Questions tagged [cpu-z]
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Memory timings in CPU-Z : Memory and SPD tab discrepancy - What do they mean?
When I run CPU-Z in my netbook, in the memory tab, the timings displayed are 5-5-5-15, but in the SPD tab, the timings are 5-5-5-18 (JEDEC #3).
What do the differences in the timings between the tabs ...
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Blank memory slot information in CPU-Z?
My ASUS laptop came with one 4GB memory stick and I recently added another 4GB to speed things up. There's no problem and everything works fine.
Now, I installed CPU-Z to check about my memory, but ...
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Windows 8 Task Manager not reporting actual CPU frequency
Task manager reports 2.53 GHz, but CPU-Z reports 1192 MHz. My windows is a fresh install of the Windows 8 Pro Upgrade. When I used the Consumer Preview, task manager would report different ...
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Why and how is my memory running in dual-channel mode?
Some time ago I built a PC with 8 GB RAM (DDR4 2666MHz DIMMs) since I did not have enough money to go for a 16 GB kit.
Later, I realized 8 GB was holding me back from doing a couple of things and ...
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DRAM Frequency showing 800 instead of 1600
I am running a Core i7 CPU originally at 3Ghz overclocked to 4Ghz using a multiplier of x20 and a Bus Speed of 200 Mhz
My memory is 1600 Mhz OCZ.
I installed CPU-Z to see what is going on - but it ...
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Two different core speeds are shown on two different OS by CPU-Z
I installed CPUID CPU-Z in my laptop to review the features of my processor. In Windows XP it shows me the right core speed,
Clock speed- 133MHz
Multiplier- 14
Core speed = 133*14
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CPU not utilising all cores
Task manager and CPU-Z show that my Intel Core i3-4150 only has one core and two threads. When it should be two and four. The only program I have used that might have impacted this is VirtualBox (I ...
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CPU-Z and Speccy report unexpected RAM speed
For reference, this is the RAM that I have installed: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231449
Both that page as well as the RAM stick itself say PC3 17000. However, when I ...
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Notification every boot saying "This app is no longer available."
Every login I get this message:
After a search, it's due to a recent Windows 10 upgrade. The Application Compatibility Manager no longer approves CPU-Z and uninstalled it. Unfortunately I now get ...
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CPU and motherboard compatibility
I used CPU-Z to identify my socket and it said 479 mPGA. Also got chipset information and used intel site to check out compatible processors. Turns out a lot of processors were compatible with the ...
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My CPU memory speed reduces to 2400 when adding another module of 2666
I already have a RAM module which came with the actual laptop.
This was an 8GB module with clock speed of 2666.
I purchased one more of the same speed and capacit. This runs in dual channel mode but ...
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Why did formatting win 7 computers to windows 10 double their cpu-z bench score?
So I work at a company as an IT guy while I am doing my computer engineering degree. Doing hardware and software maintenance of computers is part of my job. I have had a weird experience with two of ...
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The memory section in the graphics tab in CPU-Z is grayed out
I wanted to figure out how much VRAM my system had but I was unable to because in CPU-Z, the Memory section in the Graphics tab is grayed out.
I don't exactly know why but if anyone can tell me ...
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My processor speed drops to 800 Mhz when my Lenovo Thinkpad W541 is plugged into the OEM cable
I have a Lenovo Thinkpad W541 (Windows 10). The processor is i7 4810MQ. My power settings are "high performance", with max processor speed at 100%.
Always worked well in the past 4 years. ...
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Unequal size dual channel ram, and lower-than-expected frequency
I'm updating a Dell Inspiron N5030, and stumbled upon an odd situation. The laptop has 1 GB and 2 GB of DDR3 ram installed for a total of 3 GB, Dual Channel.
This is reported by both CPU-Z ("DC mode: ...
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