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    CPU speed step

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by plumpcheek, Feb 11, 2006.

  1. plumpcheek

    plumpcheek Newbie

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    just bought I9300, i saw in my computer when first time run , CPU run at 2 Ghz. Then i got problem with quickset, everytime i run my game, computer run at 793Ghz, i got pissed off and remove quickset. Now my computer run at 1.99Ghz :confused: . I always run with AC adapter, anychange to turn off speed step and run with full speed all the time? Help me please, thank in advance :)
     
    plumpcheek, Feb 11, 2006
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  2. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    Try in Control panel Power management set it to Always on.

    Edit: And 1,99GHz is actually 2,0 GHz. It was just reported in a wrong way.

    Cheers,
     
    ikovac, Feb 11, 2006
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  3. SPEEDwithJJ

    SPEEDwithJJ NBR Super Idiot

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    I think that's the "standard" way Windows report because on my 1.7GHz, it reported the max at 1.699GHz...
     
    SPEEDwithJJ, Feb 11, 2006
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    plumpcheek Newbie

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    thx for reply, yah the problem's fixed now ;) off topic question, did ya think I9300 is too big? cant bring it anywhere but my desk :D if i knew 17" that big, i'd like to buy 15" tho :p
     
    plumpcheek, Feb 12, 2006
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