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    Slow super pi benchmark?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by who8mahrice, Feb 27, 2007.

  1. who8mahrice

    who8mahrice Notebook Evangelist

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    S96j, T5600 (1.83ghz), 2gb DD2 PC5300 RAM

    32k: 1s
    64k: 2s
    128k: 5s
    256k: 11s
    512k: 26s
    1m: 59s
    2m: 2m 10s.

    I've heard comparable systems getting closer to one minute...soo...mine seems to be kind slow...Any predictions why?
     
    who8mahrice, Feb 27, 2007
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  2. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Stupid question: are you sure the speed of the CPU isn't capped by e.g., Power4Gear on Office mode? Or by antother utility such as NHC or RMClock.
     
    E.B.E., Feb 27, 2007
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  3. rhcpcrony

    rhcpcrony NBR President

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    yea i bet you dont have the cpu at full power, make sure power4gear is at super performance and you have it hooked up.
     
    rhcpcrony, Feb 27, 2007
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  4. paqtrick22

    paqtrick22 Notebook Evangelist

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    'plug it in'
     
    paqtrick22, Feb 27, 2007
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