AMD's Cool and Quiet?

[bumblebee_tuna]

What's your guys's opinion on AMD's Cool and Quiet? Will it affect my performance any?

 

[b3atofang3l]

it used to be good before intels core 2 duo came out. However, not so good now.

 

[The_Other_One]

it used to be good before intels core 2 duo came out. However, not so good now.

All it does is underclock the processor when it's not doing much(or anything) It might affect your performace slightly, but probably not even noticable.

 

[bumblebee_tuna]

I just recently realized that it wasn't on because it wasn't on a certain power scheme..... My idle temps now reach an amazing 29C...... (Although I think my fan is still on a constant 12V as described in my 'Constant 12v to my CPU Cooler thread....)

 

[b3atofang3l]

...I M SO SRY, i gave the wrong definition. i was out of my mine.

 

[Geoff]

As TOO said, all it does is lower the clock speed and voltage, similar to what is found in laptops. It doesn't effect performance at all, in fact it could lower it.

 

[bumblebee_tuna]

As TOO said, all it does is lower the clock speed and voltage, similar to what is found in laptops. It doesn't effect performance at all, in fact it could lower it.

Lower it? Or do you mean increase it?

 

[Geoff]

Lower it? Or do you mean increase it?

Lower performance, because when it's enabled, it lowers your clock speed, and it may not fully reach its stock speed when you have a program thats using it.

 

[ceewi1]

Lower it? Or do you mean increase it?

It lowers the speed when the CPU is not in use. The idea is to save power and generate less heat when the system is idle. It does not increase performance, but should not reduce it either, as the CPU will return to full speed once given a task.

 

[Geoff]

It lowers the speed when the CPU is not in use. The idea is to save power and generate less heat when the system is idle. It does not increase performance, but should not reduce it either, as the CPU will return to full speed once given a task.

It should, and usually always does, however there have been times on my laptop where it doesn't return to full speed, even though it should, such as when I play games.

 

[Impr3ssiv3]

would it still be in affect if you overclock

 

[bumblebee_tuna]

It lowers the speed when the CPU is not in use. The idea is to save power and generate less heat when the system is idle. It does not increase performance, but should not reduce it either, as the CPU will return to full speed once given a task.

Well, that's what I sorta meant but the way he worded it, it sounded like he meant increased......