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Article #191448Wrong CPU Speed
From: §ď×darts
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:30
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:30
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A few years back when people were starting to run UT on their laptops, there was an issue with speedstep and UT would run either hafl speed or double speed once the chip loaded and speed step kicked in. I have a similar problem, but a little bit different. I'm running an overclocked Quad and I have lowered my multiplier so as to run my buses wider. Windows does not understand a lower multi, so it reports the wrong clock speed. My 24/7 overclock is 8X400 for 3.2 Ghz. Windows assumes I am using the stock multi for 9X400 that would be 3.6 Ghz. Apparently, UT gets the clock speed from Windows and not from the chip. My UT Log says (here is the important part) Init: CPU Speed=3600.168976 MHz Init: CPU Page size=4096, Processors=4 Init: CPU Detected: PentiumPro-class processor (GenuineIntel) When in fact, I am running 400 mhz lower. - I've been having a few odd issues playing online and I'm more or less convinced it has to do with this. My chip is capable of 9X400 and then some, but I've never cared to push any of my rigs harder then necessary for 24/7 use. I'm not planning on running this system beyond 3.2 ghz day in day out. - I could run at 9X356 for 3.2ghz, but I like my buses wider. Was there a permanent fix for the laptops besides turning off speedstep? Is there a way to tell UT my clock speed manually rather than allowing Windows to lie to it?
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