Speedstep tech and Rightmark

I ran CPU-Z and it detected my cpu as well as fsb which was low 798 Mhz since RM was running. I closed RM just for the fun of it and what I saw puzzled me

My laptop still controled the speedsteps of my cpu so now I started to wonder what the need of such program is?

Is it better, faster or what is this?

 

ATI is bought by AMD now...since im assuming you are a intel fan?...

getting on with it, Speedstep is intels power saving solution by turning off parts of the chip that are not needed, as well as lowering your Ghz or Mhz to reduce power consumption. with that, it would give you better battery life.

 

You're right, you really don't need RMClock or NHC to enable speedstepping on these processors. However, they are helpful to keep the processor locked in at 800mhz if you want it like that. When I'm on the go I put it on Max Battery to get the most out of my battery. If I'm on AC I use Dynamic Switching, which is basically what the Pentium would do anyway. But I'm undervolting, so I take it a step further. Undervolting is a main advantage of using these programs.

AND, btw, I guarantee that ATI cards will still be found in Intel machines, and nvidia cards will be found in AMD machines. AMD says they don't plan on cutting supplies to competitors, and it REALLY would be a BAD move. Competition is great for the consumer, and I think this will be a great company for computer lovers.

 

...still...*sniff sniff...ATI SOLD OUT!

what would be sorta funny is that nvidia and intel merg....infact, that would be cool! and then microsoft joins them...and u have a completely dependant company almost!
(all they would need is coca cola!)

 

Tx, but isn't there a profile in windows powermanagement that would keep the CPU at either lowest or highest speed all time?

Btw, I'm not an Intel fan, I'm an computer fan. I like whatever is best at the time I buy

EDIT: The always on option gives me max CPU speed at all times, but there isn't a always low CPU speed..perhaps a regedit command can change that

 

You're probably right, if you're only using it for dynamic switching a P-M it's not worth the startup time. I do like the profile management, system information, and undervolting that NHC provides, so I'll keep it around.