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Argonath RPG Community => Hardware/Software support => Resolved issues => Topic started by: Devin on February 13, 2009, 03:47:17 pm

Title: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Problem
Post by: Devin on February 13, 2009, 03:47:17 pm: Ok well.. ive been playing some new games i got, and ive been wondering why my performance has suddenly dropped completely so i checked in Everest and its telling me BOTH my CPU Cores are running @ 2Ghz when the origional is actually 3Ghz, and the CPU Multiplier is also running @ 6x when the origional is 9x

(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/crayzie/CPUFukd.jpg)
If you cant see the pic use this link:
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/crayzie/CPUFukd.jpg

Anyone know what the issue is here?? since sometimes it jumps to 3Ghz which is proper and 9x CPU Multiplier, then most of the time it says 2Ghz and 6x CPU Multiplier.

Heres my PC Specs:
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo E8400 3Ghz
Motherboard: Gigabyte G31M-S2L
Ram: 2Gb (DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM)
PSU: Gigabyte GE-R460-V1 Superb Power 460W
Title: Re: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Problem
Post by: Fuzzy on February 13, 2009, 04:21:20 pm: Looks like It cant get enough power, I think the CPU voltage should be around 1,3V not 1V, and also, have you checked temps?
Title: Re: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Problem
Post by: Devin on February 13, 2009, 04:36:06 pm: BTW im running a:
XFX Nvidia 9600GT 512Mb GDDR3 graphics card incase that means something...

ive been running this full rig for over 1 year without a problem...
heres the system temps:
(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/crayzie/temp.jpg)
Direct Link to Pic:
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/crayzie/temp.jpg

And heres the voltages:
(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/crayzie/voltage.jpg)
Direct Link to Pic:
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/crayzie/voltage.jpg
Title: Re: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Problem
Post by: Fuzzy on February 13, 2009, 06:47:59 pm: Hmm, Okey the temps look ok, but I am not sure about that voltage, cause I have seen lots of CPU's with 1,3V not 'round 1V :trust:
Title: Re: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Problem
Post by: Devin on February 13, 2009, 10:10:52 pm: well that +2.5 V which is at 1.94 V .. someone told me thats because my PSU is probably going to die :wow: ive only had it a year now
Title: Re: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Problem
Post by: Devin on February 14, 2009, 10:46:23 am: hmm.. i changed some BOIS power settings to NORMAL and now the +2.5 V is running @ 2.13 V

(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/crayzie/voltage2.jpg)
Title: Re: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Problem
Post by: Devin on February 14, 2009, 11:45:53 am: Problem solved...
Solution:
Throw computer out of a 3rd floor window and nothing works... :lol:
jokes...

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Title: Re: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Problem
Post by: Fuzzy on February 14, 2009, 05:41:04 pm: Please tell the solution, so if anyone else haves this problem.
Title: Re: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Problem
Post by: Devin on February 14, 2009, 06:32:29 pm: Quote from: MadBoi_Seville on February 14, 2009, 11:45:53 am
Solution:
Throw computer out of a 3rd floor window and nothing works... :lol:
jokes...
not count?? lol..

Its a Intel set thing, the newer series have power saving BOIS setting which Decrease the CPU clock and use less electricity, when the CPU usage is lower to save power and increase CPU life by keeping the CPU clock low when not needed to be at full power... :rules: