i7 920 is constantly running at 2.79GHz

[smashlove]

Guys my i7 920 is constantly running at 2.79GHz from 5th day of purchase even if no process is running and CPU utilization is 1%
is this some thing to do with windows or what

WHY?????????????
This the cpu-z Validator output
Intel Core i7 920
Windows 7 Ultimate Edition (Build 7600)
CPU Arch : 1 CPU - 4 Cores - 8 Threads
CPU PSN : Intel Core i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz
CPU EXT : MMX, SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2), EM64T, VT-x
CPUID : 6.A.5 / Extended : 6.1A
CPU Cache : L1 : 4 x 32 / 4 x 32 KB - L2 : 4 x 256 KB
CPU Cache : L3 : 8192 KB
Core : Bloomfield (45 nm) / Stepping : D0
<red>Freq : 2800.16 MHz (133.34 * 21)</red>
MB Brand : Intel
MB Model : WX58BP
NB : Intel X58 rev 12
SB : Intel 82801JR (ICH10R) rev 00
GPU Type : Radeon HD 5670
GPU Clocks : Core 157 MHz / RAM 300 MHz
DirectX Version : 11.0
RAM : 4096 MB DDR3 Dual Channel
RAM Speed : 533.4 MHz (2:8) @ 7-7-7-19
Slot 1 : 2048MB (10700)
Slot 1 Manufacturer : Kingston
Slot 2 : 2048MB (10700)
Slot 2 Manufacturer : Kingston


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Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz
Intel WX58BP Server Board
ATI Radeon HD 5670 1GB GDDR5
Kingston 2 X 2 GB PC3-10600 DDR3 RAM 1333 MHz
Cooler Master Silent Pro 600W
Cooler Master 690

[cstkl1]

its a turbo function that allows it to run multi 21..

eh a bit of browsing
and looking at ppl's cpuz would made u realize that dont cha think

[SoulsCollective]

I think his question is more along the lines of why his CPU is constantly running at turbo speeds, even at very low CPU utilisation.

@ OP, it's probably because you've got Speedstep disabled in BIOS, meaning your CPU is running at max speed constantly.

[famish99]

It's most likely a combo of having speedstep disabled in your bios and your windows settings. If you look up power options, and choose balanced and look under advanced settings you should be able to find something like "minimum processor state" make sure that's set to something that isn't 100% then your comp will spin down.

[lolmen]

It's most likely a combo of having speedstep disabled in your bios and your windows settings. If you look up power options, and choose balanced and look under advanced settings you should be able to find something like "minimum processor state" make sure that's set to something that isn't 100% then your comp will spin down.

Same issue here and it worked that solution
Thanks famish99