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WhOdInI
08-31-01, 05:50 PM
are there any software progs that put the cpu in idle when its not used?
Kief
08-31-01, 05:57 PM
ACPI in BIOS works on most boards......
WhOdInI
08-31-01, 06:07 PM
acpi??
alan
08-31-01, 06:48 PM
Originally posted by WhOdInI
acpi??

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

This will explain it...
http://developer.intel.com/technology/iapc/acpi/faq.htm
Jon
08-31-01, 06:51 PM
If you just want a simple program you can use CPUIdle (http://www.cpuidle.de/).

Personally I think these types of programs are junk.
The Doors
08-31-01, 07:12 PM
Other ways are WaterFall and Rain ;) but this prg are usefull only in Win 9x & Me coz NT & W2000 just use this kind of prg build in the OS.
WhOdInI
08-31-01, 07:29 PM
thankz but since am on win2k i will pass:D
GuNRocK
08-31-01, 07:53 PM
i personly dont know why anybody would want to idle there cpu when there not using it... as long as u got good cooling make it like burn in experience every day...help out overclockers.com one of there teams the Folding team or the seti team... as far as i know every little bit helps us overtake our competitors :)
Jon
08-31-01, 08:50 PM
Originally posted by WhOdInI
thankz but since am on win2k i will pass:D

Win2K issues its own HLT commands to the CPU when idle so you don't need one.

Using any other programs that issue the same commands can completely hose your system.