Queries regarding CPU and RAM

Rohit Jackdaw

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Here's my build:
AMD FX 8320
ASRock 990 FX Killer
Corsair Vengeance 1600 MHZ
GTX 760
650 Watts
The main problem is Windows 8 Task Manager shows I only have 4 cores but 8 virtual processors while all other aoftwares show 8 cores and their performance. Why is this like this ? Does this mean all the cores are not used by Windows ?
The second query is that my 1600 mhz RAM runs at 1333MHZ until I manually change my RAM speed in bios. Is there any problem ? It is also like that in softwares also unless I change RAM speed from auto to 1600. My bios detects RAM as 1600 mhz.
Thanks in advance.
 

veladem

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That's normal, you have 8 virtual cores, 4 physical. I have an 8120, same thing in most apps.

Your RAM might be running at 1333 because of your MoBo feeling 1600 isn't needed, just manually set it to 1600.

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