CPU core speed not showing right

[C64]

got that sorted in advanced power setting. got minimum processor state set to 95% will that wear my processor out..??

No not at all. What you are doing is telling your CPU to run slower than usual, this is great for the CPU as it means it will run cooler.

I have my CPU set to 30% and it makes no difference, my CPU is constantly reported as 3.2Ghz.

Setting the CPU to 95% is called 'underclocking', it's good for the CPU but it means that your machine will run slower than normal.

"Overclocking" is making your CPU run faster than it should, this is usually not a problem as long as you have extra cooling to remove the extra heat, this makes your computer run faster than normal.

[roryson]

tried the windows option m8 and got my processor running at full speed all the time now..

[drawflex]

its in advanced/cpu configuration matey.

Here's a link to a page hosting the user manual for that board... give it a read.

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. - Motherboards- ASUS M4N78 PRO

Just a tip : CoolnQuiet is a good thing and would recommend leaving it on, and set min to a value below 70%, unless you're tinkering about with other advanced speed settings. It keeps an eye on the workload of the CPU , and when it's not got any work on... CnC slows the speed of the CPU down because there's nothing for it to do.. otherwise it'd be wasting power and getting hot for nothing... like sitting in traffic with your foot flat-down on the accelerator pedal. When jobs come along for the processor, CnC speeds it back up to it's NORMAL rate ready to do what's needed... there is a tiny delay while the CPU ramps back up to full speed but i doubt you'd notice it at all... A much more efficient way of working and will make the CPU last longer... and save a few pennies on the leccy bill...

[C64]

Am I the only one confused

He has no BIOS settings but has the option in Windows.

I had jsut rebooted and took note of the path but drawflex beat me to it.

[drawflex]

I had jsut rebooted and took note of the path but drawflex beat me to it.

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