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    Questions regarding notebook formatting

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by crafty, Dec 7, 2005.

  1. crafty

    crafty Notebook Enthusiast

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    My new Z70va should be arriving early next week, and i was wondering what all i should look to install/update when i get it.
    i know that i should install all of the stock drivers as well as the ATI Catalyst, but what else would i be smart to install to increase performance/battery life/reduce noise/etc?
    thanks in advance.
     
    crafty, Dec 7, 2005
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Notebook Hardware Control
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    Speedfan

    FIREFOX :)
     
    coriolis, Dec 7, 2005
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  3. AuroraS

    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

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    Most people tend to install NHC to undervolt their CPUs to increase battery life and decrease heat.
    http://www.pbus-167.com/chc.htm

    Speedfan is also a good program to install to control the CPU fan speed to reduce noise... I don't know the link by heart, but just google "Speedfan" and you'll find it for sure.

    EDIT: coriolis beat me to it ...grr :confused:
     
    AuroraS, Dec 7, 2005
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