Intel core i7 3770k 3.5ghz stock OC'ed to 4.4 ghz but in cpu-z it shows 1.7 ghz

[vikingruger]

Hello, i have a question.... Intel core i7 3770k 3.5 GHZ stock, Overclocked to 4.4 GHZ but in CPU it shows 1.7 GHZ but under load its my 4.4 GHZ how do i keep it on 4.4 GHZ all the time?

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

If you REALLY want to do that, there are two ways. Disable SpeedStep or just use the High Performance power profile in Windows (what I recommend). Control Panel -> Power Options and select High Performance. That way you can put it back to Balanced to let it clock back down when you're not actually using the system.

 

[vikingruger]

worked amazing.. thank you very much. only reason im doin that is because i know i have the cooling to do it my cpu at 4.4 ghz goes between 37c and 40c when its under load... those are good temps right?
lol

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

Yeah, they're fine, lol.

I actually do just what I described, to be able to run full speed when I need it, but keep the voltage and heat lower when I don't need the speed.

 

[vikingruger]

yea im testing it right now when im playing games cpu-z says its at 4.4ghz while playing and doesnt fluxuiate. so i appreciate the answer helped me alot

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

You're welcome.

 

[vikingruger]

and plus in my bios my asus motherboard wont let me overclock any higher so im pretty sure thats a safeguard put into place because of my voltage/heat hardware and ram speed do you agree? because i went up one more and my comp just keeps restarting if i do that so i think its a safeguard can u confirm this?

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

Nah, I doubt that it's a safeguard. I've never heard of anything like that anyway. That IS a bit strange though because it shouldn't really do that if you're giving enough voltage and the RAM is set right.

 

[vikingruger]

well i had everything on automatic and i would just go up by 1 in my bios until i couldnt anymore because it woould just restart and say overclock did not work and then when that happend i just went down by 1 and let windows start up do you get what im saying?

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

Yeah, I got ya. It sounds like to go any higher, you'll need to set things manually.

 

[vikingruger]

awesome dude. well im pretty sure 4.4 ghz is fine with me i dont feel like messing with them manually not sure how to do that and dont want to damage my hardware. i really appreciate your help thanks again!!!

 

[rdc85]

Somehow I like intel "speed step" or amd "cool and quiet"...

It save power and reduce the heat when comp is idle or just do simple task like browsing/watching movies/music.... (It doesn't need that much raw power for that kind of task)

and it will automatically reach max O.C-ed speed when needed.......

 

[vikingruger]

well i wanted to do it because even when i was playing games and recording it wouldnt hit the peak 4.4 ghz but now using the high performance when i play games CPU-Z shows the core speed at 4.4ghz which i like/need when gaming/recording.

 

[bernardenoch66]

they say no it cant be done bollocks you can so upgrade the cpu in a laptop its more that people dont want to do it as its a lot of work taking laptops apart . its as simple as upgrading the cpu in a desk top .