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someuserxsvr

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May 29, 2020
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Just got "Intel Xeon W-3275 QS CPU 2.5 GHz" and when run on windows cpu-z stress it get throttle by half after 10 - 30 min.

As Chinese seller mention is a QS ( one memory slot dosn't work ) but still works maybe clear eprom fix it
or like with some servers need different heatsing if get more powerful CPU ?.

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It has original SSD remember in mac pro 2013 when was used not original SSD then firmware was not update
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UPDATE install macFan control do full blast and no throttle

also reset prom

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What's your overall experience with QS CPU? Apart from this throttling issue (resolved) is there any other problems? Is it 100% stable?
 
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yes on windows yes was trotting without fan control
only when do heavy load
dont remember if was tested on macos

any way don't use it as is to sell as something related to virtualizaton was banned by apple firmware
 
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