[SOLVED] Core 2 Duo laptop multiplier

Alter-Divide · 05-16-2009, 06:28 AM

Hello, My mom just got a laptop a few days ago and it is a Core 2 Duo 2.0ghz with Vista home basic installed. In Vista, it says 2.0ghz but when I try software such as Cpu-z and some other ones, I only get a core speed of 1200mhz(rounded off) and the multiplier is only set to 6. I tried messing with the bios but the options were limited; in other words, I can't mess with the CPU, RAM, and other factors in hardware so no harm done on my end.

Neo Basic 2235
Core 2 Duo 2.0ghz
2gb Ram
320gb hard drive.
wifi/lan/modem but no bluetooth.
Vista home basic sp1

Is this normal?, Am I actually missing something here?
I'll try to post the necessary screen shots in 1 hour after my mom uses it.

Thanks in advance.

Alter-Divide · 05-16-2009, 07:42 AM

Alter-Divide · 05-16-2009, 12:59 PM

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**wrench97** · 05-16-2009, 01:08 PM

It has what's called EIST (Enhanced Intel Speed Step) which varies the multiplier according to load to save power and increase time unplugged as well as reduce heat.

Alter-Divide · 05-16-2009, 01:10 PM

Sorry but after tweaking with related options in vista, I've found out the power management was causing the low multiplier thus the bottleneck.

**wrench97** · 05-16-2009, 01:29 PM

That's what EIST is, It will raise the multiplier when cpu power is needed.

05-16-2009, 06:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Alter-Divide Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 53 OS: Vista Basic Sp1/XP Pro SP3	[SOLVED] Core 2 Duo laptop multiplier Hello, My mom just got a laptop a few days ago and it is a Core 2 Duo 2.0ghz with Vista home basic installed. In Vista, it says 2.0ghz but when I try software such as Cpu-z and some other ones, I only get a core speed of 1200mhz(rounded off) and the multiplier is only set to 6. I tried messing with the bios but the options were limited; in other words, I can't mess with the CPU, RAM, and other factors in hardware so no harm done on my end. Neo Basic 2235 Core 2 Duo 2.0ghz 2gb Ram 320gb hard drive. wifi/lan/modem but no bluetooth. Vista home basic sp1 Is this normal?, Am I actually missing something here? I'll try to post the necessary screen shots in 1 hour after my mom uses it. Thanks in advance. __________________ Suffer now and adapt sooner because even if you refuse you're going to face it later. Last edited by Alter-Divide; 05-16-2009 at 06:50 AM.

05-16-2009, 07:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Alter-Divide Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 53 OS: Vista Basic Sp1/XP Pro SP3	Re: Core 2 Duo laptop multiplier __________________ Suffer now and adapt sooner because even if you refuse you're going to face it later.

05-16-2009, 12:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Alter-Divide Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 53 OS: Vista Basic Sp1/XP Pro SP3	Re: Core 2 Duo laptop multiplier More Supporting pics __________________ Suffer now and adapt sooner because even if you refuse you're going to face it later.

05-16-2009, 01:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,681 OS: Win7	Re: Core 2 Duo laptop multiplier It has what's called EIST (Enhanced Intel Speed Step) which varies the multiplier according to load to save power and increase time unplugged as well as reduce heat. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

05-16-2009, 01:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alter-Divide Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 53 OS: Vista Basic Sp1/XP Pro SP3	Re: [SOLVED] Core 2 Duo laptop multiplier Sorry but after tweaking with related options in vista, I've found out the power management was causing the low multiplier thus the bottleneck. __________________ Suffer now and adapt sooner because even if you refuse you're going to face it later.

05-16-2009, 01:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,681 OS: Win7	Re: [SOLVED] Core 2 Duo laptop multiplier That's what EIST is, It will raise the multiplier when cpu power is needed. __________________ Power Supply and Selection