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idata
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Hi!

I have Core i5 2300 processor on MSI P64A-C45(B3) motherboard. I know that processors normal clock speed is 2800 MHz. When I check it in MSI Control Centre or CPUID CPU-Z, it registers all 4 cores working on 1600 MHz. In Setup, all options are set to default, turbo is enabled and it shows speed of 2800 MHz (on the up-right corner clock meter). I am not really experienced with overclocking and I surley didn't try that on this new processor (I know about locked multiplier). I don't know what multiplier and voltage to set so it can work on 2800 MHz, or if that is even needed here. Is that part of some new energy saving technologies? Does it speed it self up when needed or is it a malfunction and I should be worried? Plesae ask if you need any more information for extensive expenation. Thanks

 

Sorry if there sre some spelling or grammar mistakes, English is not my native language.

 

Greetings
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PWert
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Hi Nikola - I am not an expert in these matters so with that understanding I will tell you I do not think you have a problem. You mention that you have Turbo Boost enabled in the BIOS. I assume you have Intel Enhanced Speed Step enabled also. You will probably find this function in the power section of your BIOS. Intel has two tools you may want to download and check out. The first is the turbo boost monitor which you will find here. http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-031441.htm?wapkw=(turbo+boost+monitor) http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-031441.htm?wapkw=(turbo+boost+monitor) . The second tool is Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool which you will find here http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-031726.htm?wapkw=(IPDT) http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-031726.htm?wapkw=(IPDT). The default values in your BIOS should allow the CPU to run at its normal values. Hope this helps. Regards. Peter

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idata
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Thanks man. I will surely check this out. I will keep this discussion opened for some more ideas.

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idata
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Those are very usefull things. It nicely shows the dynamcs of clock speed change, real time. The diagnostic tool said that everything is OK.

 

Thanks for this.

 

Best regards from Serbia!
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