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    core 2 processor speedstep

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jacktheladisback, May 28, 2007.

  1. jacktheladisback

    jacktheladisback Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok, can someone tell me how to lock the processor speed at teh maximum level? according to cpuz it is fluctuating between 1 and 1.8 ghz even though i have set it cpu to level 5 using vaio power managment. anything else i am meant to do? cant see any other option available. unable to determine if this is normal behaviour or whether the cpu should lock at max speed under these settings. thanks
     
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    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    It's normal for your CPU to run at a lower speed under normal usage. This prevents your laptop from overheating. When you actually need all the horsepower, your CPU will automatically clock up to 1.8Ghz.

    I would not recomend you lock the CPU to 1.8Ghz.
     
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    jacktheladisback Notebook Enthusiast

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    i've done some research and it seems their is no advantage to setting the laptop to run at full processor speed all the time, so i shoudlnt bother worrying about it. it does seem that vista has no option of 'turning off' speedstep, which xp apparently does.

    EDIT: i seem to have replied at the exact same time as you! thanks for your reply, i came to the same conclusion.
     
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