My CPU is not performing as it should

[provotector]

Hello. I have a Core2 Quad Q8300 that is supposedly 2.50GHz. The motherboard is the Gigabyte GA-EP41T-UD3l. It turns out that when I wanted to do an OC (I'm a newbie) I see thanks to cpu-z that my PC has a multiplier of 6 configured along with an FSB of 333MHz which gives me 2GHz, which is the same as what zpu-z shows in core speed. Why does my PC originally have that configuration? I wonder. It seems to me that I am using the CPU below the performance for which it was designed. Shouldn't it already be at 2.50GHz with all settings on "auto"? Now my goal is no longer to do OC, but to make the CPU work at least at the 2.50Ghz it should have, and not at 2GHz as it does now. But I can't. If I raise the multiplier to a number other than 6, every time I reboot, it goes back to 6 automatically, I don't know why. If I raise the FSB, the computer doesn't start up and even if I put more Vcore it doesn't work either. Any help? Why can't I make the CPU run at its full capacity? I have C1E (Enhaced Halt) disabled.

[XRAYBoY]

Micro overclock problem in gigabyte - HardLimit

The board seems to be quite bad for overclocking. Update the Bios. You can probably raise it up to there by software with the Easytune 6.
Gigabyte GA-EP41-UD3L will not overclock | AVForums.com - UK Online

[Fassou]

Try running some benchmark tests like LinX or I.B.T. with CPU-Z open to confirm that it's not just SpeedStep doing its job (lowering the multiplier when the process load is low).

Another option is to disable SpeedStep in BIOS.

Regards!

P.D.: Remember that in Gigabyte BIOS, advanced options are hidden by default and you must press Control+F1 to enable them.

[Sylver]

The same thing happened to me, my Brisbane at 2'9Ghz from the PC1 of the firm always had the multiplier on the floor and the frequency fell to 1000 Mhz, sometimes it was seen in the CPU-Z as it went up and down again... I even opened a thread asking, and they already told me that it was the micro's energy saving, until then I didn't know about it.
I ran the Super PI and at the same time I observed the CPU-Z and indeed, the frequency went up to 2'9Ghz due while subjecting the processor to stress.

I recommend you do the same, what Fassou already told you.

Greetings

[provotector]

With SpeedStep and C1E (Enhanced Halt) disabled.

I run Linx with its tests and I see that the CPU goes up to 100% performance. The zpu-z shows me that there are no changes in either the multiplier or the core speed during the 5 minutes that I have left the test.

Now I have everything clear, I am using my CPU below its normal performance.

If my motherboard is not suitable for OC that already doesn't matter to me, what I need is for my micro to work as it should, that is at 2.50Ghz per core and not at 2Ghz as it does now.

The multiplier stays stuck at x6, from there I can't go any further since the changes are reversed with each reboot. I have the bus at 333 and from there it doesn't go any further than a few Mhz. When I set it to 343 for example, the PC won't start up.

This is not normal, I have a serious underclocking problem. What can I do?

[XRAYBoY]

I have it with OC without disabling C1E…C1E only lowers the multiplier at idle...
SpeedStep (EIST) adjusts the voltage automatically to the needs of the micro, according to the multi required.

Could it be that the micro is not receiving enough voltage due to Vdrop and/or that the board does not recognize the micro because it is older than its development and Vcores must be set manually?

[provotector]

@XRAYBoY:

I have it with OC without disabling C1E…C1E only lowers the multiplier at idle...
SpeedStep (EIST) adjusts the voltage automatically to the needs of the micro, according to the multi required.

It could be that it doesn't get enough voltage to the micro for having Vdrop and/or that the board doesn't recognize the micro for being prior to its development and you have to put Vcores by hand?

I think I already know why it may be…

According to Speed Fan and Core temp, I have the micro at about 100ºC of temperature, and there is a function that, when exceeding certain heat limits, limits the power of the micro. Let's see if it's going to be because of that...

