stability problems.

**DiscipleDOC** · 09-12-09, 10:02 PM

Thanks, fellas! That was the exact problem. It was the speed step function. The only problem is that it's not called "Speed Step", but a host of other things like C1E and CPU TM Function. After disabling those, it is showing up right!

**DiscipleDOC** · 09-13-09, 11:18 AM

Ok, after giving this some further though, should I enable C1e so that my CPU won't be stressing at high speeds at idle times?

09-13-09, 06:40 PM

I would do it Doc, then run Prime 95 for a while or OCCT for an hour and make sure your overclock is stable.

Thunderbolt56 · 09-14-09, 07:04 AM

I think having the ability for it to throttle down during less stressfull applications is a great idea. For me, I actually have a couple BIOS profiles that I have to boot into when I'm just surfing or running an older app that doesn't need the clockspeed.

Dr.Nick · 09-14-09, 12:23 PM

I leave the C1E option enabled but I disable everything else. Only do it because it runs 24/7.
Nice oc/voltage btw

Edit- Just checked and apparently i also have c2e and c4e enabled. Never gave me any issues. Seems to just drop the multi to 6x..

**DiscipleDOC** · 09-14-09, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Nick

I leave the C1E option enabled but I disable everything else. Only do it because it runs 24/7.
Nice oc/voltage btw

Thanks. I don't run my PC until I need to. Sometimes on the weekends, I do leave it on, but regularly I leave it off.

Redeemed · 09-14-09, 07:18 PM

I can't express how eager I am to get my desktop back up and running after reading this thread bro.

And nice over clock. I'm praying my 920 can do about the same.

Though I gotta' ask... does your new processor seem noticably faster than the Q6600? Cause that's *essentially* what I'll be comming from. If so, how is your new cpu faster? Apps open up sooner? Game load times less? Etc... and sorry for the interrogation. Just kinda' wanting to know what to expect for myself.

09-12-09, 07:03 PM	#1
DiscipleDOC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama, Planet Earth Posts: 5,933	My overclock and my questions Ok, here is my overclock of my new CPU: I think it's pretty nice, but my question is, why is CPU-Z reporting that my multiplier is 6? I manually set my multiplier to 8.5 (highest), and it even Everest will jump from 6 to 8.5.

09-12-09, 07:23 PM	#2
bob saget Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vancouver, originally Russia Posts: 23,133	Re: My overclock and my questions Try cpu-z 1.52.1 http://www.mediafire.com/?jz4z5mzvm4l

09-12-09, 08:43 PM	#3
Maverick123w Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,841	Re: My overclock and my questions Is speedstep on?

09-12-09, 09:03 PM	#4
betterdan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My overclock and my questions Yep it's one of the speed stepping options set in the bios. I turned them all off except the C1E one and mine still fluctuates from 6 multiplier to 8.5 unless something is taking up some cpu time. I don't mind it as it keeps it cooler at idle. Here is more information http://forums.anandtech.com/messagev...&enterthread=y

09-12-09, 10:02 PM	#6
DiscipleDOC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama, Planet Earth Posts: 5,933	Re: My overclock and my questions Thanks, fellas! That was the exact problem. It was the speed step function. The only problem is that it's not called "Speed Step", but a host of other things like C1E and CPU TM Function. After disabling those, it is showing up right!

09-13-09, 11:18 AM	#7
DiscipleDOC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama, Planet Earth Posts: 5,933	Re: My overclock and my questions Ok, after giving this some further though, should I enable C1e so that my CPU won't be stressing at high speeds at idle times?

09-13-09, 06:40 PM	#8
betterdan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My overclock and my questions I would do it Doc, then run Prime 95 for a while or OCCT for an hour and make sure your overclock is stable.

09-14-09, 07:04 AM	#9
Thunderbolt56 Gladiusdoctori Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 198	Re: My overclock and my questions I think having the ability for it to throttle down during less stressfull applications is a great idea. For me, I actually have a couple BIOS profiles that I have to boot into when I'm just surfing or running an older app that doesn't need the clockspeed. __________________ Core i7 920 @ 3.8ghz w/ Thermalright TRUE copper and dual 120mm fans \| P6T Deluxe V2 \| 6GB Corsair Dominator 1600mhz @ 1523mhz \| WD VRaptor 300GB \| Seagate 500GB 32mb cache \| X-Fi-Titanium Fatal1ty Champion \| XFX GTX285 Black Edition 1GB \| CoolerMaster Stacker 830 silver \| Dell 2707WFP 27" \| Windows Vista HP x64 sp2

09-14-09, 12:23 PM	#10
Dr.Nick Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,044	Re: My overclock and my questions I leave the C1E option enabled but I disable everything else. Only do it because it runs 24/7. Nice oc/voltage btw Edit- Just checked and apparently i also have c2e and c4e enabled. Never gave me any issues. Seems to just drop the multi to 6x.. __________________ i7 920@4.03\|asus p6t7ws\|6gb ocz\|gtx580oc sli\|x-fi fatality\|x25m+12tb\|enermax 1kw\|dell u3011 & 2405fpw

09-14-09, 07:18 PM	#12
Redeemed Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 17,986	Re: My overclock and my questions I can't express how eager I am to get my desktop back up and running after reading this thread bro. And nice over clock. I'm praying my 920 can do about the same. Though I gotta' ask... does your new processor seem noticably faster than the Q6600? Cause that's essentially what I'll be comming from. If so, how is your new cpu faster? Apps open up sooner? Game load times less? Etc... and sorry for the interrogation. Just kinda' wanting to know what to expect for myself.