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Overclocking issues on CPU i7 7700k are occurring.

Overclocking issues on CPU i7 7700k are occurring.

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Nero12321
Posting Freak
858
09-26-2017, 01:09 PM
#1
Hello Community,

yesterday I installed a Samsung EVO 960 EVO M.2 SSD and set up Windows 10 on it. I received a digital version.

Here are my PC specifications:
- 7700k
- ASUS ROG Maximus Hero IX
- ASUS ROG GTX 1070
- Corsair H100i v2
- Corsair RMX 560
- Samsung 850 EVO
- 16 GB DDR4 RAM at 3000 MHz
- Windows 10

After the Windows 10 installation, my CPU clock changed. I overclocked it to 5 GHz (4.96 GHz) and checked with CPU-Z and Task Manager, which confirmed the same speed as the BIOS (5 GHz / 4.96 GHz). Even when the CPU was only at 2 or 3% power, the clockspeed remained unchanged.

Now, with the new setup, the voltage stays the same at 1.310V, but the clock speed is increasing from 1.3 GHz to 4.5 GHz, and sometimes up to 4.96 GHz (as seen in Task Manager and CPU-Z). I’m wondering why the clockspeed is now struggling. Hope you can help me. P.S.: Sorry for my English, I’m a German guy ^^
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Nero12321
09-26-2017, 01:09 PM #1

Hello Community,

yesterday I installed a Samsung EVO 960 EVO M.2 SSD and set up Windows 10 on it. I received a digital version.

Here are my PC specifications:
- 7700k
- ASUS ROG Maximus Hero IX
- ASUS ROG GTX 1070
- Corsair H100i v2
- Corsair RMX 560
- Samsung 850 EVO
- 16 GB DDR4 RAM at 3000 MHz
- Windows 10

After the Windows 10 installation, my CPU clock changed. I overclocked it to 5 GHz (4.96 GHz) and checked with CPU-Z and Task Manager, which confirmed the same speed as the BIOS (5 GHz / 4.96 GHz). Even when the CPU was only at 2 or 3% power, the clockspeed remained unchanged.

Now, with the new setup, the voltage stays the same at 1.310V, but the clock speed is increasing from 1.3 GHz to 4.5 GHz, and sometimes up to 4.96 GHz (as seen in Task Manager and CPU-Z). I’m wondering why the clockspeed is now struggling. Hope you can help me. P.S.: Sorry for my English, I’m a German guy ^^

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Scra3mITout
Member
222
09-26-2017, 09:21 PM
#2
It's DDR RAM with dual data rate. In certain applications, the displayed data rate might differ from expectations—sometimes half the expected value—such as 1500 versus 3000. That's typical.
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Scra3mITout
09-26-2017, 09:21 PM #2

It's DDR RAM with dual data rate. In certain applications, the displayed data rate might differ from expectations—sometimes half the expected value—such as 1500 versus 3000. That's typical.

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Vykor817
Member
214
09-29-2017, 01:43 PM
#3
I think you're talking about the speed step feature. It's an Intel technology that helps lower power usage when your PC isn't in use. Check your Power Settings in Windows, pick High Performance, and let me know if you're still experiencing this issue.
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Vykor817
09-29-2017, 01:43 PM #3

I think you're talking about the speed step feature. It's an Intel technology that helps lower power usage when your PC isn't in use. Check your Power Settings in Windows, pick High Performance, and let me know if you're still experiencing this issue.

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xXChill902Xx
Junior Member
2
09-29-2017, 05:53 PM
#4
I think you're talking about the speed step feature. It's an Intel technology that helps lower power usage when your PC isn't in use. Check your Power Options in Windows, pick high performance, and let me know if this issue persists.
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xXChill902Xx
09-29-2017, 05:53 PM #4

I think you're talking about the speed step feature. It's an Intel technology that helps lower power usage when your PC isn't in use. Check your Power Options in Windows, pick high performance, and let me know if this issue persists.

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SpoodherMen
Member
65
09-30-2017, 01:12 AM
#5
I think you're talking about the speed step feature. It's an Intel technology designed to lower power usage when your PC is not in use. Check your Power Options in Windows, pick high performance, and let me know if this issue persists.
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SpoodherMen
09-30-2017, 01:12 AM #5

I think you're talking about the speed step feature. It's an Intel technology designed to lower power usage when your PC is not in use. Check your Power Options in Windows, pick high performance, and let me know if this issue persists.

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MrStealYoKill
Junior Member
3
09-30-2017, 01:51 AM
#6
It's DDR RAM with dual data rate. In certain applications, the displayed data rate might differ from expectations—sometimes half the expected value—such as 1500 versus 3000. That's typical.
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MrStealYoKill
09-30-2017, 01:51 AM #6

It's DDR RAM with dual data rate. In certain applications, the displayed data rate might differ from expectations—sometimes half the expected value—such as 1500 versus 3000. That's typical.

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MadReaper02
Member
210
09-30-2017, 03:45 AM
#7
I think you're talking about the speed step feature. It's an Intel technology that helps lower power use when your PC isn't in use. Check your Power Options in Windows, pick high performance, and let me know if the issue persists. It seems to have worked for me! Thanks a lot. However, cpu-z indicates my RAM operates at 1500 MHz, while the BIOS shows 3000 MHz—could there be some settings affecting this? As The_Staplergun noted, it's related to double data rate, which doubles the frequency. I'm glad I could assist with the speed step problem.
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MadReaper02
09-30-2017, 03:45 AM #7

I think you're talking about the speed step feature. It's an Intel technology that helps lower power use when your PC isn't in use. Check your Power Options in Windows, pick high performance, and let me know if the issue persists. It seems to have worked for me! Thanks a lot. However, cpu-z indicates my RAM operates at 1500 MHz, while the BIOS shows 3000 MHz—could there be some settings affecting this? As The_Staplergun noted, it's related to double data rate, which doubles the frequency. I'm glad I could assist with the speed step problem.

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livtheviking
Posting Freak
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10-01-2017, 05:00 AM
#8
Okay thank you everyone !
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livtheviking
10-01-2017, 05:00 AM #8

Okay thank you everyone !