5000+ BE Weird results ...

[Nahgo]

I just built a new pc with the 5000+ BE and tried to OC it but got some weird result...

When i check the system properties in windows it shows it running at 3.1 ghz however when i check rmclock and cpu-z they both show the cpu running at default 2.6 with a multiplier of 13

I was wondering which one i should beleive at this point or if i screwed up somewhere possibly ...

The motherboard is the M2N32-SLI Deluxe

 

[EddieTO]

Make sure Cool and Quiet is off in the bios

 

[akhilles]

^^^ nailed.

 

[Zylatis]

Noob question: why does that need to be disabled?

 

[akhilles]

Doesn't. If you want to save electricity, turn it on. For overclockers, it should be off.

 

[Zylatis]

then why did that fix the problem?

 

[Iain1974]

Think of it as an automatic underclocking trick.

 

[red_onion]

@ Zylatis: Cool and Quiet is software that will automatically adjust your clocking and voltage dependant on current need. Once installed, you have to enable/disable in your BIOS. If you're overclocking, chances are you want to hit a certain speed regardless of actual need, so Cool and Quiet really doesn't fit the overclocker's equation. It's kind of the Anti Overclock. 😛

 

[Xtreeme]

Cool and quiet LOWERs the voltage and multiplyer. Most bios wont allow you to modify the multiplyer without disabling its auto control since they can conflict.