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[link626]

Even with nothing running 10mins after I've started my PC HwINFO shows that my clocks are all at 2.3ghz which is my boost...
When i start up wow my cores do go down though... and then will fluctuate there.

sticking at 2.3ghz during idle is normal behavior for this cpu, assuming you have it set in high performance power options mode. If you set Power saving power option, it would clock down to lowest p-state.

[OwnDemise]

sticking at 2.3ghz during idle is normal behavior for this cpu, assuming you have it set in high performance power options mode. If you set Power saving power option, it would clock down to lowest p-state.

thank you very much for your reply
should i be useing boost at all then if it will stay in boost? with a stock system is 2.3 to muchwith no coolong mod's or repasteing? why when i run a program or game like WoW do the cores drop processing speeds?

[link626]

boost doesn't work under heavy loads. that's why you see it clock down.
that is how it is designed.

you can set boost, and it will use it for a split second in light loads only.

if your room temp is over 75 F, holding it at 2.3 is probably too hot.

you will have to use hwinfo64 sensors and see what temps you hit. Everyone's is different.

[OwnDemise]

I get boost to 2.1 and my regular speed top to 2.0 with stock laptop no cooling mod no paste... how is that?

running wow it seems that dynamic mode is better by like 4 or 5 fps does that seem correct too you guys? im using the 214 sata III 6g w/ fixed mode enabled.

Is the 214 with the force integrated graphics with 1gb better for dynamic mode?

[captainkronos]

got SSD number 2 yesterday..

so now I'm running Crucial M4 256gb + Crucial M4 256gb

=D

Keyboard will arrive tomorrow..... that's what I get for paying expedited shipping. USPS site said 19-20th.... now it's gonna be the 22nd. Should've just done free ship for $8 less!

[link626]

I get boost to 2.1 and my regular speed top to 2.0 with stock laptop no cooling mod no paste... how is that?

running wow it seems that dynamic mode is better by like 4 or 5 fps does that seem correct too you guys? im using the 214 sata III 6g w/ fixed mode enabled.

Is the 214 with the force integrated graphics with 1gb better for dynamic mode?

dynamic mode still uses the 6650m. Doesn't matter how much memory is given to the igp.

feels like 5fps better? or did you base it on fraps....

[captainkronos]

Got the keyboard!!!!!!

it works & I love it..

just one prob -the ribbon for it is in a bad spot, so I'm going to need to extend the cable or something =S I'm currently typing with it loose, since I can't clip it down with the ribbon or it will most likely tear.

It fits great too. Just need to cut off that one extra clip on the left side of the bottom for the space bar to function.

[captainkronos]

Actually, I think I'm good..I peeled it a little & it's gonna be fine now.

[captainkronos]

Ok, I'm typing on it now with it inside the laptop.. THIS IS AMAZINGGGGGGGG!! Got the clip off obviously.

[atoneapone]

Ok, I'm typing on it now with it inside the laptop.. THIS IS AMAZINGGGGGGGG!! Got the clip off obviously.

Nice to hear it worked! I'll consider this 'keyboard mod' if I ever accidentally break the original keyboard (since I'm ok with the original kb). It sounded like a bit of a hassle clipping it down with the ribbon, but really glad you made it work.