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I was wondering if cooling software really works and how it works if it does. What are some good ones?
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Cooling Software
- Thread starter Frost Byte
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you mean like waterfall, cpu idle and the like? i didnt have any luck with them or the one that came wtih asus probe.. . i think i remember reading somewhere that the cooling programs no longer work with newer procs, i dont really know though. . .maybe its just me?
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They work fine but only to reduce idle temps it really does not help for temps under full load, also some programs are CPU specific like Intel or AMD I had rain, rain does not work with a AMD CPU make sure you get the rite one before using it, most can be found at www.tweakfiles.com
goodluck
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I have never had any luck with those software programs. In fact I have developed a real hate for them. And they do nothing for you when your cpu is under heavy load and that is when you need it the most.
On the AMD side of the coin. From the A4 on, those type instructions have been included in the chip processes. So those programs are outdated for newer amd chips.
On the AMD side of the coin. From the A4 on, those type instructions have been included in the chip processes. So those programs are outdated for newer amd chips.
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Well as usual I have a nack for oversimplification, so here is what amd has to say about the PowerNow technology:
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the software works,but only at idle times
im using wpcredit to modify the registry and set this on
gives me about a 10 degree C drop at idle
(which isnt often go SETI@home!!)
and im running a new duron
so i dont know what those others were talking about it being inbuilt
im using wpcredit to modify the registry and set this on
gives me about a 10 degree C drop at idle
(which isnt often go SETI@home!!)
and im running a new duron
so i dont know what those others were talking about it being inbuilt
Rain 2.0 does indeed work with AMD Processors.
I'm running a 1.0Gb T-bird at 1.40Gb on an Epox 8kta3 mobo.
Operating system is dual boot WinME/Win2k.
I needed Rain for WinME because the stop idle command was not operating. My cpu would run idle at 42C .
Once I installed Rain 2.0 my idle temps have dropped to ambient temp ~30C.
Rain does not recognize the CPU but that is just semantics. It doesn't stop the program from doing it's job. Install it anyway.
Heckfire man....live a little!!
I'm running a 1.0Gb T-bird at 1.40Gb on an Epox 8kta3 mobo.
Operating system is dual boot WinME/Win2k.
I needed Rain for WinME because the stop idle command was not operating. My cpu would run idle at 42C .
Once I installed Rain 2.0 my idle temps have dropped to ambient temp ~30C.
Rain does not recognize the CPU but that is just semantics. It doesn't stop the program from doing it's job. Install it anyway.
Heckfire man....live a little!!
