CPU Not Running On OC Settings??

[<LanParty>Zeer0]

So I have bought a new aftermarket cooler and decided to try it out, ZALMAN - CNPS5X Performa

on my on my Quad core Q8200 (Stock Speed 2.33GHz), I bumped up the OC to 3.01GHz, FSB 430 and it seems to be working nicely, (My PC wouldn't even enter the OS when I applied 3Ghz using my stock Intel cooler)

I was curious to see if my CPU is indeed running at 3.01GHz when gaming, I put Payday in the background in window mode and launched CPU-Z, (I'M a noob when it comes to OCing pls no hate)

Its running at 2.33Ghz when playing my game (Check the screenshots) I wanted to make sure that the OC was applied so I went to Computer > Properties and it says 3.01GHz

What the hell? Can someone help or explain if I'm doing something wrong here?

[JakeNTech]

Intel CPUS have a feature called Speedsteping. It lowers the clock speed when the CPU isn't under full load, to save power and temps.  You can disable it but I can't remember how. Your OC is probably fine. Try running AIDA64 to see if its stable and if it will reach your oc.