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Notebook Hardware Control pre-release 2.0 available
Modern computers have power-hungry, but often configurable CPUs that adjust speed based on the manner in which it is being used. Nowhere is this more evident than in portable computers, and more critical to control. Although processor makers and OEM computer makers try their best to put together power management schemes to meet the needs of the average user, often it can be frustrating to notice that while you're frantically trying to open a large document or webpage, your processor is loping along at 1/3rd of its top speed. Although there are many utilities out there to help you take more control over your processor, none seem to be getting more attention lately than Notebook Hardware Control. Recently updated with a second pre-release version, NHC now supports Intel Core Duo processors properly, and has added support for Windows 2000 and more interestingly Windows Vista processor control. Since Vista's power management leaves a lot to be desired (at least as it is in the publicly released Vista beta 2), this update is a welcome addition to the long list of features NHC already supports.
[Via JKOnTheRun]
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Subscribe to commentsRobertAug 14th 2006 11:54AM
I'm kinda leary of a utility that claims to "make your Notebook quite" !!
Quite what?
BenAug 14th 2006 1:49PM
Well, I quite liked it until it blue screened my VAIO SZ140. I guess that's beta for you, and if it gets stable it looks like something I'll run.
BrianSep 2nd 2006 5:51PM
I've been using this peice of software for quite some time now. It doesn't make your computer quite, it makes it QUIET. It does a far superior job in controling the CPU multiplier, voltages, and clocks to extend battery life, lower noise, and reduce heat. I have an Inspiron 9300 with a Radeon x300 129Mb, Normally, I would get arround 2 hours of movie playback with the "DELL" software controling the computer, with NHC, I get nearly twice that since it slows the computer to it's slowest speed related to the useage. Waste not, want not.