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why isn't there a 'reduced' processor speed setting?
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hookem2oo7
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Oct 27, 2006, 06:19 PM
 
It doesn't make sense to me why apple didn't include the Automatic/Reduced/Highest settings in the Energy Saver Preferences. Does anyone have an answer to this?
     
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Oct 27, 2006, 06:31 PM
 
Good question but I think it is because it is automatic.

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Oct 27, 2006, 07:27 PM
 
Intel's processor power management is advanced enough that such a thing isn't needed and wouldn't provide any gain.

It's automatic, reduced, and highest at the same time.
     
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Oct 27, 2006, 07:30 PM
 
good enough answer for me...
     
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Oct 27, 2006, 09:00 PM
 
Intel rocks.
     
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Oct 27, 2006, 09:13 PM
 
Originally Posted by live18 View Post
Intel rocks.
Their newer stuff is really cool. It has not always been this way, however.
     
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Oct 27, 2006, 09:20 PM
 
Originally Posted by live18 View Post
Intel rocks.
I never thought I would ever actually agree with this statement. But I do.

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