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    Best Power Management software?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by sionyboy, Apr 13, 2006.

  1. sionyboy

    sionyboy Notebook Evangelist

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    I have an Acer laptop and I unistalled the epower management software, as I was finding it pretty annoying. I wonder if there is any other, preferably free, software out there that can let me control things like CPU speed or other things that the Windows power management won't. If anyone know of any software it would be much appreciated.

    Thanks guys.
     
    sionyboy, Apr 13, 2006
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  2. vassil_98

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    Well, you can't do much with this Celeron inside because it does not have speedstep.
    Check Notebook Hardware control (NHC) and RMClock. I prefer the latter.
     
    vassil_98, Apr 13, 2006
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  3. sionyboy

    sionyboy Notebook Evangelist

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    Ahhh, no speedstep. I didn't know that, thank you for pointing that out to me. In that case, I'll just stick with the Windows power management. I'll keep the other two bookmarked tho should i get a new laptop soon.
     
    sionyboy, Apr 13, 2006
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    VanillaEps Notebook Guru

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    What if someone does possess SpeedStep (I do), what type of power management software would you recommend? Last night, I unplugged my notebook and powered through the battery. I clicked on the Maximum Battery mode on my power mangement icon and the computer seem to work VERY slowly. Pages loaded up a little slower and applications launched at a snail's pace. I noticed a bit of an improvement when I clicked on the Maximum Performance mode. I'd like a little more control over my power mangement because of the lag I experienced last night.
     
    VanillaEps, Apr 13, 2006
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  5. vassil_98

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    I have l2000, turion ML34 and use RMClock to undervolt the CPU and manage the throtling. I'm really happy with it,although I downgraded from 2.05 to 1.8 version because the latest version gave me occasional hangs. This is what I suggest (it allows you to set it to Performance on Demand, which should not slow down the computer at all)
     
    vassil_98, Apr 14, 2006
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    is there a way to get Rmclock to run when windows starts?
     
    itssr20, Apr 18, 2006
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  7. vassil_98

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    yes, there is such an option in one of the tabs
     
    vassil_98, Apr 19, 2006
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    NHC is the greatest software ever invented
    i downloaded it and it automatically configured to my notebook
    now it runs 15 degress celsius cooler
     
    ghsoccer4, Apr 20, 2006
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    too bad you have to install .NET. it's why i went with rm clock.
     
    drumfu, Apr 20, 2006
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    Yeah the whole .NET crud is annoying, I'm thinking about trying out rm clock.

    But yeah those two tools are pretty good.
     
    Shampoo, Apr 20, 2006
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    if you don't know anything about undervolting, i rather you not touch it. if configured wrong, you can screw your computer.

    use NHC for sure. it's undervolt for dummies. very effective in managing your battery.
     
    thecollegekid, Apr 22, 2006
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