Is it normal?

[stargroup29]

I bought AMD phenom xII 555 and unlocked successfully , But now I have a doubt about it.



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Actually the core speed is 3.2 Ghz on that processor but I am getting only 800 mhz by x4 multiply. Is it normal? Is anyway to get the stable 3.2 ghz at all time? But I get 3.2 ghz at full load. Sorry for the noob question.

 

[hunter315]

Please read through stickies, this is the third question about cool'n'quiet i have seen today

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/284126-28-showing-correct-speeds

When not under load AMD processors clock down to 800MHz and reduce the voltage to reduce power consumption and temperatures, when under load it will clock up to the full speed just as you have described. You really dont want to force it to be 3.2GHz all the time, it will use more power and run hotter and provide no benefit.

 

[stargroup29]

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[saint19]

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