CPU COOL


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Ive seen those cpu cooling programs that make your cpu less hot etc. What about a prog like that for gamepark so someone could safely overclock it?
 
Excuse me, but what are you talking about?
If there are cpu cooling programs, they probably stop the cpu from running at full performance.
 
Doesn't make sense to me, Unless it somehow makes the CPU run DIFFERENTLY somehow from the convential method that I have no clue about...

The only chance for safely overclocking is 1: Add resistor connected to the LCD so only a set amount of voltage powers the screen at all times. 2: ITTY BITTY flat heatsink with arctic silver (and better heat protection for the back of the LCD screen/mount)
 
This programs "cool" the cpu while it is not in use... I mean.. heavy use... It "shutdown" some parts of the cpu... It's odd but that's the way it works...
 
CPU cooler programs can cool in several ways. Firstly, by reducing the speed of the processor altogether (pointless). Secondly, by reducing the speed of the processor dynamically (i.e. when it isn't being used) (also pointless).

Pointless altogether in fact :D
 
Ok, then whats the good of overclocking a cpu if it will just reduce the speed. People tell me that you overclock and use cooling software and you will have more stability and power.

This was in the faq:
"Q:Does CpuIdle put additional load onto my CPU?
A:No. It just consumes idle time. Measurements with the Winstone benchmark suite have shown that CpuIdle does not decrease the system performance. "
 
Whoa... all those "CPU cooler" programs do is run a hlt instruction in an idle process - this won't affect anything when a program is using the entire CPU - it's only for idle time, and presumably, most GP32 programs do this already to save battery life.
 
and how much idle time will the cpu have while an emulator is running.... NONE!

Besides, its mainly for multi tasking systems, the gp32 doesnt have a multitasking OS.
 
Ok, then whats the good of overclocking a cpu if it will just reduce the speed. People tell me that you overclock and use cooling software and you will have more stability and power.
Overclocking CPUs does not reduce speed, but increases it. It also increases temperature and theoretically decreases how long the CPU is usable.
And people don't use cooling software, they usually just buy new fans :p
 
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HEH, what i meant was, whats the good of increasing speed and heat of your cpu, if your cooling progs will just take up power usage, and make it slow again.
 
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