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No CPU Utilization or Memory Utilization with Intel Extreme Tuning Utility

I'm running a Core i7 3770K with a Gigabtye GA-Z77X-UD5H motherboard with Windows 8 Pro (x64). I installed the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (latest version 4.0.X.X) and most of it works, however, the ...
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Intel Extreme Tuning utility options are greyed

I'm having a ASUS K55VM with Intel Core i7 3610QM (IvyBridge) with a NVIDIA GT630M. I'm trying to operate the Intel XTU, but as you can see in the screenshot, all the options are greyed out. Can you ...
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Is there any way to limit the turbo boost speed / intensity on i7 lap?

I've just got a used i7 laptop, one of these overheating pavilions from HP with quad cores. And I really want to find a compromise between the temp and performance. If I use linpack, or some other ...
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Cooling Solution for i7 2600K Overclocking [closed]

I am planing on buying a new processor but since my current (Freezer 7 Pro) fan is LGA 775, I'll have to buy a fan as well. I may be overclocking it in the future so I'm gonna need a fan that can ...
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How do I attain safe temperatures for my new i7-2600 non-k?

I'm apparently having some cooling problems. I recently moved from a Core 2 Quad Q6600 on a P5K with 4GB and a Asus ATI 5770 running Windows XPsp2 Pro, to an i7-2600 non-k on a P8P67 (latest BIOS) ...
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i7 overclocking problem

I've got an overclocked system that seems to be misbehaving. When trying to boot up from cold the system just hangs and nothing is output to the screen. Fans are on as they should but nothing ...
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Core i5 vs. i7 in respect to overclocking potential

I'm hesitating between getting a i5 760 or a i7 860, both of which have 4 cores at 2.8GHz. The i5 is considerably cheaper -- what is the downside to it? Is it far more limited in the amount of ...
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Core i7 & x58 overclocking?

Is there any problem overclocking the Core i7 chip on an x58 mb with you have all 6 memory slots filled? I just heard somewhere that if you want to overclock you should stick to 3 modules? Is there ...
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How to calculate the setting for BCLK with Core i7?

Help me figure out the proper calculation for overclocking a Core i7. Given that: the default maximum memory speed is 1333MHz, the motherboard supports up to 2200 MHz by overclocking, and it has ...
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How to select a processor/memory combination for overclocking?

I am looking to rebuild an older system of mine which is past it's prime. I intend to keep many of the existing components (hard drives, GPU, case, fans, etc) but I do intend to replace the ...