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My CPU idles really high....

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Hey guys!

 

So I was just checking Task Manager to check about something i've noticed recently, and it only confirms my queries...

 

My stock (dont worry I am going to OC eventually) i5-3570K pretty much runs constantly at 3.74GHz... Normal speed is 3.40GHz on these chips...

 

What could be causing my chip to be running at basically my boost clock speed at idle, at like 3-4% loads?

 

Thanks!

Rhys

 

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It turbo boosts when it has thermal headroom.

 

What are the temps?

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It turbo's when it has headroom

what cooling do you use and what are the temps?

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It turbo's when it has headroom

what cooling do you use and what are the temps?

 

It turbo boosts when it has thermal headroom.

 

What are the temps?

 

 

I use a Coolermaster TX3 Evo, and the idle temps are around 33 degrees usually. Stress test temps are usually about 50 degrees.

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What could be causing my chip to be running at basically my boost clock speed at idle, at like 3-4% loads?

 

check control panel>power options> balanced (default) or high performance.

balanced allows the CPU to use idle stepping at values under 5% (adjustable)

hi-perf does not allow idle speed stepping at idle (default also adjustable)

 

processor power management 

  • minimum processor state (XX% adjustable)
  • system cooling policy (active/passive)
  • maximum processor state (XX% adjustable)
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