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Low cpu core clock

Started by Axelion , Dec 11 2009 09:38 PM

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Axelion

Posted 11 December 2009 - 09:38 PM

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Okay, I thought my cpu should run at 2.6GHZ but how come it only runs at 1.9GHZ?
Is something wrong with my cpu?? mobo maybe??

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Cold Titanium

Posted 11 December 2009 - 10:22 PM

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That's normal. It is a power saving feature. I think Intel calls it SpeedStep. When the full processing power isn't required, it will automatically throttle it. Try running a program and see what happens.