Windows power plans

[UltraTaco]

If I set up "high performance", "balanced" and "power saver" to the same values, will they behave completely the same?

Thank you.

Vista 64
I7 920
Asus p6t deluxe1
Gtx460
LEDs

 

[habbajabba]

Yes. They are just default values and can be configured to behave exactly alike. But you could also create your own and call it whatever you want.

 

[mackerel]

Wondered that myself... also note apparently there'll be a new one coming to next Win10 update called "Ultimate Performance". https://www.pcper.com/news/General-Tech/Windows-10-brings-you-Ultimate-Power

 

[UltraTaco]

Thank you, because I set my "balanced" plan with variable could frequency and wondered if I'm missing out by not running "high performance".

BTW, interesting note, 1.6x cpuz shows always 100% could frequency if I set it in power plan, but latest cpuz 1.88? shows could frequency drop when idle no matter how I set it up in the powerplan. I can literally open up 2 different versions of cpuz and one will show like 2.3ghz and the other will show 4ghz

Ultimate performance plan: "please check cooling before enabling and hold on to your pants"

 

[SamirD]

If you want the ultimate performance, just use the high performance as a start and then tune the individual settings to your taste. Or you could set up a new one exactly how you want it.

As far as the frequency, try hwinfo portable and see what it says. I've found it to be pretty accurate.

 

[Kenrou]

If you want the ultimate performance, just use the high performance as a start and then tune the individual settings to your taste. Or you could set up a new one exactly how you want it.

This. High Performance (in all Windows as far as i know) still has a few bits and bobs turned on to save power like time to shut off monitor, HDD and USB suspend.

 

[UltraTaco]

Thank you. I will high performance my rig then just in case. I'm already some 9 generatiins behind, wouldn't want to lose any extra power

 

[SamirD]

Thank you. I will high performance my rig then just in case. I'm already some 9 generatiins behind, wouldn't want to lose any extra power

It's okay--you're still a few generations ahead of me!

 

[UltraTaco]

Can't be any worse than Taco, brother. X58+gtx460

 

[SamirD]

Can't be any worse than Taco, brother. X58+gtx460

Much worse--fastest thing I have has a gtx260 in it. You don't even want to know the slowest.

 

[UltraTaco]

Well as long as she turns on when pushing the button..

 

[SamirD]

Well as long as she turns on when pushing the button..

Exactly. Same for the computers too.

 

[UltraTaco]

Lol