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10-10-2020 11:50 AM #31
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Your CPU running at full speed is recommended. It does not use more power, so it's not heating up, but you have instant access to fast reaction. It's like driving your car down a slope in gear. It uses no fuel but responds instantaneously. Running your CPU on lower clock could actually be even more power demanding.
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10-11-2020 09:10 AM #32
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10-11-2020 09:14 AM #33
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running at normal low frequency in idle temp is 40-50c, running at max frequency heat up to 60-70c so yeah, besides most pc or laptop i know of does not run max all the time while doing nothing, until i bought this rog scar 3, now i had no idea if running max all the time is good or bad, i have seen people explaining that running max speed all the time is not harmful or consume more powers but from what i can see in my temps though, i am not happy to see high temp in idle
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10-11-2020 09:32 AM #34
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The CPU speed has nothing to do with its powerdraw. The power used corresponds to the heat produced. When a thread is not used, it just goes to C7 state (switched off in general). You're understanding the things wrong, I guess. If under load you've capped the MHz - it makes sense, but if in idle or performing low demanding operations - it does not. Anyway, it's better to keep temps low, using lower PL limits instead of lowering CPU speed.
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10-11-2020 11:55 AM #35
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uh i know about the c6 and higher states where the cpu goes idle, sure it has nothing to do with power draw even if cpu is running at max frequency but the fact is my cpu runs hot when it's at it's max frequency, also i have set PL limit, undervolted, lower turbo ratio to keep temp between 80-90c even when gaming, you need to understand in hot countries it is not easy to maintain and get high frequency, i rather keep it cool and play it safe then degrading the life span
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10-12-2020 06:28 PM #36
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10-13-2020 12:37 PM #37
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10-18-2020 03:38 AM #38
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10-18-2020 03:45 AM #39
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Speed affects powerdraw
This is not true, if you set windows to high performance constantly maxing out speed (instead of balanced) the cpu constantly draws more power, I have a 9900k, a 3600, a 8400 and a 4800HS and they all do this, so at least the last 3 generations of CPUs from both manufacturers, when running on windows at full speed, draw more power.
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10-18-2020 04:22 AM #40
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Now read my statement once again
I'm saying it doesn't matter in idle, not in full load. What I also said is - it's way better to temperature control a laptop with power limits than with CPU speed. So, I'm standing behind my words, and each and everyone is true fellas.
Last edited by AtGrigorov; 10-18-2020 at 04:25 AM.