if i boost my CPU will it harm my computer???
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RaDiKaL_
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Processor Number i7-3517U
# of Cores 2
# of Threads 4
Clock Speed 1.9 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency 3 GHz
Like is says, 3.0 it's the max turbo frequency it will gain when on heavy load, very likely it's hitting the 3.0Ghz when you're gaming or doing video rendering etc.
If you wanna make sure it's reaching the 3Ghz freq, run a prime95 stress test and monitor the frequency with CPU-Z or any other similar program.
# of Cores 2
# of Threads 4
Clock Speed 1.9 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency 3 GHz
Like is says, 3.0 it's the max turbo frequency it will gain when on heavy load, very likely it's hitting the 3.0Ghz when you're gaming or doing video rendering etc.
If you wanna make sure it's reaching the 3Ghz freq, run a prime95 stress test and monitor the frequency with CPU-Z or any other similar program.
dwatterworth
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So what you are reading on Google is the maximum turbo frequency. Your processor will run UP TO 3.0ghz if the conditions are right: power availability/% of battery remaining, temperature and system load.
The computer should register only the max non-turbo frequency.
Refer to the Intel Ark product listing: http://ark.intel.com/products/65714/
If you perform a benchmark such as RaDiKal_ has suggested, try to run a benchmark that stresses a single core, as the chip is not designed to hit 3.0ghz on both cores. Turbo on both cores peaks out at 2.8ghz.
Strange that your computer lists the processor as 2.4ghz when it looks like it should display it as 1.9ghz.
The computer should register only the max non-turbo frequency.
Refer to the Intel Ark product listing: http://ark.intel.com/products/65714/
If you perform a benchmark such as RaDiKal_ has suggested, try to run a benchmark that stresses a single core, as the chip is not designed to hit 3.0ghz on both cores. Turbo on both cores peaks out at 2.8ghz.
Strange that your computer lists the processor as 2.4ghz when it looks like it should display it as 1.9ghz.
yeah it says 1.9 but it says 1.9 then some spaces and then 2.4 not 3.00 and i was wondering why was that, and can it harm my computer to work fully??? i want to install assassin's creed 3 but im afraid it will harm my computer because of the cpu use Thanx guys btw
dwatterworth
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It won't harm your computer. The motherboard and CPU's have built in throttling that you need to bypass with manual settings if you want to disable it. Most mobile platforms don't have that capability whatsoever.
The CPU probably won't even be at or near 100% load anyway, your GPU will be what is working hard on that game.
Either way, the computer is built to handle the components it has within it and has tools in place to slow down individual components of the system if they get close to a 'dangerous level'.
The CPU probably won't even be at or near 100% load anyway, your GPU will be what is working hard on that game.
Either way, the computer is built to handle the components it has within it and has tools in place to slow down individual components of the system if they get close to a 'dangerous level'.
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