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Download CPU-Z.

it willl tell you the core speed.

Then run a program in the background, such as furmark, and watch CPU-Z again, does the core speed read correctly?

its probably just speedstep.

Ignore the windows experience index, every mechanical HDD scores a max of 5.9 or less
 
Thats 1.6GHZ currently.

Now run an activity to get the CPU to speed up and see what it says then,

the CPU will throttle back to save power while idle.
 
it will always say @ 3.4GHz, you need to focus on the Core Speed in the bottom left box. That tells you what it's running at. So in that screen shot it's running at ~1.6GHz
 
Download Furmark, run it in a window while CPU-Z is open.

the CPU will speed up as its being stressed to what ever max speed is set in the BIOS, see if it then shows 4.6GHZ
 
Ok just downloaded it and tried it out and yea look's like it is OC



It says Average fps is 35 is that normal for furmark or should it be more?
And what is the max temp a computer can get to before it starts over heating?
 
Sgt Tackleberry said:
4.6ghz @ 1.068v mite have a "golden" chip there
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That is indeed fairly awesome - what's the motherboard? (Spec just says Intel Z68).

You could probably get 5GHz+ with that chip, but I'm guessing you're not an experienced overclocker (no offence, I'm not either - yet). Better to stick with a decent overclock and keep your warranty intact.

As for temps, you should be keeping under 60c with that H70, unless you deliberately stress the GPU (eg Prime95). Get a temp monitor, clean your fans/case regularly, and that system should be stable for years to come.
 
DennisMenace said:
That is indeed fairly awesome - what's the motherboard? (Spec just says Intel Z68).

You could probably get 5GHz+ with that chip, but I'm guessing you're not an experienced overclocker (no offence, I'm not either - yet). Better to stick with a decent overclock and keep your warranty intact.

As for temps, you should be keeping under 60c with that H70, unless you deliberately stress the GPU (eg Prime95). Get a temp monitor, clean your fans/case regularly, and that system should be stable for years to come.
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Not really sure which part to say to tell you which motherboard it is but on the box it says
GIGABYTE P67A-UD4-B3 hope that helps

And yea im not going to play around with it wouldn't even want to try to OC it any more than it is id end up breaking it!

I have never got in to the habit of cleaning out computers last computer i had for 6 years only time i cleaned it was when it broke and i took it apart was very dusty i ended up sticking a hoover in it and then formatting it

How often should i be looking to clean it? my computer is on the floor under the desk on carpet is it best to use that air in a can stuff or to use some kind of air bed pump (Might work with the smallest nozzle)
 
The HAFX case has dust filters, so just clean them every 6 months or so, there still will be a small build up of dust over time, but nothing serious, and every 1-2 years just blow out the dust of the components with compressed air.

get the case off the carpet too, deep pile can block the vents at the bottom suffocating the PSU, either put the case on top of the desk, or place a nice piece of wood under the case for it to sit on.
 
Is there a fan fitted to the top? i bet its blowing upwards? keeping dust out and exhausting hot air.
 
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