E8600 Overclock N00b Please help

[monster_munch]

Hi guys,

I've gone into bios and done 400x10 and it should be 4gig right?

It seems to be confirmed when I go into system settings

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=p0m03&s=4

But when I go into CPUZ it says this for clock speed;

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=10orb7d&s=4

and somtimes it'll jump up to 3999mhz and go back down again

Again core temp does the same, one second it says 2400ish and one 4000, and one time x6 and one second x10

I am really confused!

 

[Daveangle]

That will be speedstep I think, it's and intel coponent that drops the CPU speed when the system is idle to save power etc.

You should be able to disable it in the bios and you will have always have 4.0Ghz

 

[monster_munch]

Is it best to have speedstep on or not?

How do I disable it ? Just had a look around the bios!

 

[RJC]

If you want to disable speedstep look for EIST & C1E.

 

[Bradley8988]

i keep mine off as the machine feels so much quicker and i couldnt care less about how much energy it uses.