I have the Hp dv6-6165tx with the intel core i7 2670QM processor. I just downloaded this software from intel's website to check if turbo boost was working or no. Surprisingly while playing flight simulator x (widely accepted as a CPU intense game rather than a GPU intense game) the turbo boost monitor did not go above 2.20 GHz which is the standard operating frequency.
I have not reduced the CPU speed in my power settings and I have my laptop plugged in. FSX uses single core and while running the game on ultra high settings I expect to see the turbo boost working.
Also, I have no other programs in the background and 3 of my other cores and on 0-5% only while the game is running.
On a side note, why cant I upload an image to this forum while composing this message? It is of jpeg format and well within the max size specified. Im using google chrome and it says upload of file failed.
(Image linked from external source below)
*a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/255566_10150875747399958_771054957_143308191_2090078450_n.jpg
While turbo boosted it is supposed to look like this:
*www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/img/turboboost1.jpg
I have not reduced the CPU speed in my power settings and I have my laptop plugged in. FSX uses single core and while running the game on ultra high settings I expect to see the turbo boost working.
Also, I have no other programs in the background and 3 of my other cores and on 0-5% only while the game is running.
On a side note, why cant I upload an image to this forum while composing this message? It is of jpeg format and well within the max size specified. Im using google chrome and it says upload of file failed.
(Image linked from external source below)
*a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/255566_10150875747399958_771054957_143308191_2090078450_n.jpg
While turbo boosted it is supposed to look like this:
*www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/img/turboboost1.jpg
