Anyone use Cool n Quiet?

[imported_FishTaco]

Assuming you have an AMD64 not an AMD64 X2, and that you have Windows XP, then you'll probably want the one called:

AMD Athlon? 64 Processor Driver for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Version (exe) 1.3.1

I haven't touched AMD's CnQ stuff in over a year and a half so I might be wrong.

 

[ManBearPig]

well i downloaded it and installed it and restarted...but i dont see anything...any ideas?

 

[archcommus]

Originally posted by: Heen05
well i downloaded it and installed it and restarted...but i dont see anything...any ideas?

Check the CPU speed in System Properties, is it low or stock?

For me, it remains at stock. Go figure.

 

[ManBearPig]

Its at stock....also, cpu-z shows it as being stock speed too.

 

[archcommus]

Originally posted by: Heen05
Its at stock....also, cpu-z shows it as being stock speed too.

Did it set it to Minimal Power Management mode in Power Options?

 

[ManBearPig]

Originally posted by: archcommus

Originally posted by: Heen05
Its at stock....also, cpu-z shows it as being stock speed too.

Did it set it to Minimal Power Management mode in Power Options?

no...home/office desk it says.

 

[archcommus]

Originally posted by: Heen05

Originally posted by: archcommus

Originally posted by: Heen05
Its at stock....also, cpu-z shows it as being stock speed too.

Did it set it to Minimal Power Management mode in Power Options?

no...home/office desk it says.

Oops...I meant did YOU set it. Go do that.

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: Heen05
I remember when it came out alot of people didnt like it...but how is it now?

why wouldnt i use it? any problems or anything? i wouldnt want it to not speed up by accident when i really need it. thanks

I think a lot didnt like it because it wouldnt work for them and they were jealous That was my position anyways.

I use it in my new 2.5ghz opty, works great no problems. Apparently you shouldnt use it when overclocking but thats bs im fine with it.

 

[ManBearPig]

it still doesnt work...

should i restart after i put it on min power management?

 

[imported_FishTaco]

Is CnQ enabled in your BIOS?

 

[archcommus]

Originally posted by: FishTaco
Is CnQ enabled in your BIOS?

It is for me and it still doesn't work after selecting the correct power profile.

 

[imported_FishTaco]

Sorry, those are the only things listed when starting AMD's CnQ. I remember back when I got CnQ working, which was over a year and a half ago, I couldn't use the then current version of the processor driver, I had to use an older version to get it to work and even then it didn't downclock the processor that much. All I can suggest is give RMclock a try if you can spare the resources, if not maybe post your problem in the CPU/Processors forum, they might be able to get the AMD driver working.