Re: Vista won't show the correct CPU clock speed


Gil80;896551 Wrote:
Hi guys.
please look at the images. From some reason, Vista won't show the
correct clock speed of my CPU. Do you know why?

[image: http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/6214/processordw1.jpg]

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Hi,

Didn't view those imageshack pics. as Noscript blocked an attempted
cross site stripping activity.

I believe 3.16ghz is the correct stock speed for the E8500.

You may find this interesting :

http://www.vistax64.com/overclocking-cooling/177111-speedstep-guide.html

Hope it helps

SIW2


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