I have my i7 overclocked to 4.5 (specs in signature). Why does my CPUz show a multiplier of 45 when on load, and 16 when on idle (I have c states and EIST enabled), and doesn't show this: (16-34) next to the multiplier. Here is what I mean: http://www.google.com/m/search?site=images&source=mog&hl=en&gl=us&client=safari&q=i7%202600k%20cpuz&sa=N#p=0Is there something I have to enable in the BIOS to get a range of multipliers?

Because it's overclocked. If you enable C-States and EIST, your CPU and Vcore will lower at idle to 16x and to whatever Vcore you have it set to with an Offset (without an offset, it won't drop Vcore, because it doesn't know how much). That is completely normal. You could disable those and get it running at max Vcore and max multiplier.My Vcore under load: 1.52, my offset 0.27, idle 16x and Vcore 1.25.

I appreciate the response, but I still don't understand why my cpuz doesn't show the multiplier ranges that the cpu could be at if it wasn't at full load. I have read that when cpuz shows your current multiplier and shows (x-y) next to it, these are the multipliers that your cpu will use when you need more power, but not necessary complete power (which in my case would be 45 multiplier).

I appreciate the response, but I still don't understand why my cpuz doesn't show the multiplier ranges that the cpu could be at if it wasn't at full load. I have read that when cpuz shows your current multiplier and shows (x-y) next to it, these are the multipliers that your cpu will use when you need more power, but not necessary complete power (which in my case would be 45 multiplier).

It must have something to do with turbo.By overclocking, you supersede turbo. You tell it to go to 4500. And C1E is there to lower the multi. It doesn't show here also.Go back to stock, turn on turbo, all auto, and you'll get it probably.

It must have something to do with turbo.By overclocking, you supersede turbo. You tell it to go to 4500. And C1E is there to lower the multi. It doesn't show here also.

Yeah, I have been reading that it is because some overclock the turbo instead of the "base" frequency of the cpu. If I understand correctly, yours is like mine in that it only shows the current multiplier that the cpu is at and not the current multiplier and the range of frequencies in parentheses?

Yeah, I have been reading that it is because some overclock the turbo instead of the "base" frequency of the cpu. If I understand correctly, yours is like mine in that it only shows the current multiplier that the cpu is at and not the current multiplier and the range of frequencies in parentheses?

Oh you just love analyzing, don't you? :Hypnotized: You can't (really) overclock the SB using the base frequency. There are two ways, and both imply the multiplier. I know there are two ways of doing it on the P8P67-Pro, both change the multi, but one will allow you to change the multi in windows while other won't. I have no real idea what's behind it though. I overclock by multiplier directly, seems to make most sense to me. C1E still works, and offset too.Yes, it only shows the current multi here. If I load it, it will show 50x, if I idle it, it will show 16x. No parentheses.

Oh you just love analyzing, don't you? :Hypnotized: You can't (really) overclock the SB using the base frequency. There are two ways, and both imply the multiplier. I know there are two ways of doing it on the P8P67-Pro, both change the multi, but one will allow you to change the multi in windows while other won't. I have no real idea what's behind it though. I overclock by multiplier directly, seems to make most sense to me. C1E still works, and offset too.Yes, it only shows the current multi here. If I load it, it will show 50x, if I idle it, it will show 16x. No parentheses.

Yes, I know I have a problem with over analyzing sometimes :). Okay, it is good to know others have it like me. And I failed to explain myself correctly; I didn't mean overclocking the base clock, I meant that some overclock the turbo of these chips instead of turning turbo off and just changing the multiplier (I'm bad at explaining but I hope you understand why I was confused now). Again, thanks for the help.

You cant do a meaningful overclock without the turbo multiplier enabled to my knowledge. There is no other multiplier.The only other option is to up the BCLK but the max you will get on that is 4-5%