Best driver for power saving?

secateurs · Nov 20, 2005, 11:14 AM

Quick question: What's the best driver for power saving on my laptop?

I have been using Omega drivers and underclocking....

Would the Mobility drivers be better? Do they automatically underclock? How much?

Samir · Nov 22, 2005, 09:24 AM

Yes, mobility has "PowerPlay" enabled, Omega doesn't support this feature... "PowerPlay" would automaticaly underclock GPU when you run on battery power...

secateurs · Nov 22, 2005, 01:37 PM

Next Question:

What's the best application for hotkeys?

Specifically, I need a hotkey for Extend Desktop and Clone

I used to use ATI Tray Tools with the Omega driver. Would this app work with the official mobility driver?

KlaasH · Dec 29, 2005, 01:40 PM

Hi everyone,

I have similar question as TS. I've just ordered a laptop with Pentium M 750 (1.86GHz) with 1GB mem, Ati Mobility Radeon X800XT and smart Li-Ion 8 cells 4400mAH battery.
I will save CPU power with Centrino Hardware Control (CHC). And I'm also looking for the best tool/driverset to underclock my GPU to save power.
There are some options:

-ATI Mobility drivers with Powerplay
-An option in CHC (but with which drivers?)
-AtiTool (but with which drivers?)

Who can advise which option is most powersaving/stable/easy to use?

I would prefer that the GPU automatically runs at low speeds Windows/2D and for games/3D it switches to original speeds.

Nov 20, 2005, 11:14 AM	#1
secateurs DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Best driver for power saving? Quick question: What's the best driver for power saving on my laptop? I have been using Omega drivers and underclocking.... Would the Mobility drivers be better? Do they automatically underclock? How much?

Nov 22, 2005, 09:24 AM	#2
Samir kX Lover Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 520 Rep Power: 0	Yes, mobility has "PowerPlay" enabled, Omega doesn't support this feature... "PowerPlay" would automaticaly underclock GPU when you run on battery power... __________________ MU3NKA 3A HAPO6!

Nov 22, 2005, 01:37 PM	Thread Starter #3
secateurs DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Best program for HotKeys? Next Question: What's the best application for hotkeys? Specifically, I need a hotkey for Extend Desktop and Clone I used to use ATI Tray Tools with the Omega driver. Would this app work with the official mobility driver?

Dec 29, 2005, 01:40 PM	#4
KlaasH DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Hi everyone, I have similar question as TS. I've just ordered a laptop with Pentium M 750 (1.86GHz) with 1GB mem, Ati Mobility Radeon X800XT and smart Li-Ion 8 cells 4400mAH battery. I will save CPU power with Centrino Hardware Control (CHC). And I'm also looking for the best tool/driverset to underclock my GPU to save power. There are some options: -ATI Mobility drivers with Powerplay -An option in CHC (but with which drivers?) -AtiTool (but with which drivers?) Who can advise which option is most powersaving/stable/easy to use? I would prefer that the GPU automatically runs at low speeds Windows/2D and for games/3D it switches to original speeds.