Got an e6600

[Moya]

My computer is up and running fine, but I didn't get as big of a performance boost in Oblivion as I thought I would. And it appears to be registering as only 1.80 GHz, as opposed to 2.40.

Anything special I need to do in order to get the best out of my Core 2 Duo?

 

[Accord99]

Originally posted by: Moya
My computer is up and running fine, but I didn't get as big of a performance boost in Oblivion as I thought I would. And it appears to be registering as only 1.80 GHz, as opposed to 2.40.

If you are at 1.8GHz, then the FSB isn't set correctly. It should be set to 266/1066Mhz.

 

[broly8877]

EIST should explain why it's 1.8, under load it should be ~2.4GHz

 

[Accord99]

EIST would drop it to 1.6GHz though. 6x266.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: Accord99
EIST would drop it to 1.6GHz though. 6x266.

sure it's not set on 7x266?

 

[broly8877]

I believe he's right, drops it down to 6

 

[biostud]

You need to sacrifice your first born before he/she turns a year.

 

[Vegitto]

Flash your BIOS. You would want to check the website of the company that made your motherboard to find the correct files and software. It's free, but it's (kind of) risky when done by an idiot. Follow the instructions on the website, they know these things better than you do.

 

[Hikari]

Originally posted by: Moya
My computer is up and running fine, but I didn't get as big of a performance boost in Oblivion as I thought I would. And it appears to be registering as only 1.80 GHz, as opposed to 2.40.

Anything special I need to do in order to get the best out of my Core 2 Duo?

It doesn't make it -that- much faster, especially at higher resolutions.

 

[Skott]

Today's games have more of a GPU limitation than a CPU limitation IMHO. Oblivion has been known to bog down the mightiest of the pc systems.

 

[FelixDeCat]

Originally posted by: Vegitto
Flash your BIOS. You would want to check the website of the company that made your motherboard to find the correct files and software. It's free, but it's (kind of) risky when done by an idiot. Follow the instructions on the website, they know these things better than you do.

Ask Vegitto. He knows what being an idiot is all about.

 

[FelixDeCat]

Originally posted by: Moya
My computer is up and running fine, but I didn't get as big of a performance boost in Oblivion as I thought I would. And it appears to be registering as only 1.80 GHz, as opposed to 2.40.

Anything special I need to do in order to get the best out of my Core 2 Duo?

Its ready to go as-is.

 

[Vegitto]

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat

Originally posted by: Vegitto
Flash your BIOS. You would want to check the website of the company that made your motherboard to find the correct files and software. It's free, but it's (kind of) risky when done by an idiot. Follow the instructions on the website, they know these things better than you do.

Ask Vegitto. He knows what being an idiot is all about.

Oh, no! He called me an idiot! My reputation, nooooo! Keep your flames in your own thread. This guy had a question, I answered it to the best of my ability, stop flaming.

 

[FelixDeCat]

Originally posted by: Vegitto

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat

Originally posted by: Vegitto
Flash your BIOS. You would want to check the website of the company that made your motherboard to find the correct files and software. It's free, but it's (kind of) risky when done by an idiot. Follow the instructions on the website, they know these things better than you do.

Ask Vegitto. He knows what being an idiot is all about.

Oh, no! He called me an idiot! My reputation, nooooo! Keep your flames in your own thread. This guy had a question, I answered it to the best of my ability, stop flaming.

Your a troll Jereon.

 

[Vegitto]

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat

Originally posted by: Vegitto

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat

Originally posted by: Vegitto
Flash your BIOS. You would want to check the website of the company that made your motherboard to find the correct files and software. It's free, but it's (kind of) risky when done by an idiot. Follow the instructions on the website, they know these things better than you do.

Ask Vegitto. He knows what being an idiot is all about.

Oh, no! He called me an idiot! My reputation, nooooo! Keep your flames in your own thread. This guy had a question, I answered it to the best of my ability, stop flaming.

Your a troll Jereon.

1.) You can't spell. My name is Jeroen, not Jereon.
2.) I gave this guy some help, and notified him that he should follow the instructions on the website.
3.) Stop flaming me in other people's threads. If you want to flame me and call me a troll, open a new thread or take it on with the Moderators.

 

[FelixDeCat]

Originally posted by: Vegitto

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat

Originally posted by: Vegitto

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat

Originally posted by: Vegitto
Flash your BIOS. You would want to check the website of the company that made your motherboard to find the correct files and software. It's free, but it's (kind of) risky when done by an idiot. Follow the instructions on the website, they know these things better than you do.

Ask Vegitto. He knows what being an idiot is all about.

Oh, no! He called me an idiot! My reputation, nooooo! Keep your flames in your own thread. This guy had a question, I answered it to the best of my ability, stop flaming.

Your a troll Jereon.

1.) You can't spell. My name is Jeroen, not Jereon.
2.) I gave this guy some help, and notified him that he should follow the instructions on the website.
3.) Stop flaming me in other people's threads. If you want to flame me and call me a troll, open a new thread or take it on with the Moderators.

Take your own advice, kiddo. If you cant stand it, dont dish it out.