After a stable overclock can i use speedstep for powersaving?

SkeeterUK · 27 Jun 2009 at 17:51

As title. I have 3ghz clock in the bag and very promising 3.2ghz on my q6600. Now what im wondering is it ok to re-enable speedstep etc to have power saving features, save on elec bills, or is it not a good idea to use them features when u have overclocked?

Jokester · 27 Jun 2009 at 17:53

Yes it's ok to do, but all it will do will lower the multiplier, so you won't get the additional benefit of reduced Vcore (assuming you've taken Vcore off Auto).

OzZie · 27 Jun 2009 at 17:53

Should be fine to have it on.

I know all of the OcUK bundles have it on, even on the extreme 4.0ghz i7's.

SkeeterUK · 27 Jun 2009 at 17:54

Currently my 3.2ghz 400x8 has auto volts.

Jokester · 27 Jun 2009 at 17:55

It might be iffy depending on what voltage it lowers to when idle, as you've now effectively overlclocked the idle setting as well in that case. Only way to find out is to give it a go.

SkeeterUK · 27 Jun 2009 at 17:58

k, ta for the input.