Thread: CPU usage??
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Old 09-03-2004, 09:07   #7
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Re: CPU usage??

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Originally Posted by ZrByte
Just rolled back the Driver for the processor update I applied last night and now all is well again

It now shows as 1.8Ghz even when removing the psu, I assume this processor update added AMD's equivelent to Intels Speedstep, wich would explain why everything was so slow.
Pitty really, it did make my battery last much longer (Nearly 3 1/4 hours) but it meant that I couldnt watch any Video, and browsing internet was painfully slugglish).
If you want to get a little more performance, you could have a look here http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm and disable other services that aren't needed.
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