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Blank memory slot information in CPU-Z?

My ASUS laptop came with one 4GB memory stick and I recently added another 4GB to speed things up. There's no problem and everything works fine. Now, I installed CPU-Z to check about my memory, but the readings are a little strange: Here's what it…
Mahm00d
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Memory timings in CPU-Z : Memory and SPD tab discrepancy - What do they mean?

When I run CPU-Z in my netbook, in the memory tab, the timings displayed are 5-5-5-15, but in the SPD tab, the timings are 5-5-5-18 (JEDEC #3). What do the differences in the timings between the tabs mean? Which is the timing followed by the…
galacticninja
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Windows 8 Task Manager not reporting actual CPU frequency

Task manager reports 2.53 GHz, but CPU-Z reports 1192 MHz. My windows is a fresh install of the Windows 8 Pro Upgrade. When I used the Consumer Preview, task manager would report different frequencies, but in my current installation this doesn't…
user114447
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Why and how is my memory running in dual-channel mode?

Some time ago I built a PC with 8 GB RAM (DDR4 2666MHz DIMMs) since I did not have enough money to go for a 16 GB kit. Later, I realized 8 GB was holding me back from doing a couple of things and went with the cheapest upgrade path available to me,…
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DRAM Frequency showing 800 instead of 1600

I am running a Core i7 CPU originally at 3Ghz overclocked to 4Ghz using a multiplier of x20 and a Bus Speed of 200 Mhz My memory is 1600 Mhz OCZ. I installed CPU-Z to see what is going on - but it shows me (under the "Memory" Tab): DRAM Frequency…
SQRCAT
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Two different core speeds are shown on two different OS by CPU-Z

I installed CPUID CPU-Z in my laptop to review the features of my processor. In Windows XP it shows me the right core speed, Clock speed- 133MHz Multiplier- 14 Core speed = 133*14 =1862MHz This is my actual core speed. But in Windows…
Debabratta Jena
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CPU not utilising all cores

Task manager and CPU-Z show that my Intel Core i3-4150 only has one core and two threads. When it should be two and four. The only program I have used that might have impacted this is VirtualBox (I have restarted the PC since using it). What are…
Maurie
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CPU-Z and Speccy report unexpected RAM speed

For reference, this is the RAM that I have installed: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231449 Both that page as well as the RAM stick itself say PC3 17000. However, when I use CPU-Z or Speccy to report my hardware specs, it…
vertigoelectric
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CPU and motherboard compatibility

I used CPU-Z to identify my socket and it said 479 mPGA. Also got chipset information and used intel site to check out compatible processors. Turns out a lot of processors were compatible with the chipset. Some a lot faster, but that doesn't mean…
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My CPU memory speed reduces to 2400 when adding another module of 2666

I already have a RAM module which came with the actual laptop. This was an 8GB module with clock speed of 2666. I purchased one more of the same speed and capacit. This runs in dual channel mode but brings down the memory speed to 2400. Here are…
RCInd
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Why did formatting win 7 computers to windows 10 double their cpu-z bench score?

So I work at a company as an IT guy while I am doing my computer engineering degree. Doing hardware and software maintenance of computers is part of my job. I have had a weird experience with two of the computers. These two computers(one desktop one…
Michael
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RAM voltage is 1.35 but CPU-z reports DDR3 instead of DDR3L

I have a HP Pavilion 15-ab299nia with 4GB Hynix RAM. HP website says that it has DDR3L RAM but Windows task manager, CPU-Z and Speccy shows DDR3. And it's getting more funny when they show RAM voltage as 1.35!!! So my questions are these: can it…
MARK
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Notification every boot saying "This app is no longer available."

Every login I get this message: After a search, it's due to a recent Windows 10 upgrade. The Application Compatibility Manager no longer approves CPU-Z and uninstalled it. Unfortunately I now get this message that I cannot remove. I searched the…
Iain
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How to fix clock multiplier, it is 8x with 100 MHz Bus speed?

May laptop (HP G7) which is a low end laptop but can can overloaded even multiple tabs. I have seen it loading very slow if I search images on google search. I recently installed CPU-Z and found that the bus speed is 100 MHz. I thought that could be…
TheTechGuy
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Why RAM works on lower frequency?

Notebook Samsung RC510 (NP-RC510-S01PL) I have 2x2GB Samsung RAM memory, that are able to work with 633MHz (PC3-10600S). But when I check with CPU-Z I see they are works on 533 Mhz. Notebook is new, RAM factory default likewise. Have you anu idea?
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