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    Intel XTU super underclocking and undervolting question

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by undulose, Jul 29, 2014.

  1. undulose

    undulose Notebook Guru

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    I just wondered, what if I underclock and undervolt so much, will the battery life increase drastically too? I'm thinking if I can convert my gaming laptop into an ordinary laptop during times that I won't be gaming or using my mapping software for work. For example, could I underclock it around 1.5 GHz and also turn off two other cores so I can undervolt it at a lot of mA?

    My current CPU and graphics card are Intel i7-4700MQ and NVidia 765M with 8 GB RAM, 120 GB SSD for the OS drive and 750 GB 7500RPM HDD.

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    undulose, Jul 29, 2014
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  2. tijo

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    Just set your max CPU allowed to something lower than 100% on a battery saving power plan or a custom power plan, lock the laptop to using the IGP and you should be good. Intel CPUs have gotten pretty good at downclocking themselves when you don't need much from them.
     
    tijo, Jul 30, 2014
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