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ZafaZ   06-20-2007 at 03:35:42 PM

Hi,

I have an e4300 and have overlocked it to 2.66Ghz (333 FSB with 8x multi)
the bios and cpu-z both show 2.66Ghz, but windows, 3dmark06 and orthos all show 3.0Ghz (as if the multi was 9x)

What is the reason behind this??

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Pagani   06-20-2007 at 07:55:49 PM
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I can't be sure. Maybe 3Dmark consider it as 9x multi.
I think you'd better run some benchmark to estimate if it's 9x multi.

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nobly   06-20-2007 at 08:39:58 PM
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Um, the E4300 has a 9x multiplier.. 1.8Ghz stock speed / 200Mhz FSB = 9x.

The 8x multiplier is probably coming from the power saving feature who's name escapes me right now.... speed step?

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Pagani   06-20-2007 at 08:57:29 PM
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EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology)

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Pagani   06-20-2007 at 09:00:24 PM
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Disable the EIST support and try again.

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jonny_ftm   06-20-2007 at 10:20:56 PM
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ESIT is 6 or set multiplyer (8 in your case) for E4300, no other values
And normally, all bioses disable ESIT if multiplyer is fixed to other than default

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ZafaZ   06-21-2007 at 08:32:07 AM
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Hi,

I have already disabled any speed step, I have forced the Multi to 8x in the BIOS, and set the FSB to 333Mhz

what I'm saying is that orthos and 3dmark say 3ghz and cpu-z says 2.66ghz at the same time when I have them both open.

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nobly   06-21-2007 at 07:04:01 PM
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Those programs may be running off the assumption that your E4300 is at a 9x multiplier while cpuz is actually polling the BIOS for it.
Just speculation...

What does your My Computer properties show?

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SEALBoy   06-21-2007 at 07:33:44 PM
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Uhh, the multiplier IS 9x. You can manually turn down the multiplier and disable EIST to keep your CPU at that speed, but if it's running fine at 3GHz, why bother?

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norV   06-21-2007 at 08:11:58 PM
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i got the same problem

http://forumz.tomshardware.com/sof [...] 567#856567

but cpu-z is the problem for me

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ZafaZ   06-22-2007 at 05:30:30 PM
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Hi,

nobly;

My computer shows 3Ghz

SEALboy;

I know the CPU multi is 9x but I have forced it to 8x in the bios, (ran slightly unstable at 9x333)

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nobly   06-22-2007 at 07:31:02 PM
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I think its just a matter of software assuming that the multiplier is 9x on the e4300... this makes sense because with speedstep/coolnquiet technologies, the multiplier is reduced during low-intensity operations on the computer. People would be massively confused if say "my computer" properties showed the reduced frequency.

According to this MS article, its not polling the actual multiplier - it just reads the brand name of the cpuid and goes from there.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888282

While CPU-Z does actually poll the multiplier
http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php#faq

Quote :

Q: CPU-Z reports my CPU speed below its stock frequency.
A: This is the effect of C1E (Enhanced Halt State) and/or EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology). Load your system and you will see the frequency increase to its nominal value.



I wouldn't worry about it - your system does what you set it up to do.

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tsumeone   12-19-2008 at 12:38:48 AM
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Try running DXDIAG and see what it estimates your cpu speed to be on the summary page.

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MaDMagik   12-19-2008 at 12:55:42 AM
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Ive got same thing with my e5200, system properties in XP and 3dmark show it as it was on default multiplier while cpu-z and coreTemp show actual speed. Just like nobly said above, I wouldnt worry about it

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V3NOM   12-19-2008 at 01:54:40 AM
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yep, orthos on mine shows the fsb x 12.5 multi no matter what multi i set it up with... eg atm orthos shows 4002mhz because of 320x12.5 even though i have set it at a 6x multi which is like 1.8ghz or something so... really don't trust these programs.

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