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    Intel XTU

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by ravenite72, Nov 8, 2011.

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    If anyone has Intels XTU installed do you have an "AutoTune" option? If you do what version are you using/ Thanks
     
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    i'm using 2.1x
     
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    I have that one too but no AutoTune option
     

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    interesting...i'll take a screenshot of mine tonight when i get home.

    Maybe its different with the XM cpu's? i see that you have multiplier options that i don't have
     
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    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Why do you want AutoTune? It just performs some tweaking which lasts for hours. Plus it's benefit is only for desktop CPUs. Manual control is much easier as I prefer to have control of what I am doing. Honestly, if AutoTune didn't exist, I wouldn't bat an eyelid.
     
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    Hi Widezu69, do use ThrottleStop along with XTU?
     
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    don't want to speak for Widezu...but XTU renders throttlestop obsolete
     
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    I usually use XTU to get my best settings. I set the TDP, press apply. Then I set it in Throttlestop as well. Then I set the multi's, it will restart. Then I set the same settings in Throttlestop. I let it sit in the tray just to monitor everything. I have it on but I could probably get away with it off or even just not using it. But I love ThrottleStop too much to get rid of it and it has some good monitoring capabilities as it can also monitor the GPU temp which is useful.
     
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    I didn't think XTU worked with QM cpus
     
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    XTU's have a very funny effect on QM CPU's in that it can unlock the TDP's. Doing so will allow your turbo to run indefinitely depending on your temps. Usually, the turbo will fluctuate.
     
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    i can't adjust multi...but once i up the tdp, the turbo works as advertised forever...instead of for a limited time
     
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