New build processor info

hes4l · 06-29-2009, 08:15 PM

my new build with
intel core2 duo is showing
E8400 @3.00GHZ
1.98 GHz, 3.25 GB of RAM

yesterday it was showing the right information at 3.00 GHz, 3.25 GB of RAM. could this be a problem with the processor? Please help me

**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.

**Tyree** · 06-30-2009, 07:40 AM

I leave speed stepping enabled.....it saves a little electricity and the speed is still there when you need it.

hes4l · 06-30-2009, 12:15 PM

thanks grimx 133 and Tyree for your replies appreciate your help.

Cannibalsnail · 07-01-2009, 10:21 AM

The RAM downgrade is proabably due to you running 32bit system which cannot utilise 4gb of RAM which is what I assume you have.

06-29-2009, 08:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
hes4l Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 181 OS: xp	New build processor info my new build with intel core2 duo is showing E8400 @3.00GHZ 1.98 GHz, 3.25 GB of RAM yesterday it was showing the right information at 3.00 GHz, 3.25 GB of RAM. could this be a problem with the processor? Please help me

06-29-2009, 11:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,031 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. __________________

06-30-2009, 07:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,796 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: New build processor info I leave speed stepping enabled.....it saves a little electricity and the speed is still there when you need it. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

06-30-2009, 12:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
hes4l Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 181 OS: xp	Re: New build processor info thanks grimx 133 and Tyree for your replies appreciate your help.

07-01-2009, 10:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cannibalsnail Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 40 OS: Win XP My System	Re: New build processor info The RAM downgrade is proabably due to you running 32bit system which cannot utilise 4gb of RAM which is what I assume you have.