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    CHC vs. Stock power scheme

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by jiggerjosh, Sep 14, 2005.

  1. jiggerjosh

    jiggerjosh Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am more or less confused on the differances between the two. I havent downloaded chc yet, b4 i do i was wondering what i will gain using chc over the windows stock power scheme settings. I can under-volt my w3v to about 800mhz and get over 5 hours battery life @ idle with this setup..... So whats the main differance?

    thanks for any input...
    josh
     
    jiggerjosh, Sep 14, 2005
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    Raidflex Notebook Guru

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    CHC has many settings including load balancing for different voltages and speeds. It also allows for checking hdd temp, video card temp and controlling the graphics card speed. Mainly it is alot more flexiable then only windows. As far as getting more then 5hrs out of the notebook i doubt it. That is excellent battery life.
     
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    I noticed a huge diference in fan and HD temp using Power4gear and CHC, P4G did keept my Hd cool running, while CHC roasted it a 65C doing almost nothing. think twice, Asus design that software to control everything the way they tested it, stock
     
    wolfstar, Sep 15, 2005
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    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

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    Do you mean underCLOCK to 800MHz, or undervolt? Because Windows has no program to undervolt the processor...

    Most notebook users have lots of success and actually swear by CHC and its capabilities. I, for one, am one of those users.

    With CHC, I can control the fan behaviour, underVOLT my CPU so that it runs cooler, and monitor temperatures. It really is a great all-around program.
     
    AuroraS, Sep 15, 2005
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    i think you right under-clock the processor...
     
    jiggerjosh, Sep 16, 2005
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    DownByFive Notebook Consultant

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    At max, my CPU runs at 1.308 volts, but using CHC, I have it set down to .764 volts...how is that not undervolting?
     
    DownByFive, Sep 16, 2005
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    that IS undervolting... but what I meant was that Windows has no capabilites to undervolt (other than between stock voltages) by itself; you need a program to do it (e.g CHC...RMClock...etc.)
     
    AuroraS, Sep 16, 2005
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    Ah, I gotcha...yeah, Windows power management is pretty weak...
     
    DownByFive, Sep 16, 2005
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    It's not that bad... it really only seems "weak" because now people can really tweak their (Centrino) systems with programs like CHC and whatnot...
    before all of these crazy notebook tweaking programs came out, Windows power management was quite sufficient...
     
    AuroraS, Sep 16, 2005
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  10. djembe

    djembe drum while you work

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    ...but then came the tweaks! :)
     
    djembe, Sep 16, 2005
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