i7 620m

[W.Feather]

I've got the 620m , it only goes down to 1.3 GhZ...... Can I force it lower? I am only using for One Note, which does it need that much power... hate having less Battery than possible.... Any ideas?

 

[jeremyshaw]

Normally, on a laptop, disabling speedstep will force it to the lowest state. Try looking in the BIOS to disable turbo, and see if disabling speedstep will force the CPU into a lower clock.


On a desktop, it will normally ramp everything upto 100%

 

[JohnleMVP]

That maybe its lowest speed.
Default clock is 2.66 GHz, max turbo is 3.33 GHz, so 1.3 GHz sounds like the lowest speed step.

http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=43560

 

[W.Feather]

hmm, k, was just curious, since One Note doesnt need much power at all, an 800 MHz speed for it would be more than enough.


now is there a way to turn off Hyper Threading when in Powersaver mode, and still have HT enabled on high performance mode?

 

[elm669]

That maybe its lowest speed.
Default clock is 2.66 GHz, max turbo is 3.33 GHz, so 1.3 GHz sounds like the lowest speed step.

http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=43560

This, Mine ramps up to 3.33ghz turbo and down to 1.33ghz on max battery. Haven't found a way to get it lower and also haven't found a way to turn off hyper-threading. No options in the bios

 

[W.Feather]

i havent ggone to the bios yet LOL, now that i think of it, ill probably go do that now while i'm waiting for th elinux distro i'm working with to get onto a USB drive...


EDIT: AHHA, i can disable Intel HT...

"Intel (R) HT Technology" with a check box beside it.......though this will then disable till i go and put it back myself.....hmm, will i see alot more bat life out of it w/HT disabled?