Help, P4 3ghz cpu clocking down when windows starts 2ghz

SubwayJared · 07-19-06, 01:29 AM

I know this isnt exactly a help board.. but i figure if i can get an answer ,, it would be here..... My p4 3ghz processor is clocking down below 2ghz *1995* when windows starts up... (asus mobo) i can reset the bios *take battery out* then restart.. go into the bios , and it will show me back at 3ghz .. but when windows starts up .. it slows me back down.. and if i restart and go back to the bios .. it shows me slow also *1995 ghz* ..
any ideas?

Mr.Guvernment · 07-19-06, 01:31 AM

it is call speedstep - when your not stressing your CPU it clocks down to save poer.

go run SuperPI then check yours speed, or run anything that will stress your CPU and check speeds.

SubwayJared · 07-19-06, 01:40 AM

i dont think thats it.. im running world of warcraft & star wars galaxies at the same time.. and no change at all. :*(

BigDan3131 · 07-19-06, 01:13 PM

Did you do you o/c'ing directly thru the bios or with an asus program?

Mr.Guvernment · 07-19-06, 02:22 PM

maybe they arent that CPu intesive

run SuperPI

but mmm, in the bios it should show as the 3ghz as speedstep kicks in in windows i thought...

tis will be an interesting oneeeeee

07-19-06, 01:29 AM	Thread Starter #1
SubwayJared New Member Join Date: Feb 2005	Help, P4 3ghz cpu clocking down when windows starts 2ghz I know this isnt exactly a help board.. but i figure if i can get an answer ,, it would be here..... My p4 3ghz processor is clocking down below 2ghz 1995 when windows starts up... (asus mobo) i can reset the bios take battery out then restart.. go into the bios , and it will show me back at 3ghz .. but when windows starts up .. it slows me back down.. and if i restart and go back to the bios .. it shows me slow also 1995 ghz .. any ideas?
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07-19-06, 01:31 AM	#2
Mr.Guvernment Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Costa Rica - and toronto sometimes	it is call speedstep - when your not stressing your CPU it clocks down to save poer. go run SuperPI then check yours speed, or run anything that will stress your CPU and check speeds. __________________ ¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸© Poor Planning On Your Part Does Not Constitute An Emergency On My Part ©¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸ ¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸© The trouble with life is there’s no background music ©¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸ ¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸© Life isnt short, you're just dead for too long©¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸ ADD YOUR STEAM ID TO THE LIST FOR HOURS OF FUN!
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07-19-06, 01:40 AM	Thread Starter #3
SubwayJared New Member Join Date: Feb 2005	i dont think thats it.. im running world of warcraft & star wars galaxies at the same time.. and no change at all. :*(
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07-19-06, 01:13 PM	#4
BigDan3131 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Issaquah, Washington	Did you do you o/c'ing directly thru the bios or with an asus program? __________________ MSI X58 Platinum 950 cpu, X-FI 6Gb Patriot Viper 1333 1 1Tb Caviar black 2x460 GTX 2Gb Vid Too much info too little money = :mad: gamer
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07-19-06, 02:22 PM	#5
Mr.Guvernment Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Costa Rica - and toronto sometimes	maybe they arent that CPu intesive run SuperPI but mmm, in the bios it should show as the 3ghz as speedstep kicks in in windows i thought... tis will be an interesting oneeeeee __________________ ¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸© Poor Planning On Your Part Does Not Constitute An Emergency On My Part ©¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸ ¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸© The trouble with life is there’s no background music ©¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸ ¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸© Life isnt short, you're just dead for too long©¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸ ADD YOUR STEAM ID TO THE LIST FOR HOURS OF FUN!
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