Vista and Intel Speed Step...

[USMC2Hard4U]

My computer is a C2D E6600 Currently @ 405x9 = 3.66GHz (1620FSB)

I have Intel Speed Step enabled in my Bios as a default. In Windows XP - My CPU ran at Full speed (3.66GHz) all the time...

In Vista I think I am running at 2.4GHz via Right click on Computer -> Properties...

How can I control this?

[srgess]

Its probly say the stock speed in vista. But download Everest Ultimate ( work good with vista,vista x64 ) for temp info also. : http://www.lavalys.com/products/overview.php?pid=3&ps=UE&lang=en

When you open the software go check in the Overclock Option and check the Cpu Clock Speed.

[MOC]

Maybe this will help ya .(AMD here so your on your own ! lol ) .

http://www.intel.com/cd/channel/reseller/asmo-na/eng/203838.htm


Under Control Panel – open Power Options
Under the Power Schemes pull down menu
To turn Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology ON select, “Minimal Power Management,” power scheme.
To turn Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology OFF select, “Always On,” power scheme.
To verify that Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology is enabled do the following:


Close all applications and ensure that Windows OS is in idle mode. (Pres Ctrl + Alt + Delete and select the Performance tab. Verify that CPU usage is 0%.
Right click My Computer and select, “Properties.”

Under the General tab examine the installed processor and speed. If Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology is enabled, two processor speeds will be listed. The first speed listed is the specified speed of the processor. The second speed is the current operating speed. The second speed will be less then the 1st speed. (See fig. 1) This indicates that Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology has effectively lowered the processor voltage and core frequency, which can (depending on system usage and design) result in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. If Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology is off then both processor speeds will be equal. (See fig. 2) If the processor is not in idle mode, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology can be enabled and both processors speeds can bee equal. If this happens try steps 1-3 again

http://www.intel.com/cd/channel/reseller/asmo-na/eng/203838.htm

[Toytown]

The above is for XP only, the power schemes differ in vista.

Has anybody else found a way to check if CPU is in slower speed mode during low/idle use? Ive downloaded several gadgets and also tried a few utils (cpuz etc), but they all report my current core speed as 2.39ghz (E6600) in vista, even when the cpu is at 0%. Ive also tried all the power states and even making my own, but nothing changed.

[MOC]

Sorry about that ,thought is was for Vista also .