CPU-Z Info question

[rishid]

Hi,

I just got a new Phenom II 920 and the CPU-Z information is a bit strange. I am seeing the cores only running at 800 Mhz is that due to the low V-core? This is the default BIOS setting after having to update my BIOS to support the chip.

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/4296/capturej.png

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

Originally posted by: rishid
Hi,

I just got a new Phenom II 920 and the CPU-Z information is a bit strange. I am seeing the cores only running at 800 Mhz is that due to the low V-core? This is the default BIOS setting after having to update my BIOS to support the chip.

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/4296/capturej.png

Probably from power-saving. While at idle, the cpu will run in "low power" mode. Run something more demanding and you should see the cpu run faster.

 

[rishid]

Yep that seems to be it, must be the Cool n Quiet. Nice to see them all run at 2.8 Ghz.

Now is the V-core too low? That a problem? People have said the default V-core should be about 1.3 V.

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

Originally posted by: rishid
Yep that seems to be it, must be the Cool n Quiet. Nice to see them all run at 2.8 Ghz.

Now is the V-core too low? That a problem? People have said the default V-core should be about 1.3 V.

Vcore's fine. Sometimes motherboards over-volt/under-volt a little bit. Run something like Prime95 or OCCT for an hour, and if one of the cores stops, then boost Vcore by a notch, in the BIOS.

 

[rishid]

Thanks for the help, I will run that tonight.

Regards.