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    GT780DX i7 only 4 cores...

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by mrs1986, Jun 25, 2012.

  1. mrs1986

    mrs1986 Notebook Geek

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    Hi all!
    I have a GT780DX with a crucial m4 in it...

    I was lurking around at my hdd and found the cpu meter gadget... I installed it and found that only 4 cores are recognized... That actually are 2 cores and 2 threads...
    I installed Core temp and does the same... So i checked the task manager.. And it actually only sees 4 cores as above...

    I reinstaled Windows againg with the recovery button and it keeps the same...

    Any idea?? Is my only machine and is a shame that this is happening....

    Thanks to all

    Please i need some help, someone had this issue?
     
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    Can you run CPU-Z and post a screenshot?
     
    5482741, Jun 25, 2012
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  3. WhatsThePoint

    WhatsThePoint Notebook Virtuoso

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    Here's the CPU gadget of the i7 2670QM in my GT780DX
     

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    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    An unlocked bios has direct control over hyperthreading and active cores.....
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jun 26, 2012
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    In the Windows Task Manager>Performance>how many CPU graphs are showing?

    In the search box type msconfig

    Click on BOOT then Advanced Options.

    Check the box for Number Of Processors and choose 8 from the drop down menu.

    OK and Reboot
     
    WhatsThePoint, Jun 26, 2012
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