[ltp] Re: Linux-Thinkpad digest, Vol 1 #1303 - 15 msgs

[Guarded Identity]

Hi,

I have DynamicClocks "on" in X.org.  I'd assumed it would do something similar 
to SpeedStep with the GPU (at least in X).  Will using the rovclock tool get 
me significantly performance.  Or is it that once you enable one, is the 
other option moot?

- Sukant


On Saturday 24 June 2006 5:59 am, Paul RIVIER paul.rivier-at-eleve.emn.fr |
LinuxThinkpad| wrote:
> I own a T42 and can go slightly under 13W (actualy under 10W in emacs
> without X, 10.5W with X doing nothing)
> AFAIR, here is the list :
>
> - Undervolting CPU to very-low limit (no pb so far)
> - DynCLock / RovClock on the GPU
> - sync HDD less often, use agressive caching, noatime
> - throtle wireless, see man iwconfig  /power
> - push back fan start point
>  ... and maybe a few other things I miss, I did that almost a year ago.
>
> But the 2 first points are fundamental, as they do not alter comfort,
> while reducing *a lot* power consumption, therefore heat generation,
> which is unpleasant.
>
> Regards
>
>
> paul