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Hello, and thanks for reading this already!

 

I've got some questions regarding Underclocking CPU's.

First of all, is it possible? (This may sound stupid, but the internet is really silent about Underclocking).

If it is, does it have some pro's? Lower temps, or power consumption?

And does it void warranty?

 

Thanks in advance!

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Pretty sure it's possible..

But why? Decrease in performance, but lower temps.

 

I know some people do it on phones (heard my friend did) to get more battery life out of their phone

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Who underclocks anyway, that will decrease performance.

Just undervolt so it uses less heat and lower temps.

 

Practically everyone: speedstep does both by default.

 

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Pretty sure it's possible..

But why? Decrease in performance, but lower temps.

 

I know some people do it on phones (heard my friend did) to get more battery life out of their phone

Who underclocks anyway, that will decrease performance.

Just undervolt so it uses less heat and lower temps.

If you only underclock the base clock, but leave the turbo boost be, it won't decrease performance necessary, right? Or is that not how it works?

Also, stupid question, but what is the difference between undervolting and underclocking?

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Practically everyone: speedstep does both by default.

Speedstep?

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Yes you can. It might reduce power consumption and it will probably reduce heat output. And no, it will not void your warranty.

 

Speedstep?

Basically, Intel chips will adjust their frequency based on the load which is put on them. Kinda like TurboBoost, GPU Boost, and so on.

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