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    Posted: 19 Oct 2008 at 10:10pm
Just got my new comp from DS and works good.  One Question how do I find what my overclock is? I used cpuz program to find it but how do i find out what I overclocked to.  I have a Intel Core 2 Quad 9650 @ 3.0GHz.

Program said:

Core Speed: 2402.2 MHz
Multiplier: x6.0
Bus Speed: 400.4 MHz
Rated FSB: 1601.6 MHz

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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Your CPU is overclocked to 3.6GHz.
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thanks man for future reference how did you figure that out?
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The Q9650 has a default bus speed of 1333 and a multiplier of 9. To get the speed of a processor: 1333 / 4 = 333.25 * 9 = 3GHz

Your CPU-Z info shows a 1600 bus speed so: 1600 / 4 = 400 * 9 = 3.6GHz
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read closer and you will see it says *6 not *9
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Originally posted by Daygn

read closer and you will see it says *6 not *9


That's because he has speed step enabled in the bios.
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Are yuo sure? it says 2400hz 6 times 400 is 2400
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To me it looks like your cpu is underclocked to 2.4GHz
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when i do that all i see is 3.0Ghz so is it oc'ed??


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now im really confused lol cuz i ordered it to get oce: so skyR is wrong then?

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No, its overclocked, the math isnt all that hard to figure out. Just take your listed bus speed and multiply by 4 to get the front side bus (FSB). 400x 4 = 1600. Though i see your info already provided that =P. Now you have to know the multiplyer of your particular chip, in your case ill give it to you, its 9. So 400x9 = 3600. So your CPU is running at 3.6 Ghz.
 
Exactly as SkyR said.
 
The reason you are seeing lower numbers is because of a intel chip feature called speedstep, when the processor is idle or getting very low useage the processor auto downclocks itself to save on energy as well as keep the heat lower. When you finally start to use it more, it will return to its normal OCed settings. Its a nice feature, it saves a goodly amount of energy over time, especially if you leave your computer on a lot.


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Maybe he wants to know how to find out the settings for his overclock thru BIOS, so in case he has to reset them he can get back on track when he irons out any problems that he might (hopefully not) have had?
 
I wouldnt mind a step-by-step tutorial.
 
 
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PS: Hot to write down OC settings for RAM would be helpful too!
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no skyR is right, can you give us a screen shot of your system properties window?

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I don't know how to put a screenshot but under processor it says:

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU  Q9650 @ 3.00Ghz    3.00Ghz
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what does CPUz show?

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Program said:

Core Speed: 2402.2 MHz
Multiplier: x6.0
Bus Speed: 400.4 MHz
Rated FSB: 1601.6 MHz

Think that was in first post.


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can you check cpu-z while pc is under load?

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If you're running Vista, it always reports stock speed.
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Originally posted by Willis2484

I don't know how to put a screenshot but under processor it says:

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU  Q9650 @ 3.00Ghz    3.00Ghz
 
We have the same CPU, I'm on Vista 64 with 790i MOBO
 
Try:  hit your Start Button / type dxdiag and click Start Search, at the top of that box it should return / you should see, dxdiag.exe. Click on it and on the first tab it opens to should be the System tab along side processor mine says:
 
Intel (R) Core(TM) 2 Extreme CPUX9650 @ 3.0 Ghz ~ 3.8 Ghz
 
You should also find it in the Control Panel / System screen as well.
 
It's several other places as well but I'd venture a guess your at stock speed from what you indicate above.
 


Edited by FLighT - 22 Oct 2008 at 1:18pm
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mine says 3.0Ghz ~ 3.0Ghz

Im confused here, i have some people saying it is, some saying its not i dont know whats right anymore.

But i dont have the same MOBO as u, i have P5E3 premium


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Well i checked CPUz during gameplay (after minimizing game) and it was going back and forth between readings of 3600Ghz and 2400Ghz.
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Willis:
 
Your are overclocked at 3.6 as SKY originally posted, nothing to worry about.
 
What operating system are you using?
 
Here is a screenshot of my system properties screen from Vista 64 SP1 and it shows the overclock of 2.66 to 3.47. Your Windows version may report differently is all.
 


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Im using Vista 64 bit.  Thanks Tom.  Its just that 1/2 people on here are telling me it is half are telling me its not. My screen was similar to yours but it says @ 3.00GHz then 3.00GHz.
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Everything you have posted -except the Vista screen- tells me you are at 3.6.

I trust the CPU-Z info you posted much more than the Vista screen. It is obviously getting good information since it is moving up and down as it should be.
 
We have different motherboards, so yours may report to the OS differently. Its probably something along those lines.
 
I would move on and kill some aliens or something fun. You got a nice overclock!Shocked


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My vista shows my overclock as well.

Strange that yours doesnt, but I am completely certain, with the front side bus speed reporting and the CPU-Z saying youre running at 3600 that you DO have an overclock at 3.6
 
Why vista in properties doesnt say that is a mystery to me...are you running anything else then that? My only theory would be that your CPU is idling back to 2400 while that screen info is loading up so vista defaults the speed to @3.00 Total guess though.
 
 
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Originally posted by Willis2484

Well i checked CPUz during gameplay (after minimizing game) and it was going back and forth between readings of 3600Ghz and 2400Ghz.


then your are fine, your PC is basically resting if you will and when it does, its down clocked if you will, but when you put it in use it goes back to OC speed which is why under load CPU-z is showing you the right OC speed.

that is how vista is, you are good to go.

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well when i had the game minimized the two readings were changing every 5 secs or so, from 3600 to 2400.  Is it normal to change like that in such short times, or should it remain at 3600 the whole time?  You guys are alot of help, thanks.
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all of that is taken care of, this is making most use of your cpu, but not having oced when it does not need to be oced, its realy great

when ever your system needs your cpu at a constant oc speed, it will keep it there

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To clear up all confusion, and restate whats already been said

1. Willis's specific ASUS board, for whatever reason, WILL NOT show the overclocked CPU speeds under system properties, so Willis is correct in saying that it only shows 3.0ghz there. That is normal, but its also wrong.

2. Your system is indeed overclocked to 3600 (400x9). C1E Halt State feature is enabled in the BIOS so the CPU will reduce the multipler/clock speed when in idle. Thats why CPUZ reads it at 2400 (400x6 <-- reduced mp) idling on the desktop.

3. Completely normal for the frequecy to jump up and down between 2400 and 3600, don't worry about it. Enjoy.


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Originally posted by skyR

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read closer and you will see it says *6 not *9


That's because he has speed step enabled in the bios.

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lol ya poor skyR had to repeat himself like a bunch of times but his 2nd or 3rd post in this thread he said it.

I was referring to the speed step also when I said it, but seeing how when skyR said it, it didn't help, I didn't mention speed step, I just explained it in a general way.

but ya skyR said it in this thread I knew you missed it, so I thought we would both get a laugh out of it, I miss stuff all the time myself, I could be 3 pages into a thread and then for the 5th time I will ask, "so what was your OS again?"

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Ok well now I'm really confused lol. CPU-Z is showing me at 3.2. Vista is showing me at 2.6 and I tried the Start, type dxdiag in search and clicked on it and that is showing me at 2.7.....I am running the Q9450.

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cpu-z is right Sneakerz

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