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quaaack
August 21st, 2007, 02:57 PM
By default, does Windows XP use frequency scaling or similar?
angryfirelord
August 21st, 2007, 03:06 PM
No, you have to download the appropriate driver for your CPU.
rabidrabbit
August 22nd, 2007, 05:39 PM
for amd anyhow. the newer core2s have speed step built into the bios.
johnny4north
August 22nd, 2007, 06:56 PM
rabidrabbit is correct. you may need to get the service pack 2 and enable the speed step{cool and quite} in the bios. here is more info. please read this. - http://www.amdzone.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=3951&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0