HOW CAN I TELL IF MY CPU IS OVERCLOCKED?

[Modular]

I have a brand new powerful computer, I bought the overclocked version of the i52500k oc'd to 4.6ghz.

But on windows 7 "check CPU speed" it just says, i52500k @ 3.3ghz and scores it 7.8

where can i find out more about my cpu?? what is cpu-z ??

i really appreciate any help, my technical support takes ages for a reply


thank you

 

[mp260767]

cpu-z is a program that tells you various things about your system, from the speed its running at , to the motherboard in the system and what memory is in the memory slots.

google it, download it, then run it.

 

[AgedIdiot]

cpu-z is a program that tells you various things about your system, from the speed its running at , to the motherboard in the system and what memory is in the memory slots.

You need to download it - install - then run.

As it's running you need to run a program that will make your cpu work 100% - you should then see on cpu-z the precise speed that your cpu is running at both @ idle(ish) and clocked.

 

[Modular]

You need to download it - install - then run.

As it's running you need to run a program that will make your cpu work 100% - you should then see on cpu-z the precise speed that your cpu is running at both @ idle(ish) and clocked.

its not that easy to make a cpu work 100% if it is oc'd to 4.6ghz

 

[mp260767]

its not that easy to make a cpu work 100% if it is oc'd to 4.6ghz

download and run prime95 for a few hours.

 

[AgedIdiot]

Or download Intel Burn Test - if you just want a quicky

 

[seandog]

even just running WEI will not cause your CPU to use 100% but will throw it up to the max speed its set to without using all cores power

 

[Orcvader]

Just run Prime or Intel Burn test while CPU-Z is open. You'll see the speeds will jump from idle 1.6ghz to full speed 4.6ghz.

 

[Admiral Huddy]

Doesn't it tell you during POST.

My Q6600 states it's a 2.4GHz CPU but clearly indicates it's running at 3.7GHz.

Use the pause/break button on your keyboard to slow down the boot process. Press Enter to resume (asuming this still works)

 

[seandog]

good point my pink tutu wearing friend, post shows what the cpu is set to

 

[ukbilleh]

Same as above tbh. Download prime95 and cpu-z and run prime. cpu-z will report what your cpu is running at in the bottom left hand corner. Windows always reports standard figures for the cpu; well mine does anyway

 

[Orcvader]

Windows always reports standard figures for the cpu; well mine does anyway

Slightly true. Even though my 2600K is overclocked to 4.4ghz and CPU-Z reports it correctly (see sig) Windows sees the speed as this...:

The Windows Experience Index test is pants anyway.