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cpu being reported wrong to windows
Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:49 pm
by XstollieX
Just for the hell of it I went into my general computer properties and noticed something odd. My system believes i am running my q6600 at 3.6ghz. Cpuz and other third party programs see it right. I have my cpu set at 400x8 for 3.2 at the moment. Anyone know why this is and how to fix it?
Re: cpu being reported wrong to windows
Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 5:03 am
by DaIceMan
I have the same problem with my E6600. All of the "real" programs report right (CPUZ, Crystal CPUID, Everest), but Windows properties reports it as 3.6 using the same multiplier as you. I've never concerned myself with it too much, but just wanted to let you know you aren't the only one it happens too.
Re: cpu being reported wrong to windows
Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 7:05 am
by DMB2000uk
Its because windows thinks that it is running at its default multi of 9, instead of the bios locked 8.
Dan
Re: cpu being reported wrong to windows
Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 9:26 am
by XstollieX
Just as I thought windows doesn't know its ass from a hole in the ground
. Oh well not a big deal but I'm glad its not just me.
Re: cpu being reported wrong to windows
Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 9:51 am
by DaIceMan
DMB2000uk wrote:Its because windows thinks that it is running at its default multi of 9, instead of the bios locked 8.
Dan
makes sense. as you can see by the time of my post, I wasn't quite processing information fully yet, and was packing for a LAN party at the same time.