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Does lowering CPU core speed save power?

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acik84   05-22-2009 at 07:39:12 PM

I have phenom 9850 BE which i downclock to 1ghz(set at bios=x5), ram to 200Mhz. By doing this, did i lowering my electric usage? I used W7 and play game with no performance impact.

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Devastator_uk   05-22-2009 at 07:50:57 PM
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Yes, it would save electricity.

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ainarssems   05-22-2009 at 07:58:29 PM
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Yes it does. If You lower cpu core voltage it will save even more electricity

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acik84   05-23-2009 at 03:18:14 PM
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Thanks guys! :)

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