Hello! This my first thread on this site due to the fact that I can't find anything to help me on the entire internet...
I've had this laptop I purchased in mid-2012 and it's been perfect for gaming and daily use, but I recently attempted to stream console gaming with an Elgato Game Capture HD and kept getting skipped frames no matter what I changed. After convincing myself that I just needed a stronger PC in general, I designed builds that would drain my bank account; surely never good news to anyone.
But last night I took a look at the recommended settings on Elgato's website and my laptop is EXTREMELY well over qualified to use it! So after researching Intel's website about my processor (i7-2670QM), I noticed it can use Intel Turbo Boost Technology to go up to 3.10GHz, but after checking my BIOS, no setting like that turns up.
I looked at some other forums and noticed it might be a manufacturer issue so I will deal with that on the side. It came to my attention though that when I ran the Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool that my CPU Frequency failed for some reason, not matching up to the 2.20 GHz minimum the processor has.
So essentially I have two questions:
Why did my CPU Frequency fail? Is it a setting I must have turned off or does it tie to the Turbo Boost Technology?
And while I can kill two birds with one stone, is there a way to install Turbo Boost or where would it be in BIOS?
Here is my Diagnostic Tool test:
--- Testing Processor 1 ---
--- IPDT64 - rev 2.10.0.0.MP ---
--- Start Time: 04/28/2014 14:15:45---
--- Skipping Config ---
--- Reading CPU Manufacturer ---
Expected --> GenuineIntel
Detected --> GenuineIntel
Found --- Genuine Intel Processor ---
--- Temperature Test ---
Temperature Test Passed!!!
Temperature = 50 degrees C below maximum.
--- Reading Brand String ---
Detected Brand String:
Intel Core i7-2670QM 2.20GHz
Brand String Test Passed!!!
--- Reading CPU Frequency ---
Expected CPU Frequency is --> 2.20
Detected CPU Frequency is --> 0.800189
CPU Frequency Test Failed!!!
--- Test End Time: 04/28/2014 14:16:02---
System Information
Processor Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2670QM CPU @ 2.20GHz
Processor Information: Intel64 Family 6 Model 42 Stepping 7
Number of Physical Cores: 4
Number of Logical Cores: 8
Installed System Memory: 8 GB
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
Graphics Information: Radeon (TM) HD 7690M
System Product: 1688
System BIOS: F.0C
FAIL
Thank you!!!
I've had this laptop I purchased in mid-2012 and it's been perfect for gaming and daily use, but I recently attempted to stream console gaming with an Elgato Game Capture HD and kept getting skipped frames no matter what I changed. After convincing myself that I just needed a stronger PC in general, I designed builds that would drain my bank account; surely never good news to anyone.
But last night I took a look at the recommended settings on Elgato's website and my laptop is EXTREMELY well over qualified to use it! So after researching Intel's website about my processor (i7-2670QM), I noticed it can use Intel Turbo Boost Technology to go up to 3.10GHz, but after checking my BIOS, no setting like that turns up.
I looked at some other forums and noticed it might be a manufacturer issue so I will deal with that on the side. It came to my attention though that when I ran the Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool that my CPU Frequency failed for some reason, not matching up to the 2.20 GHz minimum the processor has.
So essentially I have two questions:
Why did my CPU Frequency fail? Is it a setting I must have turned off or does it tie to the Turbo Boost Technology?
And while I can kill two birds with one stone, is there a way to install Turbo Boost or where would it be in BIOS?
Here is my Diagnostic Tool test:
--- Testing Processor 1 ---
--- IPDT64 - rev 2.10.0.0.MP ---
--- Start Time: 04/28/2014 14:15:45---
--- Skipping Config ---
--- Reading CPU Manufacturer ---
Expected --> GenuineIntel
Detected --> GenuineIntel
Found --- Genuine Intel Processor ---
--- Temperature Test ---
Temperature Test Passed!!!
Temperature = 50 degrees C below maximum.
--- Reading Brand String ---
Detected Brand String:
Intel Core i7-2670QM 2.20GHz
Brand String Test Passed!!!
--- Reading CPU Frequency ---
Expected CPU Frequency is --> 2.20
Detected CPU Frequency is --> 0.800189
CPU Frequency Test Failed!!!
--- Test End Time: 04/28/2014 14:16:02---
System Information
Processor Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2670QM CPU @ 2.20GHz
Processor Information: Intel64 Family 6 Model 42 Stepping 7
Number of Physical Cores: 4
Number of Logical Cores: 8
Installed System Memory: 8 GB
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
Graphics Information: Radeon (TM) HD 7690M
System Product: 1688
System BIOS: F.0C
FAIL
Thank you!!!








