The computer is not going at the speed I want it to go.
The computer is not going at the speed I want it to go.
I've been running my computer with a 4 GHz CPU for almost a year, but lately after changing the BIOS settings, it's slowed down to 3.4 GHz. I tried changing the speed back and forth between different numbers like 3.9 GHz or 3.2 GHz, but nothing worked. It never goes higher than 3.4 GHz even if I try other options.
Hey there, So normally after a BIOS update you have to clear CMOS too. This will wipe out all the old BIOS info. Usually, to clear CMOS, you turn off your PC and take out the battery. Then move a jumper around for about 30 seconds, put it back where it was before, snap the battery in again, and start up. The exact steps depend on your motherboard, but it's basically the same thing for almost everyone. Hopefully when you turn it on this time, your CPU speed setting saves properly. If not, maybe try changing the battery because it could be dead, which would mean the BIOS forgets all the settings you typed in before turning things off.
Hey there, so normally after updating your BIOS, you have to clear the CMOS too. This wipes out all the old settings completely. To clear them, just turn off the PC. Take the battery out, move a small jumper for thirty seconds, put it back where it was, plug the battery in again, and start up. You'll find the exact steps in your motherboard manual, but most makers do the same thing. Hope that when you boot up, it lets you set the CPU speed and save those changes. If not, maybe try a new battery, because if it's dead, the BIOS won't remember what you typed after turning on the computer.
Hey, I'm having the same problem. My i7-9700f runs at 3.0 GHz but is stuck at 2.79 GHz. I checked my power settings, updated the BIOS, reset the CMOS, and even tried turning Intel Boost on and off or changing the BIOS power plan. XMP was already turned on when it started, so that's not the issue either. This new stuff is less than a month old too. It works okay enough, but it shouldn't be doing as well as my specs say it can for its age.
It usually makes sense to make a new post instead of adding to an old one. What are your temperatures right now? But start a separate post anyway! Depending on how fast you read, 2.79 might be fine when the processor is resting. Download OCCT then just hit that green button and watch it run under stress. It will show you your temp and clock speed in a chart.