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**grimx133** · 06-29-2009, 11:31 PM

Sounds like Intel SpeedStep. It drops the multiplier when there is no need for speed. Normally, the E8400 is 333 x 9, speedstep drops the multi to 6. 333 x 6 = 1998. It can be disabled in the bios, if you so desire. It'll either be called by the full name, or EIST, depends on the bios. Either way it's no biggie, the speed will be there when you need it. I disable it, makes things a tad easier when overclocking.

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grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,162 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: New build processor info Sounds like Intel SpeedStep. It drops the multiplier when there is no need for speed. Normally, the E8400 is 333 x 9, speedstep drops the multi to 6. 333 x 6 = 1998. It can be disabled in the bios, if you so desire. It'll either be called by the full name, or EIST, depends on the bios. Either way it's no biggie, the speed will be there when you need it. I disable it, makes things a tad easier when overclocking. __________________