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    32bit vs 64bit battery duration.

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Shawn, Jul 17, 2015.

  1. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    I was checking out some Linux stuff and saw a post about 32bit being easier on the battery..
    That you get more run time with 32bit.
    Anyone do a comparison of Win7 32bit vs 64bit run time?
    I am more curious about a CF19, due the the smaller battery, but I am interested in results for any Toughbook...
     
    Shawn, Jul 17, 2015
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    I can't see why it would be better. On my 19 MK5 W7 32BIT I get around 5-6 hours (screen set @ 70%) on a trip last year with GPS running..
     
    toughasnails, Jul 17, 2015
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    I am not sure the real"quality" of my used batteries...My run time is not what I would expect it to be.

    The poster said battery usage was higher due to more ram being used...More chips..more power..
    I am sure one 4gb dimm would use less power than 2--4gb dimms. How much, I don't know. It may be insignificant.

    It did make me curious though.. I imagine the CPU uses more power when running more processes, like a 64bit system does.
     
    Shawn, Jul 17, 2015
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    kode-niner Notebook Consultant

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    Haha, this topic sounds familiar. ;) I was just posting on TBT about it when the server went down.
     
    kode-niner, Jul 17, 2015
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    I figure two sites gives me a wider audience.
    I noticed Rob's site was hanging up sometimes...
     
    Shawn, Jul 17, 2015
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    Yeah, something snapped just as I hit the Reply button.
     
    kode-niner, Jul 17, 2015
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    you did it ..you broke it...it's your fault....
     
    Shawn, Jul 17, 2015
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    Yeah, I did click on the mouse a bit hard. :eek:
     
    kode-niner, Jul 17, 2015
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    good thing you didn't drop it !
     
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    That server was 32-bit...
     
    BaRRmaley, Jul 18, 2015
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