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Processing power is significantly lacking.

Processing power is significantly lacking.

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cally1900
Member
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07-23-2023, 06:36 PM
#1
Hey there, the bench is displaying a base frequency of 3.6GHz, but Turbo isn’t exceeding 1GHz—this suggests it’s not reaching its full potential, especially near the 13th percentile. Got any ideas on what might be causing this?
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cally1900
07-23-2023, 06:36 PM #1

Hey there, the bench is displaying a base frequency of 3.6GHz, but Turbo isn’t exceeding 1GHz—this suggests it’s not reaching its full potential, especially near the 13th percentile. Got any ideas on what might be causing this?

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westy801
Member
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07-23-2023, 09:58 PM
#2
thermal throttling?
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westy801
07-23-2023, 09:58 PM #2

thermal throttling?

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orcwagatagou
Junior Member
13
07-26-2023, 07:57 AM
#3
lack of CPU support in the BIOS, bent pins in the socket, improper cooler installation, and more. Investigate them in that sequence.
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orcwagatagou
07-26-2023, 07:57 AM #3

lack of CPU support in the BIOS, bent pins in the socket, improper cooler installation, and more. Investigate them in that sequence.

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Nicke456
Junior Member
44
08-05-2023, 01:25 PM
#4
Do you have an NZXT case or similar setup that might affect your gaming experience? Also review the specs to confirm the CPU isn't being overclocked or underclocked.
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Nicke456
08-05-2023, 01:25 PM #4

Do you have an NZXT case or similar setup that might affect your gaming experience? Also review the specs to confirm the CPU isn't being overclocked or underclocked.

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Czops_PL
Junior Member
45
08-08-2023, 01:31 AM
#5
Thanks a lot! It turned out the issue was that the heatsink wasn't properly connecting to the CPU and thermal paste. Though it was odd since I assumed alignments were typical. This is my first time on this site, and it's really impressive how quickly help comes through! Thanks! 😊
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Czops_PL
08-08-2023, 01:31 AM #5

Thanks a lot! It turned out the issue was that the heatsink wasn't properly connecting to the CPU and thermal paste. Though it was odd since I assumed alignments were typical. This is my first time on this site, and it's really impressive how quickly help comes through! Thanks! 😊

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snipealot
Junior Member
4
08-13-2023, 02:04 PM
#6
Successfully updated to CPUs, motherboards, and memory. Your results seem slightly off—maximum turbo speed is around 3.4GHz with a base clock of 3.2GHz.
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snipealot
08-13-2023, 02:04 PM #6

Successfully updated to CPUs, motherboards, and memory. Your results seem slightly off—maximum turbo speed is around 3.4GHz with a base clock of 3.2GHz.