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Issue with CPU clock instability during idle state

Issue with CPU clock instability during idle state

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ThorigoCz
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09-10-2016, 05:27 AM
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Hello,
This could happen if the PC is running idle but the CPU clock appears at idle in Task Manager while MSI Afterburner displays constant jumps. It seems normal for such discrepancies to occur, especially with similar setups. A screenshot would help confirm. Thank you in advance.
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ThorigoCz
09-10-2016, 05:27 AM #1

Hello,
This could happen if the PC is running idle but the CPU clock appears at idle in Task Manager while MSI Afterburner displays constant jumps. It seems normal for such discrepancies to occur, especially with similar setups. A screenshot would help confirm. Thank you in advance.

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tunogamer
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09-18-2016, 02:10 AM
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Polling rates might vary as well. One or the other could detect very short CPU frequency spikes. They might also appear as average or integrated values over time, resulting in a clearer trend in the task manager display.
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tunogamer
09-18-2016, 02:10 AM #2

Polling rates might vary as well. One or the other could detect very short CPU frequency spikes. They might also appear as average or integrated values over time, resulting in a clearer trend in the task manager display.

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Abdonix
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09-18-2016, 03:58 AM
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Very normal. Idle doesn't indicate the computer is inactive. Any process needing CPU time causes it to increase clock speeds for faster task completion.
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Abdonix
09-18-2016, 03:58 AM #3

Very normal. Idle doesn't indicate the computer is inactive. Any process needing CPU time causes it to increase clock speeds for faster task completion.

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Mitkos
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09-18-2016, 04:10 AM
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The computer never completely stops because background tasks are always active. These tasks use minimal CPU power, which is why you might see only about 1% in the task manager. What actually occurs is that the CPU temporarily increases its speed for a brief moment to finish the job quickly. This is typical behavior on any system. Even simple actions like moving the mouse can trigger a short CPU spike, which is normal.
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Mitkos
09-18-2016, 04:10 AM #4

The computer never completely stops because background tasks are always active. These tasks use minimal CPU power, which is why you might see only about 1% in the task manager. What actually occurs is that the CPU temporarily increases its speed for a brief moment to finish the job quickly. This is typical behavior on any system. Even simple actions like moving the mouse can trigger a short CPU spike, which is normal.

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EP43
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09-24-2016, 10:14 PM
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It is typical behavior overall. The differences in display between Afterburner, Task Manager, and CPU-Z are normal.
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EP43
09-24-2016, 10:14 PM #5

It is typical behavior overall. The differences in display between Afterburner, Task Manager, and CPU-Z are normal.

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Mitelecer
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09-25-2016, 06:33 AM
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Afterburner is merely another method, so they will present it in their own manner.
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Mitelecer
09-25-2016, 06:33 AM #6

Afterburner is merely another method, so they will present it in their own manner.

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09-25-2016, 09:45 AM
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Polling rates might vary as well. One or the other could detect very short CPU frequency spikes. They might also appear as average or integrated values over time, resulting in a clearer trend in the task manager display.
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hrgriff
09-25-2016, 09:45 AM #7

Polling rates might vary as well. One or the other could detect very short CPU frequency spikes. They might also appear as average or integrated values over time, resulting in a clearer trend in the task manager display.

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