Overclocked cpu showing stock speeds in CPU-Z

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Overclocked my Q6600 to 3Ghz this morning.

Checked the temps with CoreTemp (all good) then checked the voltages & speeds with CPU-Z, but it's only showing stock speeds! Checked via the Windows System panel, which shows the same ("Q6600 @ 2.40Ghz"). On previous occasions it has always shown the correct (overclocked) speed. :confused:

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PC seems to be skipping along without any trouble, so is it overclocked or not? How can I tell, and why doesn't my software seem to know? :confused: :confused:
 
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It not over clocked and speedstep is enabled.
It's also slightly overvolted (but might just be a high VID chip)

Look as your Bus speed (bottom left) it says 266 which is the stock speed for a Q6600.
above this is the multi - currently x6.0 - this will rise to x9.0 when the cpu is loaded.

FSBxmulti=clock
266x6=1596Mhz (@Idle speed step on)
266x9=2394Mhz (load)

you need a FSB of 333 to get 3.0Ghz
this should be quite easy, even keeping everything on auto and upping the FSB
as long as your ram can run at 666 (which just about every type can)

Edit: This may sound harsh, but if you can't even read cpuz and KNOW that your cpu is running at stock,
you really need to go away and do some more research.
The four lines (bottom right) answer all your questions, as I explained above,
This is covered in the sticky, and every OC guide that google will find.

OC'ing is not hard, but it does require you to know what you are doing.
Don't be a sheep, spoon feed number to just fill boxed - learn the theory, then test it out on your hardware
end of rant :rolleyes: at self
 
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Dude, I was in my BIOS this morning carefully setting the FSB to 333 for a 3Ghz clock. I went back to check it twice, and it's still 333.

I'll be back in a sec with some screenies.
 
If that's the case something very strange is happening - or the oc isn't stable and it's setting it's self back to default
Are you getting a double boot?

Edit: looks like the memory is running very fast at 1000 - set the memory multi to 1:1 - that's 2.00 on your bios screen.
and try again - or post your memory and SPD tab of cpuz - that will also help
 
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No, perfectly stable boot. It's a Gbyte mobo, so it'll try three times and drop to default BIOS settings if it can't boot properly. Screenshot there was taken after a soft reset; I didn't change any settings at all.

Just plain weird. Wonder if there's a new bios available... could be worth a try to see if that resolves the problem. :confused:
 
what the memory tab of CPUz say after FSB: DRAM?
Edit: oh and get a shot of cpuz when the cpu is loaded - it might be one of these new energy saving profile things that drops the multi AND fsb
see the second comment it this thread
 
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shadowscotland is right, your overclock must have failed. Did you remember underclock your memory or change the FSB:Memory ratio before you upped the FSB?
 
HazardO said:
shadowscotland is right, your overclock must have failed. Did you remember underclock your memory or change the FSB:Memory ratio before you upped the FSB?
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I didn't, but I've just done it now... yet still no change to the cpu speed:

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Back to the bios for an update.
 
It could be gigabyte DES (dynamic energy saving) or a failed OC
without cpz screenie at LOAD I just don't know.

I've a P5Q and I know the EPU (asus version of DES) can radically change the system is set to full power saving mode
 
Just installed latest bios; no problem there. Tried the same overclock; fail. Definitely saved the profile. :confused:

Might go back in and try a slightly lower clock to see if it works.

*edit*

Overclocked to 2.70Ghz, but CPU-Z reports standard clock speed. I give up. :confused:

Had the cpu sitting comfortably at 3.2Ghz earlier this year, but now it doesn't want to play ball. :(
 
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It does have a multiple bios option, but I'm sure I'm only using one. Where do I find the DES control panel? Pretty sure I have all power-saving features turned off.
 
This is what i HAD to do to get my old Q6600 @ 3ghz stable. Was a while ago too.

333 FSB , CPU Voltage 1.4 , DDR2 voltage 2.1 , DDR2 @ 1066mhz.

This worked for me on an old 680i chipset and we all know what poor oc'ers they were.

Give it a try m8.

McT
 
aaron333 said:
You still haven't said if Speedstep or C1e is enabled in the BIOS, if it is then disable it.
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Both were disabled.

If that dosen't work, try clearing CMOS.
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Bingo!

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That cpu voltage is a little higher than I'd prefer. I'll drop it to ~1.25 for cooler temps.

Thanks for all the help, fellas.

:)
 
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