It’s still going on...

Nachin_2013
Junior Member

10-25-2018, 12:48 AM

I discovered my new i7 2600 has eight threads, yet my PC claims otherwise. I checked MSCONFIG and unchecked the box, but nothing changed. Still seeing four threads listed. This isn’t ideal because I won’t get the full performance. What’s going wrong with my Dell Optiplex 990? I suspect the issue lies with my previous CPU that had only four threads.

Nachin_2013

10-25-2018, 12:48 AM #1

GoMigs
Senior Member

614

10-30-2018, 08:49 PM

Yes, reset the CMOS and attempt the test again.

GoMigs

10-30-2018, 08:49 PM #2

Yes, reset the CMOS and attempt the test again.

CookieMate
Junior Member

10-31-2018, 04:59 AM

Ensure HyperThreading is activated within the BIOS settings.

CookieMate

10-31-2018, 04:59 AM #3

Ensure HyperThreading is activated within the BIOS settings.

EmmyG123
Member

142

10-31-2018, 06:23 AM

Check the settings menu or documentation for instructions.

EmmyG123

10-31-2018, 06:23 AM #4

Check the settings menu or documentation for instructions.

livtheviking
Posting Freak

846

11-02-2018, 04:04 AM

Check the BIOS settings under "Performance," though it hasn't been updated in a while since I last worked on a 990. Keep exploring, you should locate it.

livtheviking

11-02-2018, 04:04 AM #5

Check the BIOS settings under "Performance," though it hasn't been updated in a while since I last worked on a 990. Keep exploring, you should locate it.

Izzyb2004
Member

152

11-02-2018, 06:04 AM

I'll check things in one hour.

Izzyb2004

11-02-2018, 06:04 AM #6

I'll check things in one hour.

R3kty
Member

133

11-02-2018, 07:28 AM

I located the configuration but after clicking it and restarting, it entered the BIOS then eventually powered down. What happened?!

R3kty

11-02-2018, 07:28 AM #7

I located the configuration but after clicking it and restarting, it entered the BIOS then eventually powered down. What happened?!

llai_47
Member

11-02-2018, 09:04 AM

It worked without any adjustments... What a surprise! [9:42 AM] And I managed to get all the threads running too.

llai_47

11-02-2018, 09:04 AM #8

It worked without any adjustments... What a surprise! [9:42 AM] And I managed to get all the threads running too.

GTH1
Junior Member

11-02-2018, 09:55 AM

It seems a few extra threads caused my games to perform worse…yes. All this effort felt wasted.

GTH1

11-02-2018, 09:55 AM #9

It seems a few extra threads caused my games to perform worse…yes. All this effort felt wasted.