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Update the processor clock settings in Windows through the Device Manager or system properties.

Update the processor clock settings in Windows through the Device Manager or system properties.

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MooMoo2011
Senior Member
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02-08-2016, 02:36 PM
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I explored regedit and adjusted the processor name, which was enjoyable. However, I was curious about modifying the clock information immediately following the CPU name. For instance, if the name appears as "Pentium Dual Core xxxx @2.1GHz," you might expect a different display after changing the name to something like "Core i7 xxxx @ 6.00GHz 2.30GHz." I wondered if there’s a method to alter this display so it shows an artificially high clock speed for fun or pranks.
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MooMoo2011
02-08-2016, 02:36 PM #1

I explored regedit and adjusted the processor name, which was enjoyable. However, I was curious about modifying the clock information immediately following the CPU name. For instance, if the name appears as "Pentium Dual Core xxxx @2.1GHz," you might expect a different display after changing the name to something like "Core i7 xxxx @ 6.00GHz 2.30GHz." I wondered if there’s a method to alter this display so it shows an artificially high clock speed for fun or pranks.

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mr_azitium
Member
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02-08-2016, 08:13 PM
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Change the ProcessorNameString values within the registry entries.
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mr_azitium
02-08-2016, 08:13 PM #2

Change the ProcessorNameString values within the registry entries.

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levoyageur92
Posting Freak
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02-09-2016, 05:34 AM
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Initially I did that, though the displayed time remains visible after the name.
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levoyageur92
02-09-2016, 05:34 AM #3

Initially I did that, though the displayed time remains visible after the name.