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Old September 19, 2008, 10:48 PM
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CPU-Z Validator 2.1

My multi keeps going down and up between 6 and 9 ...
what's up with that.
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Old September 19, 2008, 10:49 PM
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CPU-Z Validator 2.1

My multi keeps going down and up between 6 and 9 ...
what's up with that.
:rtfm:

Speedstep C1E for Intel
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Old September 20, 2008, 04:58 AM
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Speedstep C1E for Intel

it is the correct short answer.

For a longer one,

the multplier will go down if your system is idle and/or dont need the extra speed from the multiplier.

If you feel like it you can disable it in your bios, and keep your 9 multiplier.

refer to your mobo bios and look for speedstep settings.
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Keep CPU-z open and then give the CPU a nudge with Prime95 you will see it at 9x multi. What you are seeing is a power saving feature and to be expected.
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Old September 20, 2008, 09:59 AM
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Oh all right, i suppose this is a good thing than.
Thanks for all your help!
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yes it is. It clocks up instantly and does not affect performance.
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Feh, I demand MAXIMUM idle performance from my computers as well.
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Feh, I demand MAXIMUM idle performance from my computers as well.
hheheh yea, me 2, i want mine to do nothing really fast
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Feh, I demand MAXIMUM idle performance from my computers as well.

I'm in that vote as well. Is there a benchie for this?
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