A way to throttle Core2's without using SpeedStep

[Foxor`]

I want to be able to throttle my E6600 but pressing a button, i know you can do it thro windows using Intels TAT, but its hassle, just want to be able to press a button and drop the mhz to 1000mhz or somthing while im just using windows for surfing the web n posting on forums

Any ideas welcome

TIA

Foxor`

 

[Ben M]

what's wrong with speedstep?

 

[crazyDAJT]

doesn't ASUS have an windows based overclocking tool

can u set it to something like 6X200?? of lower??

what's wrong with speedstep?

 

[Foxor`]

Doesnt throttle it as low as 1000mhz does it? 87.5% you can do with TAT

 

[|Ric|]

Try:
http://www.nordichardware.com/Articles/?skrivelse=465&page=4

Then enable speed step, basically change what multiplier etc speed step uses.
I have no idea if this works on Intel chips, I did it on an AMD Turion as that guide is aimed for.

 

[mc6701]

doesn't ASUS have an windows based overclocking tool

I have a Asus P5KC and you can download from there site a overclocking tool called AI Suite.

I have a E6400 oc to 3.2ghz (8*401) but when not needed the mulitiply reduces to 6 automaticly.

 

[lopkinfop]

on my laptop i can choose to turn off speedstep which halves the processer to its lowest form 1ghz, the only problem is if you want it back to 2ghz you have to reboot and go into the bios again

 

[milkinc13]

underclock it in BIOS, ok you will have to constantly go in there to take the speed up & down as you require more or less speed

 

[-iceblade^]

but why not just use speedstep?

better yet, let IT use speedstep and then save yourself the hassle

 

[gurusan]

I've always wanted a tool that did this as well. Sometimes the CPU will step up the multi when you don't want it to, for example when I play starcraft the CPU will step up to max frequency, which is completely pointless for that game. Wouldn't mind keeping it locked at 6x just to keep temps down and save on power.

I used to have a tool called speedswitchXp for my inspiron 5150 that did this...but it doesn't work with desktops.

 

[Phil2008]

I use speedstepping on my sys, and it dont save any power at all. Tried speedstepping enabled and disabled, and when its enabled and doing its thing, my UPS power usage remains the same

I have a E8400 oc to 3.6 9x400,, When speedstepping kicks in it knocks it down to 6x400