I'm going to look at the temperature values that the BIOS gives me, and if they are just as alarming, I'm going to have to disassemble the PC to see what is causing this increase in temperature. Maybe the whole problem comes from there.

EDIT: The problem came from there. Thanks for everything!!!

[CNCBCN]

pa haberlo quemao

[provotector]

@CNCBCN:

pa haberlo quemao

Si, y todo por confiar en el pegote de pasta térmica que te viene de casa con el micro.

La pasta estaba seca y no cubría la totalidad del micro, solo era un círculo en la parte central.

También decir que el conjunto disipador-ventilador que viene con los intel es una castaña.

Necesito comprar pasta térmica y un buen venitlador. De momento y para salir del apuro, he puesto a tope los ventiladores, en lugar del modo automático y le he puesto una mezcla de pasta de dientes y aceite de oliva al micro en lugar de pasta térmica. De momento va genial y la temperatura no sube demasiado. Ahora tengo 65ºC después de varias horas metiendo caña al PC, antes tenia unos 100ºC

No os riais porque es una solucion casera muy famosa por la red y os digo que da buen resultado, por lo menos a corto plazo hasta tener pasta térmica en nuestro poder.

[Nemo]

@provotector:

I think I already know why it might be...

According to Speed Fan and Core temp, I have the micro at about 100ºC of temperature, and there is a function that, when certain heat limits are exceeded, limits the power of the micro. Let's see if it's going to be because of that...

I'm going to check the temperature values that the BIOS gives me, and if they are just as alarming, I will have to disassemble the PC to see what is causing this increase in temperature. Maybe the whole problem comes from there.

EDIT: The problem came from there. Thanks for everything!!!

Well, luck that it's an Intel, if it were an AMD the bonfire would have been that of San Juan. :nono:

[krampak]

Well lucky it's an Intel, if it were an AMD the bonfire would have been a San Juan one.

You live in the past

[CNCBCN]

+1

that happened a long time ago, as you can see who is PRO intel :D:D:D

[Obione]

I join in the booing, BUUU :risitas:

These ProIntel… :nono:

;D

Now seriously, the question is... Who mounts the most crappy heatsink? xD

If temperatures need to be controlled Provotector, even if it's just once and you forget, be a bit careful because the push-pins can be treacherous :sisi:

[CNCBCN]

well I'm not the most suitable to talk (I've always had AMD) the MMX I don't think count and the 28 and 386 either :D:D:D I also had a couple of cartridge slot A :D:D but the stock coolers from AMD I don't consider particularly bad the one on my team 1 rig was copper and all with its heats pipes Intel I think doesn't stretch as much maybe they know that the cooler they can mount will just be a paperweight and that's why …..

[Sylver]

@CNCBCN:

well I'm not the most suitable person to talk (I've always had AMD) I don't think MMX counts and neither do the 28 and 386 :D:D:D I also had a couple of cartridge slot A :D:D but I don't consider AMD's stock coolers to be particularly bad the one on my team 1 rig was copper and all with its heats pipes Intel I think doesn't stretch as much maybe they know that the cooler they can mount will just be a stepping stone and that's why …..

+1

AMD's stock coolers are more acceptable (within the crappy range) than Intel's.
I've had cartridge PII like you, PIII, PIV, on the other hand K6, K6-II, Athlon XP, Athlon 64 and Athlon x2, and comparing them I can say that AMD mounted a better stock cooler than each Intel equivalent (not counting a PIV that belonged to my father, who as you know the brand that mounted it put a "special" cooler, not extraordinary, about five fingers wide in height and a big fan that reached almost 5000 rpm, although it was always at 50% or so)

In conclusion, I used to be more proAMD, now I'm more impartial, but I've checked that Intel mounts worse stock coolers than AMD, that's something to be said.

Regards

[XRAYBoY]

@provotector:

I have the micro at about 100ºC temperature, and there is a function that, when certain heat limits are exceeded, limits the power of the micro. Let's see if it's going to be because of that…

Ockham's Razor… I will never learn (ugh)