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JackCaver   01-07-2009 at 12:04:10 AM

Hi,

I have a Core 2 Duo E6600 cpu, which is meant to be running at 266MHz x 9 = 2400MHz.

However, the latest cpuz program is reporting 266 x 6 = 1600MHz!
Previous versions of cpuz reported 266 x 9.

I am very concerned that my CPU may be underclocked. I have looked in my bios and do not see anywhere to set a multiplier, and cpu settings are on default.

Could this be a bug in cpuz or is my cpu really running with a x6 multiplier?

My motherboard is a Foxconn 9657MA (P965 chipset)

Any help appreciated,

Thanks.

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Bronze CPUs badge GhislainG   01-07-2009 at 12:18:08 AM
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Get it to do some real work and it will jump to 9x. That's normal even for an E6420. There's no need to run at full speed when the system is idle.

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Zorg   01-07-2009 at 12:35:14 AM
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It is either C1E or EIST (speed step). As said, If you load the CPU it will show the proper multi. You can turn them off in BIOS, but there is no reason to unless you have an unstable OC. I usually turn off EIST and leave C1E enabled.

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SirCrono   01-07-2009 at 01:20:34 AM
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We really need a stick about "My cpu multiplier is lower than it should be"

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