[SOLVED] Oc e8400

**shotgn** · 06-06-2009, 02:45 PM

Recently OC my 8400 to 3.6
My cpuz i noticed the core speed and multiplier fluctuated between 2400.0 to 3600.00 and x6 to x9
Is this normal? I was under the impression that it should always show 3600.00 and x9.0
My bios shows multiplier set at 9

**grimx133** · 06-06-2009, 05:08 PM

That's Intel speed step, reduces the multiplier when there isn't a need for speed, the idea is to run quieter and use less power. It can be disabled in the bios, gigabyte shows it as EIST there.

**shotgn** · 06-06-2009, 06:29 PM

Thank you very much, well i see no need to disable that then.

**grimx133** · 06-06-2009, 06:42 PM

Works the same whether it's on or not. I like to disable it, that way I get the full speed reading in cpu-z without having to run something. It can be a pain when your playing with your clock speeds a lot.

06-06-2009, 02:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
shotgn TSF Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 196 OS: xp My System	[SOLVED] Oc e8400 Recently OC my 8400 to 3.6 My cpuz i noticed the core speed and multiplier fluctuated between 2400.0 to 3600.00 and x6 to x9 Is this normal? I was under the impression that it should always show 3600.00 and x9.0 My bios shows multiplier set at 9 __________________ Do or do not, there is no try -yoda-

06-06-2009, 05:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,038 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: Oc e8400 That's Intel speed step, reduces the multiplier when there isn't a need for speed, the idea is to run quieter and use less power. It can be disabled in the bios, gigabyte shows it as EIST there. __________________

06-06-2009, 06:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
shotgn TSF Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 196 OS: xp My System	Re: Oc e8400 Thank you very much, well i see no need to disable that then. __________________ Do or do not, there is no try -yoda-

06-06-2009, 06:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,038 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: Oc e8400 Works the same whether it's on or not. I like to disable it, that way I get the full speed reading in cpu-z without having to run something. It can be a pain when your playing with your clock speeds a lot. __________________