| Topic review | | Joey | I've read the help file, I've read the program description. I don't understand how to work this program?
I stumbled onto version 1.3 and it was pretty straightforward, I just set the maximal value to 11x and 1.550v, left the mininum at what it was, and left it on automatic management, and it throttled accordingly.
With this version I am so lost. I have a compaq AMD64 3400 notebook
Do I need states in PST?
Apparently I cannot use ODCM since its greyed out.
Peformance/Power Profiles: is this in conjunction to (or affected by) any other settings? Do I need to use PST in order to use this?
Performance/Power Preference: same question
Is this utility an alternate to the windows power profiles, or just a more accurate way of throttling? | | Dmitri Besedin | Joey
With this version I am so lost. I have a compaq AMD64 3400 notebook
OK, let's clarify 
Do I need states in PST?
Sure! You need to define all possible states in PST editor. This was done "automatically" before 1.6, but most people requested the ability to define their own set of P-states they want to use. BTW, clicking the "Defaults" button should fill the states. Sometimes it doesn't happen, however (if your CPU model is not known to that part of the program).
Hint: by default, it's not needed to set the voltages for each state manually. It's done automatically - all you need is to specify the desired VIDs for the 1st and the last states.
Apparently I cannot use ODCM since its greyed out.
Sure, and you don't need it... Actually, most Intel CPU users don't need this as well 
Peformance/Power Profiles: is this in conjunction to (or affected by) any other settings? Do I need to use PST in order to use this?
You need to define P-States for these profiles to have an effect. BTW, the profiles set hasn't changed since 1.3, so you should be familiar with them already. They are only now separate for AC and Battery, which is also useful.
Performance/Power Preference: same question
Leaving it default should be OK, but for a notebook you can gain slightly more power saving by moving this slider to the appropriate position.
BTW, the next version will feature separate Perf/Power Preference setting for AC and Battery, too. So, it's gonna be even slightly more complicated
Is this utility an alternate to the windows power profiles, or just a more accurate way of throttling?
It is an alternative (and far better, as I and most users think ). Therefore, it is wise to DISABLE Windows power management first. To do so, use "Home/Office Desk" or "Always On" power schemes in Windows.
| | Joey | Thank you very much, this was very much helpful
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