ASUS Z87Pro + i4790K: Multiplier not decreasing?

Hello,

I just got my new motherboard and cpu working. I had some hardware/firmware issues but fortunately I got rid of those comparatively easy.
I haven't tried OCing the CPU yet, just the memory (the one in my sig) - Got it working at 2400Mhz @ 1.65V on 11-13-13-35 (timings were autoset by the bios)
Since I was still in the 775 era a couple of days ago, I've got a few things to learn just yet about OCing a modern pc.

Still, there's something bothering me - the cpu multiplier does not go under x42, even when the system is idle.
Shouldn't it go way below that when there's nothing putting any load on it?

Is it while you are using Windows XP?

Nope...funny thing is that under XP it was staying at x8 while idle. Currently, I'm using Win7

DO you think it's a driver issue, not due to some setting in BIOS?

Do you have windows set in performance mode or balanced?

Well, it's actually set as 'Samsung High Performance' as suggested by my Samsung Magician. I'll try setting it to balanced and will report back asap.

Yup, that was it!!! Damn, I'm really not used to those 'new' features

Thanks a lot mandrake!

Yay for samsung magician taking over windows power management (which is not new)!!