CPU not going to max frequency.

[rudi95]

hi all,
i recently upgraded my pc to an i5 3450, and it seems that it stays at 2.4 ghz even when using very CPU dependant programs ... anyone know of a solution or what the problem is.

my system specs are:
i5 3450 3.1ghz (supposedly)
xfx hd6870 x2 crossfire
samsung spinpoint 1tb
gigabyte P67A-UD3-B3
g.skill ripjaws 4gb
be quiet p7 1000w modular

any help would be much appreciated

 

[monu_08]

have u ever use bios to overclock it but first if on stock cooler u have to upgrade ur cooler first fot better temp and overclocking

 

[rudi95]

yeah i have a Arctic cooling freezer just waiting for my intel bracket to arrive, just out of curiosity how would that fix my problem ?

 

[rudi95]

yeah i have f9

 

[americanbrian]

what bios version?

It is only supported from bios rev F9 according to the CPU supprot list on the Gigabyte website...

 

[rudi95]

but this is kinda going off topic as i didnt ask how to overclock ... i was asking why my processor never goes up to the stock frequency .

 

[rudi95]

2.4 ghz

 

[jay_nar2012]

It probably doesn't need to, my i3 goes to 798MHz/ 1.2 GHz/ 1.8/9 GHz when web browsing and somehow when running prime95...

It goes full speed when playing games (2.1 GHz)

 

[jay_nar2012]

Edited my last reply.

 

[stickg1]

Run prime95 and see what the frequency goes to. Measure with a program like CPU-Z.

 

[rudi95]

i just thought it was odd because i was sure that bf3 max settings would make it max out :/

 

[rudi95]

i will run prime 95 now though

 

[stickg1]

i just thought it was odd because i was sure that bf3 max settings would make it max out :/

Not always, and like I said, run a program that DEFINITELY will max it out. Then we can see if there is actually something wrong.

 

[rudi95]

quick question before i do use prime95 and my cpu might get a bit toasty, what is the max temp generally for an i5 3450 ?

 

[jay_nar2012]

Your CPU should reach 3.5 GHz when doing CPU intensive programs.

 

[jay_nar2012]

100c.

 

[rudi95]

well i am running prime 95 right now and it is only sitting at 1.5 ghz

 

[stickg1]

go into BIOS and disable speed stepping and make sure you CPU Multiplier is at 31.

 

[rudi95]

the only reason i am really worried about this is that in games like bf3 although they arent cpu dependant i still feel like it is causing me lag (no it is not my graphics card i have 2 6870's)

 

[rudi95]

and where would i find speed stepping in bios

 

[jay_nar2012]

look for system info or CPU info or something like that.

 

[stickg1]

All bios are different, out etoile be in advanced or done its Gigabyte maybe M.I.T. Our CPU settings

 

[rudi95]

just had a look through my whole bios will speed stepping maybe be called something else in my bios ?

 

[stickg1]

Intel speed step technology

 

[rudi95]

right so disabled speed step , running prime 95 on the 10th test and still now only sitting at 1.5 ghz