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AMD Fx 8320 only running @ 2.91GHz because of MOBO - Will it make a big difference?

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February 5, 2014 2:14:12 PM

Okay so I know that the speed determines each individual core...but will there really be a huge difference between 2.91 and 3.5GHz? :S

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February 5, 2014 2:20:45 PM

your processor should be changing speed all the time . Dropping in to a low power state and running at full speed only when it needs to .

There is no mb an FX processor will run in that will cap the speed lower UNLESS you have told it to

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February 5, 2014 2:24:46 PM

Outlander_04 said:
your processor should be changing speed all the time . Dropping in to a low power state and running at full speed only when it needs to .

There is no mb an FX processor will run in that will cap the speed lower UNLESS you have told it to



I was under the impression that my 78LMT-S2P was the factor and at the moment I am unaware of my speed having ever changed while gaming/rendering (I've monitored it) to check if it increases :S

Do you have any idea how I'd change the settings to 'unlock' it, so to speak?
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February 5, 2014 2:45:35 PM

In BIOS there will be settings to enable power saving . Some people turn this off because they mistakenly think their PC will be more powerful . It will just use more power .

In software you can open the AMD unified driver or feature manager , and see the speed range your processor is set to operate in .
In Task Manager you can see the speed your cpu operates at moment by moment
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February 5, 2014 2:51:18 PM

Outlander_04 said:
In BIOS there will be settings to enable power saving . Some people turn this off because they mistakenly think their PC will be more powerful . It will just use more power .

In software you can open the AMD unified driver or feature manager , and see the speed range your processor is set to operate in .
In Task Manager you can see the speed your cpu operates at moment by moment


It says my CPU power is @ 100% in AMD catalyst :S
So enabling stuff in the BIOS is unlikely to work then?
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February 5, 2014 4:47:04 PM

Enable cool'n'quiet in BIOS , and any other power saving options it may have

Then head back to catalyst . In the cpu power section is it limited to a maximum of 2.9 Ghz?
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February 6, 2014 6:24:27 AM

Outlander_04 said:
Enable cool'n'quiet in BIOS , and any other power saving options it may have

Then head back to catalyst . In the cpu power section is it limited to a maximum of 2.9 Ghz?


Okay thanks for your help

It seems the CPU is set to run @ full power in catalyst.

I will try changing the settings in the bios when I get home.

Thankyou
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