I have a quad-core Q6600 machine which I use for Strategy Tester. I used to run four instances of Strategy Testers and all four will run at full speed (i.e. the CPU load will be at 100%).
Recently, I can no longer run four STs anymore without the CPU breaking off full speed. I can only run at most three instances of STs now. When I run three, the CPU load will be at 75%, but as soon as I power up the fourth, the CPU load will drop down to 10% only and the STs will take ages to finish.
Do you think the cut-off is because CPU safety feature? Is there any settings in BIOS that I tweak to prevent the CPU from breaking off?
Recently, I can no longer run four STs anymore without the CPU breaking off full speed. I can only run at most three instances of STs now. When I run three, the CPU load will be at 75%, but as soon as I power up the fourth, the CPU load will drop down to 10% only and the STs will take ages to finish.
Do you think the cut-off is because CPU safety feature? Is there any settings in BIOS that I tweak to prevent the CPU from breaking off?