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    GT627 Bios Settings. SpeedStep and C3.

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Rahzer, Mar 30, 2009.

  1. Rahzer

    Rahzer Notebook Consultant

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    I know these two options are available in the bios to either disable or enable, Factory default is to have them both enable. I know that they deal with throttling the CPU but what I am looking to do is have the CPU not throttle and just be at its constant high speed.

    So should I disable them or am I misinformed and they have to be enabled for best game performance and such.

    Thanks in advance! :cool:
     
    Rahzer, Mar 30, 2009
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  2. Genna

    Genna Notebook Evangelist

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    If you disable SpeedStep your CPU will not throttle. Also if this option is disabled you CPU will never go in C3 state. I will suggest you to put your computer in "High Performance" if you are using Vista, or if you use XP set it to "Always on". I did so (in Vista) and I don't have any remarks about performance. And just to say I play Crysis now :) (Little late, but better late than never :D)
     
    Genna, Mar 31, 2009
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  3. RayanMX

    RayanMX Notebook Evangelist

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    What about " Gfx Low Power Mode" setting under Chipset Configuration/North Bridge Configuration?

    What does this option do?

    Does this lappy have dual cards?

    I see "Internal Graphics Mode Select" with Disabled, Enabled 32MB, Enabled 64MB and Enabled 128MB options...

    Cheers!
    RayanMX
     
    RayanMX, Mar 31, 2009
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  4. zfactor

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    the newest bios removes those options
     
    zfactor, Apr 1, 2009
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  5. PurpleSkyz

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    the c4 c3 option was really usefull for me, disabling them removed that annoying cpu high pitched noise I got when pc wasnt using full cpu power. So i wont be upgrading bios then.
     
    PurpleSkyz, Apr 1, 2009
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