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E6700 C2D seems to only half working!!

  • 05-01-2009 9:00pm
    #1
    BlackWizard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,282 ✭✭✭


    Only by chance did I notice today that my CPU according to CPU-Z is running at only 1600MHZ.

    So I thought this was normal and that speed stepping was reducing my speed. So I ran an Intel program to use up 100% of both cores. Same result.

    So I thought it was just CPU-Z and tried another CPU program. Same result. One program called CPUINFO which can be seen in the picture reports 2666MHZ but the Stepping is at 6.

    I had a look in bios and all temperature are okay, but the multiplier is at 6 there also.

    I ran another program called Sandra to benchmark the CPU. In the picture in can be seen that I'm running at half of what I should be running at.

    notrightno7.png

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    Sandra is also reporting a strange error at the bottom of my CPU info
    Warning W227 - CPU FSB higher than rated FSB of the CPU. Even if you’re below the CPU rated speed, by over clocking the FSB you are running the CPU I/O buffers above spec – just be aware of this.

    Fix: Reduce the FSB to rated FSB. You can increase the multiplier if the resulting speed is less than CPU rated speed.


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  • #2
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Check the bios, make sure the multiplier isn't set at 6.

    Also try a cmos clear and load defaults.


  • #3
    BlackWizard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,282 ✭✭✭BlackWizard


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    Check the bios, make sure the multiplier isn't set at 6.

    Also try a cmos clear and load defaults.

    I tried that earlier and it asked me for some DEC code...

    So I tried it again and put in 9 as the DEC code. Turns out that set my multiplier to 9 :D

    But when I run the Intel Thermal Analysis , the temperature hits 82 degress when both cores are run on full load for a few minutes. Is that high?

    Also, any ideas WHY on earth my CPU game with a 6 multiplier? No wonder Ive been having issues running Supreme Commander and everyone else can doddle along.


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