windows and my cpu

[Blazin)Hitman]

I just got an Intel Core2 Duo E6750 cpu and installed in my motherboard. When i right click My Computer in Windows and choose Properties, i see this:

Itel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6750 @ 2.66ghz
1.98ghz, 1.00 GB of RAM

What does the 1.98ghz mean? Does it mean that 1 core is running at 2.66 ghz and the other is running at 1.98ghz?

 

[Rudster8161]

download cpu-z(google it) and give us a screen of what it says on the mainscren.

also what is your motherboard?

 

[Celegorm]

It's probably speed step lowing your speed to save power since you don't need everything at that moment.

 

[Blazin)Hitman]

The motherboard im using is MSI P35 Neo

 

[muz]

The multiplier should be 8 on that cpu to make it up to 2.66 so maybe there is a power option or thermal throttling in place
celegorm hit it right up there . I should read previous posts more option

Anyhow if its realy a concern to you go into the bios and you should be able to disable it

 

[Blazin)Hitman]

dissabling Intel EIST worked. thx for your help.

 

[muz]

nice , glad we could help