Overclocking not shown in OS

GodAtum · 19 Nov 2013 at 16:45

I have overclocked my Asus Extreme mbb with 4770K to 4.6 & 4.8 GHz. However the overclock is not shown in the Windows OS (7 64 bit). When I restart or turn off my PC and go into the BIOS the overclok is saved.

When I run variuos utilities such as CPUz and increase my CPU load to 100% the max it goes to is 3.8GHz.

Devrij · 19 Nov 2013 at 16:55

GodAtum said:
I have overclocked my Asus Extreme mbb with 4770K to 4.6 & 4.8 GHz. However the overclock is not shown in the Windows OS (7 64 bit). When I restart or turn off my PC and go into the BIOS the overclok is saved.

When I run variuos utilities such as CPUz and increase my CPU load to 100% the max it goes to is 3.8GHz.

Then your overclock is not being applied for some reason. There are a few reasons this could happen:
a) it's not set properly in the BIOS (sometimes turbo multis and such
b) the power limit has not been increased in the BIOS, so the cpu is throttling
c) your software is out of date and needs updating

OLDPHART · 19 Nov 2013 at 17:58

PC.1 - i7 920:4.2 + PC.2 - i7 930:4.0 all drivers up to date, Bios set correct and my CPU is not throttling.

Also not showing in win7 x64, never has done.

GodAtum · 25 Nov 2013 at 22:16

BIOS settings are. they look OK so not sure why it doesnt work?

OLDPHART · 26 Nov 2013 at 13:50

It may be due to Win 7 not being able to recognise the CPU yours a 4770k once overclocked, mine 930 at 4.0ghz.

Windows will recognise a stock CPU but not once its overclocked, if that makes sense.

NoobCannon · 26 Nov 2013 at 14:25

Try cpuz but never had a prob with windows detecting tr oc if its applied properly.

GodAtum · 26 Nov 2013 at 14:58

CPUz doesnt detect it either. On 100% load it has 3.8 GHz

OLDPHART · 26 Nov 2013 at 18:14

You using the latest CPU-Z?

GodAtum · 26 Nov 2013 at 19:36

yep @ 100% CPU load

GodAtum · 28 Nov 2013 at 21:50

any advice or help please?

Sultan of Swing · 29 Nov 2013 at 20:50

Have you tried manually setting the max cpu cache ratio?

OLDPHART · 30 Nov 2013 at 17:38

Don't worry if it does not show up it does not necessarily mean your overclock is unstable.

GodAtum · 1 Dec 2013 at 22:08

OLDPHART said:
Don't worry if it does not show up it does not necessarily mean your overclock is unstable.

Im concerned my games arent taking advantage of the overclock as its not showing in Windows.

OLDPHART · 2 Dec 2013 at 12:45

GodAtum said:
Im concerned my games arent taking advantage of the overclock as its not showing in Windows.

Hi, just cause its not showing in the OS don't worry mine has never done and my overclock works. As long as its stable and set up properly in the Bios again it will work.

My 2 son's PC's are the same, overclock not showing in OS, they run perfectly fine.

GodAtum · 2 Dec 2013 at 22:08

Hi i ran on OCCT test (v4.4.0).

CPU usage was 100%
min vcore = 0.85V, max vcore = 1.25V
CPU min 798 MHz, CPU max 3987 MHz

Akagi · 2 Dec 2013 at 22:23

Try the old favourite Prime95 just in case the choice of stress testing application makes a difference.

Threepwood · 2 Dec 2013 at 23:30

Run SuperPi at 8M with clock, and after clock. Compare results, and you will know if the overclock is working or not.

Akagi · 3 Dec 2013 at 04:45

I assume Thereepwood means with and without the overclock.

GodAtum · 8 Dec 2013 at 15:55

Ok my results are:

@3.8 Cinebench 8.16, SuperPi 1.46.143
@4.2 Cinebench 8.32, SuperPi 1.44.443
@4.4 Cinebench 8.42, SuperPi 1.44.068
@4.8 Cinebench 8.42, SuperPi 1.44.099

GodAtum · 12 Dec 2013 at 21:47

how does that look to you?