Just run Core temp and it only shows 2 cores?

[princejim]

I have the OC pre overclocked system I7 920 running at 4Ghz. Have had very little trouble with the system, some teathing trouble at first but OC sorted it. However, I have just run Core Temp and it only shows 2 Cores? This has not happened before, any help or advice would be much appriciated. Does this mean the processor if failing?? Bought 22 Dec 2009.

 

[siege2]

update your bios and try this also Try this as well
Run>type "msconfig">boot>advanced options>uncheck # processors.

what is your present bios version ? oh and motherboard !

cpu z will tell you .

 

[princejim]

But it worked ok last week and has done since I bought it?

 

[princejim]

CPUZ only gives 2 cores?

 

[siege2]

ok person on tomshardware said he updated bios and solved problem. what has happened since last week ?

 

[accod]

Just a word of warning... updating the bios may wipe your overclock so you'd need to reapply it. I might be completely wrong as I haven't used saved bios profiles before but I thought I'd mention it.

 

[mmj_uk]

How many cores show up in task manager? it could just be some sort of core temp bug.

 

[princejim]

Siege nothing has happened except an update from microsoft. Yes and if I update the bios then my overclock will not work, one of the problems I had when I first bought the system.

 

[accod]

As mmj_uk said, check task manager and see how many cores show up in there. You should have 8 if hyperthreading is enabled, 4 if it's disabled.

If that shows less cores too, check the advanced section of your bios. You should have an option called something like "Active Processor Cores". Make sure this is set to All.

 

[seglob111]

You should have an option called something like "Active Processor Cores". Make sure this is set to All.

 

[siege2]

prince hope you get it sorted if not could you contact people who supplied the m/b, cpu etc

 

[ns400r]

seglob111 - Troll user ! Needs deleting.