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I tried to stress test my CPU with Prime95 but my E8400 won't go past 2.6GHZ. What could be the problem?
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Is there something wrong with my CPU?
- Thread starter macstranded
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there are are 2 (or more) possible answers
one, your power saving technology is not disabled in the bios causing a drop in speed,
or your bios is defaulting the wrong multiplier IIRC these are X9 multipliers
one, your power saving technology is not disabled in the bios causing a drop in speed,
or your bios is defaulting the wrong multiplier IIRC these are X9 multipliers
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I checked the BIOS and the default multiplier was set to 8x. I reset it and all is good now.
Running at 2.99GHZ. Thanks!
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