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    Anyone else using NHC

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by Juan Ker, Oct 23, 2006.

  1. Juan Ker

    Juan Ker Notebook Consultant

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    NHC = Notebook Hardware Control
    its a software for controlling your laptops power/performance.

    I have the latest version with the core Duo patch running, but for some reason the speed stepping is quirky it goes from 6x(1ghz) straight to 11x(1.8ghz) with out going through 7,8,9,10x

    anyone else have this issue?
     
    Juan Ker, Oct 23, 2006
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  2. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    It is not an issue - it is how things work - 99,9% of all time CPU spend time working on either lowest or the highest multiplier. In other words don't worry.

    Ivan
     
    ikovac, Oct 23, 2006
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Most of the time that is actually what the processor is doing. I wouldn't worry about it. If you want to make sure everything is working, set up the CPU tab to only use a specific multiplier and the like.

    But again, I haven't seen that to be a problem...and CPUs don't always have to do 6->7->8->9->10...many can just jump to what is needed 6->12 for instance.
     
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  4. Juan Ker

    Juan Ker Notebook Consultant

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    My old pentium M did use to go through the steps though so it seems a little weird

    secondly it does it while idling, its like on/off/on/off
     
    Juan Ker, Oct 23, 2006
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    Fedorian Notebook Enthusiast

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    my cpu has got exactly the same behaviour as yours juan, though I havent had any stability problems, so I havent really worried about it.
     
    Fedorian, Oct 23, 2006
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    Rajveer Notebook Consultant

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    its not an issue. my p4 630 jumps from one multiplier to the other without taking steps. its more efficient this way if u think about it, because it can change it quicker than with steps. one thing is to not become obsessed about it to the point where you're looking at nhc and worrying about it, its working fine :)
     
    Rajveer, Oct 23, 2006
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  7. Juan Ker

    Juan Ker Notebook Consultant

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    wasnt really worried just wondered if it was "just another nhc bug"

    although it is far more stable then it use to be :D
     
    Juan Ker, Oct 24, 2006
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    Sramsram Notebook Guru

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    Sometimes the larger battery symbol next to the systray seems to hang... it displays like "31%", while showing in the extra window (when the mouse pointer is moved over the icon) the real value (like 11%). The regular windows battery icon in the systray behaves normal and shows the correct value.
    Exiting and restarting NHC helps - has anyone the same issue?


    6615WD, Core 2 Duo, NHC 2.0 pre-release 04, 1.Sep. 2006 + patch for core duo.
    Windows XP pro
     
    Sramsram, Oct 25, 2006
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