Comments on: Vista Computers Save about $75 per Year in Energy http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/15/vista-computers-save-about-75-per-year-in-engergy/ Technology News Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:54:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/15/vista-computers-save-about-75-per-year-in-engergy/#comment-121228 Ryan Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:57:58 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/15/vista-computers-save-about-75-per-year-in-engergy/#comment-121228 Balanced is definitely the route to go by default. It gives you the best of both worlds. I actually created my own custom power plan, but it is extremely similar to balanced. Balanced is definitely the route to go by default. It gives you the best of both worlds. I actually created my own custom power plan, but it is extremely similar to balanced.

]]> By: Southern Cross http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/15/vista-computers-save-about-75-per-year-in-engergy/#comment-121134 Southern Cross Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:19:27 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/15/vista-computers-save-about-75-per-year-in-engergy/#comment-121134 Seems to me that I'll be using the "balanced" option most of my time and the "high performence" (with the charger plugged in) when doing presentations... :D Seems to me that I’ll be using the “balanced” option most of my time and the “high performence” (with the charger plugged in) when doing presentations… :D

]]> By: n-blue | Vista Reduce Global Warming http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/15/vista-computers-save-about-75-per-year-in-engergy/#comment-118482 n-blue | Vista Reduce Global Warming Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:44:03 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/15/vista-computers-save-about-75-per-year-in-engergy/#comment-118482 [...] ????????????????? CybernetNews  ??????? Windows Vista ??????????? [...] [...] ????????????????? CybernetNews  ??????? Windows Vista ??????????? [...]

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/15/vista-computers-save-about-75-per-year-in-engergy/#comment-118387 Ryan Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:13:45 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/15/vista-computers-save-about-75-per-year-in-engergy/#comment-118387 [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-118314" rel="nofollow">Mris wrote:</a><blockquote>I just measured that my six-months old Vista dualcore-machine uses only 10 watts more energy than my four-year old computer using the power savings options.</blockquote>[/div] Wow, just 10 watts more for a dual core machine! That's pretty darn good. Mris wrote:
I just measured that my six-months old Vista dualcore-machine uses only 10 watts more energy than my four-year old computer using the power savings options.

Wow, just 10 watts more for a dual core machine! That’s pretty darn good.

]]> By: » Sobre el ahorro de energía en Vista Win-Vista.es | Blog de Windows Vista http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/15/vista-computers-save-about-75-per-year-in-engergy/#comment-118359 » Sobre el ahorro de energía en Vista Win-Vista.es | Blog de Windows Vista Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:27:43 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/15/vista-computers-save-about-75-per-year-in-engergy/#comment-118359 [...] | Vía Cybernet News [...] [...] | Vía Cybernet News [...]

]]> By: Mris http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/15/vista-computers-save-about-75-per-year-in-engergy/#comment-118314 Mris Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:43:49 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/15/vista-computers-save-about-75-per-year-in-engergy/#comment-118314 I just measured that my six-months old Vista dualcore-machine uses only 10 watts more energy than my four-year old computer using the power savings options. Normally I let the processor use 100% performance when needed but when I have to leave my computer on overnight I'd like to easily switch to a power saving plan. I've tried unsuccessfully to find a widget or something to do this with one click. I just measured that my six-months old Vista dualcore-machine uses only 10 watts more energy than my four-year old computer using the power savings options.

Normally I let the processor use 100% performance when needed but when I have to leave my computer on overnight I’d like to easily switch to a power saving plan. I’ve tried unsuccessfully to find a widget or something to do this with one click.

]]> By: ITsVISTA Web Links: October 15th, 2007 | ITsVISTA http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/15/vista-computers-save-about-75-per-year-in-engergy/#comment-118250 ITsVISTA Web Links: October 15th, 2007 | ITsVISTA Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:30:30 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/15/vista-computers-save-about-75-per-year-in-engergy/#comment-118250 [...] Vista Computers Save about $75 per Year in Energy The effects of Vista’s Power Saver plan is measurable. (tags: Power Environment ) [...] [...] Vista Computers Save about $75 per Year in Energy The effects of Vista’s Power Saver plan is measurable. (tags: Power Environment ) [...]

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/15/vista-computers-save-about-75-per-year-in-engergy/#comment-118217 Ryan Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:27:32 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/15/vista-computers-save-about-75-per-year-in-engergy/#comment-118217 [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-118188" rel="nofollow">Change wrote:</a><blockquote>XP users can use Performance on Demand (and other kinds of profiles) by installing the RightMark CPU Clock Utility. It runs my 2GHz CPU on 800MHz when I don’t need its power (most of the time).</blockquote>[/div] There are several different applications that do stuff like this, but not to the extent of what Vista does. Vista also cuts back wireless performance and other things. [div id=commentquote]<a href="#comment-118201" rel="nofollow">Lashiec wrote:</a><blockquote>The “Blog Action Day” link is incorrect, it ends in a 404. Good to know Microsoft improved energy consumption in Vista (look, something worthwhile ;)), but I wonder if it would be an energy saver in desktop PCs as well…</blockquote>[/div] Thanks, I fixed the link. It can be an energy saver on a desktop as well depending on what you set your power plan to. The power plans are not just for laptops. Change wrote:
XP users can use Performance on Demand (and other kinds of profiles) by installing the RightMark CPU Clock Utility. It runs my 2GHz CPU on 800MHz when I don’t need its power (most of the time).

There are several different applications that do stuff like this, but not to the extent of what Vista does. Vista also cuts back wireless performance and other things.

Lashiec wrote:
The “Blog Action Day” link is incorrect, it ends in a 404.

Good to know Microsoft improved energy consumption in Vista (look, something worthwhile ;)), but I wonder if it would be an energy saver in desktop PCs as well…

Thanks, I fixed the link. It can be an energy saver on a desktop as well depending on what you set your power plan to. The power plans are not just for laptops.

]]> By: Lashiec http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/15/vista-computers-save-about-75-per-year-in-engergy/#comment-118201 Lashiec Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:56:30 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/15/vista-computers-save-about-75-per-year-in-engergy/#comment-118201 The "Blog Action Day" link is incorrect, it ends in a 404. Good to know Microsoft improved energy consumption in Vista (look, something worthwhile ;)), but I wonder if it would be an energy saver in desktop PCs as well... The “Blog Action Day” link is incorrect, it ends in a 404.

Good to know Microsoft improved energy consumption in Vista (look, something worthwhile ;)), but I wonder if it would be an energy saver in desktop PCs as well…

]]> By: Change http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/15/vista-computers-save-about-75-per-year-in-engergy/#comment-118188 Change Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:47:38 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/15/vista-computers-save-about-75-per-year-in-engergy/#comment-118188 XP users can use Performance on Demand (and other kinds of profiles) by installing the RightMark CPU Clock Utility. It runs my 2GHz CPU on 800MHz when I don't need its power (most of the time). XP users can use Performance on Demand (and other kinds of profiles) by installing the RightMark CPU Clock Utility. It runs my 2GHz CPU on 800MHz when I don’t need its power (most of the time).

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