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    Stamina versus Speed ?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by ikaris, Apr 2, 2006.

  1. ikaris

    ikaris Notebook Consultant

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    I checked my battery at 88% in Speed mode, and it said "2:20 hours"...

    So, I rebooted in Stamina mode to see the difference... lo and behold, still "2:20 hours"...!

    Both with WiFi on, Bluetooth on, and in VAIO Maximum Battery mode.

    Anyone do any tests to compare the two ?
     
    ikaris, Apr 2, 2006
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  2. Jandro

    Jandro Notebook Enthusiast

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    A simpler test, try running with your screen brightness on max.. and than try it with your screen brightness as dark as it gets. You won't see any diffrence in the time the battery reports(at most I have seen it go up 2-3mins) But obviously your battery will last longer with your screen on its lowest setting. Conclusion, that time that it gives is at best a estimate, a VERY rough estimate ;)
     
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  3. BIGTIMEGAMES

    BIGTIMEGAMES Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah, one thing I found from practical use is that I rarely switch between modes due to the hassle. I leave mine in 'Stamina' 95% of the time since I primarly surf the web and write software.

    I'll probably only switch to 'Speed' when I play games on occasion, but thats more or less my intent when I went for the dual video mode.

    Personally I can't really tell the difference between the two for day to day use. I'm surprised others can.
     
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  4. Speckled Jim

    Speckled Jim Notebook Guru

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    It really depends on how you tweak the power settings. If you leave them identical for the two modes, you should get an extra half hour or so with integrated graphics.

    Most of the time I run in speed mode, but have the CPU set for max battery - it runs quieter and cooler that way, and is plenty fast enough for most things at 1GHz. Even when playing games, the graphics card tends to be the bottleneck.
     
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  5. Liar

    Liar Notebook Guru NBR Reviewer

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    Aside from what everyone else already said, keep in mind that Windows takes a few minutes after you make any sort of performance-altering change to accurately update the battery life. Try running on battery power for about 5-10 min after you change modes to get a better idea.
     
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