intel cpu wont go over 3ghz ?

[Luke LV]

i try the power saving options but it only goes up to 3ghz
my max speed is 3.40ghz

 

[GhislainG]

Are we expected to guess the CPU model? Does your CPU have a 3.0 GHz base clock?

 

[Rakanyshu]

A complete list of your hardware would give us an idea on what you have and a more elaborated paragraph about the issue will give us an idea of the problem or if there is a problem at all.

 

[Luke LV]

my PC specs:
Intel i3 4130 3.40Ghz
HD 6850 1GB OC
HDD.1TB
WIN8 8.1
RAM 8GB

hp pavilion 500-274ea

 

[Rakanyshu]

It could be something with the mobo HP uses or a Bios setting HP use in their systems, one quick way to check if it won't go above 3.0 GHz is using prime95 stress test to load the cpu up to 100% and check the cores speed, a simple check less than a minute will give you that information. if you like you can also run RealTemp to check the cpu temps while doing the test. Let me know what happens maybe the applications you run don't need the CPU full speed.

 

[Luke LV]

goes to 99% and still same it just doesn't hit 3.40ghz

 

[Rakanyshu]

It might be some Bios settings that doesn't allow the CPU to reach the 3.40 GHz, could be some power settings in the Bios that will not let it go up in speed, you can check out windows power settings to get it on performance and see if it change at all.

 

[Luke LV]

try doing it nothing at all . nothing works

i think i will need to buy new motherboard ?
what you think ?

my psu is not a problem its kind of over kill for this build 780w lol
i just got it because of upgrades letter on ...

the motherboard is kind basic what i have any suggestion for motherboard ? for my cpu ?