core speed issues

[khani47]

hello.

im experiencing slight difficulties and concerns. using CPU-Z it shows the core voltage to be 0.952-1.000 V and the Core speed to be 1648.4mhz.

please advise why it is showing so low?

i then received a Warning message (Asus) 3.33v 0.000.

strange.

 

[khani47]

well thank you very much for the quick response.
i will run a stress test in a few moments.
i will post a screen shot off the stress test if you can advise if it is ok?

what would you put the Warning sign down to?

thanks

 

[khani47]

this is what i got from running prime95

4327.3mhz @ 1.296 V.
is that healthy?

 

[khani47]

I did a thread a while ago regards speedstep which might be of use below:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17972811

power of search.

thanks

 

[khani47]

it came like this. no overclocking done.

the CPU cooler is stock at the moment.

 

[khani47]

i can only put it down to selecting the optimal settings in the bios?

 

[khani47]

it was from a competitor (sorry)
just purchased an SSD drive so the next purchase will be a cooler.

 

[khani47]

Stock is 3.3GHz, so it's been overclocked a bit? That will be causing the fairly high temps. I'd probably drop that down to 4Ghz or so to get more reasonable temps

what is a reasonable temp @ the current 4327.3mhz?

 

[khani47]

So it's OK at the moment, but should look to invest in a cooler?

 

[khani47]

Yep, those temps are naff, a good cooler will see you more like 65C

What case do you have?

What RAM do you have?

Budget?

I have the HAF X case with 8gb corsair memory, budget is approximately £40-50

 

[khani47]

Personally, I would reset it back to stock speeds until you get a new cooler, since 86 degrees after only a few minutes at 100% load is really too hot. Also, I wouldn't recommend running the BLCK at anything other than 100MHz.

True, I will reset after work tomorrow.
How do you mean you wouldn't recommend running BLCK at anything other than 100mhz? Sorry nooob here

 

[khani47]

Is the RAM XMS3 or Vengeance with the tall heatsinks etc?

I have the vegence arctic white
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-311-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=

 

[khani47]

The Sanbridge Range can't be overclocked using the BCLK like Intels other ranges without coursing damage to the cpu. To overclock you need a K series cpu which has a unlocked multiplier, so you keep the BCLK at 100mhz and raise the multiplier.

It is the K series, I will bear that in mind.. Maybe a good idea investing in Intels overclooking guarantee. Thing
http://click.intel.com/tuningplan/

 

[khani47]

I must say, great thanks guys for the information. I really do appreciate in helping a beginner.
I'll do. Some research on those fans, how about the http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-006-CS&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat= if I push my budget?

 

[khani47]

That water cooler isnt as good as a good air cooler, if you had tall RAM sinks you may have to of got one.

Also the H80/Antec920 have much thicker radiators and twin fans for a Push/Pull configuration.

Sorry air cool is what I require?