AthlonXP Underclocking for a Low-Power Fix

Software For Multiplier Adjustment

With this tool, you set the smallest and largest multiplier. You also need to enter details such as which CPU load (or "threshold") triggers the next higher/lower multiplier. If only one clock speed is required, the same multiplier is used for both the largest and the smallest value.

The freeware tool CrystalCPUID V3.5 to change the multiplier under Windows

Patrick Schmid
Editor-in-Chief (2005-2006)

Patrick Schmid was the editor-in-chief for Tom's Hardware from 2005 to 2006. He wrote numerous articles on a wide range of hardware topics, including storage, CPUs, and system builds.