Upgrading CPU

Marcuz

Marcuz

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I have an old Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 2.2Ghz. I upgraded a new cpu Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0Ghz. Here is the picture that I show you, it doesn't seem right, is it?
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If you have the energy saver enabled it will underclock your processor when your not using it.

CE1 I think its called in BIOS (for my board) it underclocks the processor...also your motherboard could also be setting the multi lower by default...id go look if its at x9 or x6 in bios.

I think multi on a E8400 is x9 @333mhz not x6. My board sets my Q6600 by default to x8 vs x9 ^-^
 
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Yeah, I see that there is 6x, but I don't know how to set up 9x to be 3.0Ghz. Can you please tell me how to do it step by step?
 
It runs at the full speed, there is nothing to worry about. If you have CPU-Z open and then launch another demanding application, you will see the CPU multiplier jump back up to 9x, giving you the rated 3GHz.
 
I am been trying to do that, there is no selection on 6x and it seems like somewhere to click on enabled, but I don't know where. I never had done with bios before, so can you tell me and help me what I have to do?
 
YOU'RE FINE, MARCUZ, it's (Enhanced?) Intel Speedstep, an energysaving feature that lowers your CPU multiplier from the set multiplier to 6x. Get a program like Orthos to run, and you'll see the multiplier shoot back up to 9x. If it doesn't get back to 9 when you run some really demanding applications, then something may be wrong and you'll need to check stuff in BIOS.
 
You need to have CPU-Z or a similar program running WHILE you open a stress test or other demanding application, then you will see the multiplier and speed raised on the CPU monitoring programs.
 
I did use CPU-Z awhile it was running, then it was opened orthos on the test, there is no multiplier on the list.
 
so the multiplier wasnt there like in the 1st image?

Try a different program like coretemp, you can see multiplier and hz there too
 
Use 'Blend' if you want to test your system for stability, or use 'Small FFT's' of you want to stress your CPU and see what it's load temps are like.
 
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