core speed changes?

[8721markc]

my cpu speed varies on my amd fx 6300 from 1.2 to 4.5 ghz is this normal?

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2q8a42s&s=8#.UzNjqvl_vzF

 

[johnb35]

You must have AMD's cool n quiet software enabled in the bios that will downclock the cpu when not needed to save on heat. It will speed it back up when needed though.

 

[Darren]

Yeah it's normally on by default. Nothing to worry about. :good:

 

[Calin]

You must have AMD's cool n quiet software enabled in the bios that will downclock the cpu when not needed to save on heat. It will speed it back up when needed though.

Yeah, if you want 4.5 ghz on idle, disable it.

 

[Darren]

Yeah, if you want 4.5 ghz on idle, disable it.

There's no point to doing that though really because it will raise it's speed when needed. You're just generating extra heat that you don't need and wasting electricity. And noise.

 

[Calin]

There's no point to doing that though really because it will raise it's speed when needed. You're just generating extra heat that you don't need and wasting electricity. And noise.

The first thing I'll do when my fx 8350 arrives will be to disable cool 'n quiet

 

[Darren]

Enjoy the extra noise, heat, and used electricity then. :good:

 

[Calin]

Enjoy the extra noise, heat, and used electricity then. :good:

I dont care about noise tbh.

 

[C4C]

I dont care about noise tbh.

You will eventually... My old Dell gets annoying because of the noise alone...

 

[Calin]

You will eventually... My old Dell gets annoying because of the noise alone...

We shall see