Resources For Eist And Cool'n'quiet; Frequently Asked Questions - HP dc7608 - Convertible Minitower PC Frequently Asked Questions Manual

Resources for EIST and Cool'n'Quiet

The following web sites provide additional information about EIST and Cool'n'Quiet.
http://www.intel.com/cd/channel/reseller/asmo-na/eng/products/box_processors/desktop/
proc_dsk_p4/technical_reference/203838.htm
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_9485_9487%5E10272,00.html
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/TechnicalResources/0,,30_182_871_9706,00.html

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can I verify if my electricity bill is actually lower?
A: To perform an isolated test, you can hook the system up to a power meter to see how much power a
computer uses when EIST is on or off.
Q: Does the "speedstep" or "Cool'n'Quiet" feature cost more?
A: These features are incorporated into newer processors and have minimal affect on processor pricing.
Q: What will the lower power do to the performance of my system?
A: The lower power consumption has no affect on perceived system performance. While the system does
operate at a reduced speed, it only does so for applications that require lesser speeds, so the actual
performance of these applications is not affected. You will not see a performance drop since the
processor only throttles down when the extra speed would have been wasted anyway.
Q: If an application requires more performance, how long will it take the system to return to full
performance state?
A: When the processor determines that greater performance is required, it can return to full performance
state immediately. The user will perceive no loss in performance.
Q: Does the constant variation in processor speed reduce the quality of the product?
A: No. In actuality, the added functionality provided by the ability to vary processor speed increases the
quality of the product.
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