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    NHC Settings

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by soulesschild, Jul 30, 2006.

  1. soulesschild

    soulesschild Notebook Consultant

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    Just curious to see everyone's settings since I'm trying to figure out what settings I should use. Post your voltage settings, type of CPU/notebook, dynamic switch settings.
     
    soulesschild, Jul 30, 2006
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  2. Tim

    Tim Notebook Virtuoso

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    I just set mine on dynamic and don't mess with the voltage. :p I have a Pentium M 2.0GHz. My laptop is the Compaq v4000t.
    Tim
     
    Tim, Jul 30, 2006
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  3. ramian

    ramian Notebook Consultant

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    I'm using RMClock (instead of NHC) and have undervolted stably (for the past 2 weeks already) as follows:

    6x 0.950v
    7x 0.975v
    8x 1.000v
    9x 1.025v
    10x 1.050v
    11x 1.075v
    12x 1.100v

    Processor: T2500 Core Duo 2.0Ghz
    Notebook: ThinkPad T60 2007-72A

    cheers!
     
    ramian, Jul 31, 2006
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  4. Mark

    Mark Desktop Debugger

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    I also set my NHC to dynamics. It works just fine.
     
    Mark, Jul 31, 2006
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  5. NuntiusLuminis

    NuntiusLuminis Notebook Evangelist

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    Hiya, guys -- I've been asking around about this matter, and my main concern has always been regarding how complicated this process just is.

    Is "dynamic" a convenient preset that NHC uses? If so, I'm going to download it right away.
     
    NuntiusLuminis, Jul 31, 2006
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  6. Bwen

    Bwen Notebook Evangelist

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    It's just a setting that NHC has which saves battery power while getting the most power possible when needed, I run this setting also :cool:
     
    Bwen, Jul 31, 2006
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  7. qohelet

    qohelet Senior Member

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    dynamic switching here. :)
     
    qohelet, Jul 31, 2006
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  8. SomethingLame

    SomethingLame Notebook Consultant

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    Except for the fun of undervolting what have You gained in extra hours by undervolting Your laptop? :)
     
    SomethingLame, Jul 31, 2006
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  9. soulesschild

    soulesschild Notebook Consultant

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    I second something lame's request :D
     
    soulesschild, Jul 31, 2006
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  10. Daetlus

    Daetlus Notebook Consultant

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    Not quite sure what you mean by this statement.

    You increase the time you get on one battery charge, Because of this you also save on your monthly power bill, but I suppose that's kind of laughable.
     
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  11. soulesschild

    soulesschild Notebook Consultant

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    What we meant is how much increased battery time does he get
     
    soulesschild, Jul 31, 2006
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  12. tianx

    tianx Notebook Geek

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    yeap... what's the % increase or in minutes of batterylife do you save by undervolting?

    thanks! :D
     
    tianx, Jul 31, 2006
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  13. ramian

    ramian Notebook Consultant

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    I haven't had the chance to test it out all that much... so there's no scientific merit to it. I've gotten, on average, about 15-20 mins more battery time. CPU temperatures have dropped from about mid 50s to mid 40s (Celcius). Again, I've only checked temperatures on occasion, so again, don't know how reproducable they are.

    Even if the gains ain't all that "great" or consistent, at least I haven't noticed any harm at undervolting. I'm probably also reducing the power drawn while my laptop is plugged in.

    I'll see if I can get a more "scientific" test done over the next few weeks.
     
    ramian, Jul 31, 2006
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  14. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    Undervolting not only increases ur battery life, but decreases the heat. I was able to get an extra 30 or so minutes out of my turion. And heat wise, it used to idle at 54* with a max load of 68*. After undervolting, it idles at 46* and the max load is now never higher than 56* not matter how hard I push it. Plus the fans go on a hell of a lot less now than before with the cooler temps.

    So I would say that undervolting it quite helpful for any laptop.
     
    adinu, Jul 31, 2006
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  15. DEViATE

    DEViATE Notebook Guru

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    When you use dynamic switching with NHC, I know you get the power when you need it but do you see a performance hit? I mean do you get a faster response just keeping it at max performance vs dynamic switching? Is there a delay?
     
    DEViATE, Apr 23, 2007
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  16. kanehi

    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    The CPU at Max setting runs hotter thus reduces battery life dramatically. Dynamic setting adjusts the power need and will save on battery. Funny but battery optimized is better than max battery. What's the difference?
     
    kanehi, Apr 24, 2007
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