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cpu ratio

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by War-Rasta, 11 Mar 2003.

  1. War-Rasta

    War-Rasta What's a Dremel?

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    what exactly is cpu ratio?
    it's an option on my mobo usually set at 3x. i set it to 8x but haven't seen any changes on perfomance.
     
  2. kong

    kong cnc-guy

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    I think it's the multiplyer - the ratio of FSB speed to CPU clock speed - and you wouldn't see any changes in performance coz most CPU's are multiplyer-locked, which means you can't change it's value, even if there is a setting in the BIOS for it.
     
  3. LoopyJuice

    LoopyJuice Astronomical

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    surely his wouldn't be set to 3x though?! surely the multi would be around 11-15 on newer chips (and even 6-8 on slower ones)
     
  4. War-Rasta

    War-Rasta What's a Dremel?

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    thanx.
    not sure if it was 3x, but i believe it was.
     
  5. LoopyJuice

    LoopyJuice Astronomical

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    If you tell me what processor you have then I can tell you what the multiplier should be :)
     
  6. War-Rasta

    War-Rasta What's a Dremel?

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    it'sAn800MhzP3
    SorryButTheSpaceBarHereAtUniIsBusted:D
     
  7. LoopyJuice

    LoopyJuice Astronomical

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    Well if it's an 800 then I am pretty sure that the multi would be 8x (presuming the default FSB is 100)
     
  8. War-Rasta

    War-Rasta What's a Dremel?

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    oks
    thnx for hte info.

    feels good to be on a keybaord with a working space bar i feel like a kid with a new toy!!
     

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