MHZ Clock Speed is always max

[Wakobi Junior]

I have an i7 4790k and turned turbo boost off, so it sits at 4000mhz constantly even on idle..

My idle temps range from 32-38c
Sometimes for no reason it goes over 40c so I am assuming the clock speed needs to turn down?

Anyone know how to turn down the MHZ speed or atleast make it adjust depending on how much tasks its running? Like a GPU, it only uses more MHz when more graphical things are happening

[tacoshy]

temps over over 40 are just fine... 4GHz is the stock clock so that it runs at 4GHz is absolutly right...
overlocking and underclocking ahs to be done by changing the multiplier in BIOS.

[Monk]

Why even turn off the boost ? The temps are fine, it's not going to cost more than about 6p a year, so I don't understand why you want worse performance.

[Wakobi Junior]

Monk eredeti hozzászólása:

Why even turn off the boost ? The temps are fine, it's not going to cost more than about 6p a year, so I don't understand why you want worse performance.

I just dont want unessasary temperatures when I am not doing anything graphically demanding

tacoshy eredeti hozzászólása:

temps over over 40 are just fine... 4GHz is the stock clock so that it runs at 4GHz is absolutly right...
overlocking and underclocking ahs to be done by changing the multiplier in BIOS.

Is there way I can adjust the mhz manually when on idle, by changing the minimum Mhz?

[Revelene]

4ghz is the stock speed. It'll run at that speed, because that is the default speed.

What you are asking for is exactly what you disabled. Turbo is only utilized when it is needed, so it only turbos up when the load is demanding enough.

[tacoshy]

Ugnak eredeti hozzászólása:

Monk eredeti hozzászólása:

Why even turn off the boost ? The temps are fine, it's not going to cost more than about 6p a year, so I don't understand why you want worse performance.

I just dont want unessasary temperatures when I am not doing anything graphically demanding

unessasary tempreture? uhm what? 40C is depending on the CPU cooler normal as idle tempreture. That CPu has no troubles up to 100C. So what issues do you have with 40C? Besides that that tempreture switch during normal process is just normal. CPU has nothing to do with graphic demands (not directly) unless you use the iGPU.

everything is fine... why do you mess with bios settings if you have no idea what you actually do nor what your CPU is capable or specced for?

[tacoshy]

still can be done through bios but what for? you could clock your CPU lower and set turbo boost at normal clocks but why cripple a CPU for 1-2C gains when you barely hit 40% of the max specced tempreture?

[Wakobi Junior]

tacoshy eredeti hozzászólása:

still can be done through bios but what for? you could clock your CPU lower and set turbo boost at normal clocks but why cripple a CPU for 1-2C gains when you barely hit 40% of the max specced tempreture?

I guess your right, I'll end this thread, thanks for the help

[Monk]

What is unnecessary temperature exactly ? As long as the chip is sub 100c your pretty much fine and have no issues, honestly why pay for a top end chip like the 4790k (for the time, hell can still hold its own now) and cripple it's performance? Mine sat happily overclocked between 4.6 and 4.8GHz for its entire life.

My new 7900x sits at a constant all core 4.8GHz, which sits it around the 60-70c mark upto the 80's under load, doesn't cause it any issues.

Though I will admit my pc does work well as a heater in winter lol just like Linus tech tips recent video.

[Wakobi Junior]

Monk eredeti hozzászólása:

What is unnecessary temperature exactly ? As long as the chip is sub 100c your pretty much fine and have no issues, honestly why pay for a top end chip like the 4790k (for the time, hell can still hold its own now) and cripple it's performance? Mine sat happily overclocked between 4.6 and 4.8GHz for its entire life.

My new 7900x sits at a constant all core 4.8GHz, which sits it around the 60-70c mark upto the 80's under load, doesn't cause it any issues.

Though I will admit my pc does work well as a heater in winter lol just like Linus tech tips recent video.

I worry too much about temperatures, and yeah its a pretty top line cpu, doesnt give me any problems with my 1070 :)

Is it true its only 10% weaker than the i7 7700k?

[Monk]

About 15-20% game dependant at equal clocks, yours is worse as you are running it so slow.

Edit.
I worry about temps, which is why I spent about £1400 on my water loop to get it all nice and chilly, but unless it's actually nearing max temps there is little need to worry about a cpu.
Pascal gpu's however are very sensitive to temperature increases with their max potential boost clock going down every 5-10c beyond 50c.

[[☥] - CJ -]

Enable Intel Speedstep in the BIOS, that should allow the CPU to downclock when it isnt needed.

[Wakobi Junior]

☥ - CJ - eredeti hozzászólása:

Enable Intel Speedstep in the BIOS, that should allow the CPU to downclock when it isnt needed.

Damn never knew that, thanks :)

[[☥] - CJ -]

Yeah, im surprised none of the other Vets even considered it.
Lemme know if it works out

[Revelene]

☥ - CJ - eredeti hozzászólása:

Yeah, im surprised none of the other Vets even considered it.
Lemme know if it works out

Because it is silly to use for a full fledge desktop processor.

There is absolutely no reason to worry about temps when they are well within operational temps. His reasoning for wanting to lower performance is silly and not necessary.

[[☥] - CJ -]

How is the CPU down clocking when it isnt needed lowering performance?

Why the hell would ANYONE want their CPU being max clocked 24/7 regardless of temps?
I sure as hell dont

Just because the temps may be somewhat low doesnt mean it isnt still sucking up power when it doesnt need to be.

Just because you dont think there is anything wrong with it doesnt mean you shouldnt have AT LEAST mentioned it to him if you were aware of what Speedstep does.

As its something the OP was looking for it should have been brought to his attention.
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