laptop applications?

geekyd · 18th April 2005, 6:59 PM

hey all

i've been wandering around the intarweb for a while now and i can't seem to find many(any) useful laptop applications. i obviously don't know where to look. basically i was just wondering if any of the laptop users can recommend some useful software to install on my laptop such as battery maximising/cpu throttling software, and wireless software. is it worth using 3rd party software or is it just better to let windows do its thing with these aspects of my laptop? any recommendations would be appreciated!

cheers
geekyd

domlebo · 18th April 2005, 7:11 PM

NetStumbleris a very useful wireless sniffing program. Im not sure of the uses it would have for u, but can be useful if u want to know where ur wireless network is strongest and so u can avoid the weakest points. Also great if u want to go war driving and find some badnwith to steal.

-=Alfonzo=- · 18th April 2005, 7:41 PM

Second recommendation for NetStumbler. Handy little program.

Varuna · 18th April 2005, 8:59 PM

I also recommend Weplab for 'research', SpeedswitchXP for controlling cpu speed, and Powerstrip for setting video clockspeed and configuring video out and colour profiles.

If you're using a dell, also download I8kfanGUI for controlling fan speed.

sw1tch · 19th April 2005, 3:10 AM

Battery Monitor.NET v0.7
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=212463

SpeedFan 4.21

SpeedFan is a freeware program that monitors fan speeds, temperatures and voltages in computers with hardware monitoring chips. SpeedFan can even access S.M.A.R.T. info for those hard disks that support this feature (almost all :-)) and show hard disk temperatures too, if supported. SpeedFan can even change the FSB on some motherboards. At the lowest level, SpeedFan is an hardware monitoring software, but its main feature is that it can control the speed of the fans (depending on your sensor chip) according to the temperatures inside your pc, thus reducing noise and power consumption.

http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php

madkat · 19th April 2005, 2:46 PM

you should also have recieved some good software when you bought it. I know acer has some good utilities, as I have an acer travelmate which comes with various tools to help save power. I dont know about other brands..

madkat · 19th April 2005, 2:47 PM

tel you what though, that little program above seems good, i might try it

Wet_Sponge · 19th April 2005, 3:02 PM

I understand your concern. I really struggle with acpi and suspend to ram functions under linux. However under xp acpi should be pretty good. I would check your bios to ensure such functions are enabled, you may also find other features such as fan speed control which could save a little power over winter.

18th April 2005, 6:59 PM	#1
geekyd Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 40	laptop applications? hey all i've been wandering around the intarweb for a while now and i can't seem to find many(any) useful laptop applications. i obviously don't know where to look. basically i was just wondering if any of the laptop users can recommend some useful software to install on my laptop such as battery maximising/cpu throttling software, and wireless software. is it worth using 3rd party software or is it just better to let windows do its thing with these aspects of my laptop? any recommendations would be appreciated! cheers geekyd Last edited by geekyd; 8th February 2009 at 2:03 PM.

18th April 2005, 7:11 PM	#2
domlebo Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 5,621	NetStumbleris a very useful wireless sniffing program. Im not sure of the uses it would have for u, but can be useful if u want to know where ur wireless network is strongest and so u can avoid the weakest points. Also great if u want to go war driving and find some badnwith to steal. __________________ gaspah you make ocau laugh

18th April 2005, 7:41 PM	#3
-=Alfonzo=- Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Redland Bay, BrisVegas Posts: 7,191	Second recommendation for NetStumbler. Handy little program. __________________ successful trades \| car

18th April 2005, 8:59 PM	#4
Varuna Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sydneys Northern Beaches. Posts: 1,050	I also recommend Weplab for 'research', SpeedswitchXP for controlling cpu speed, and Powerstrip for setting video clockspeed and configuring video out and colour profiles. If you're using a dell, also download I8kfanGUI for controlling fan speed. __________________ If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error. Last edited by Varuna; 18th April 2005 at 9:07 PM.

19th April 2005, 3:10 AM	#5
sw1tch Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Cairns, Australia Posts: 1,164	Battery Monitor.NET v0.7 http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=212463 SpeedFan 4.21 SpeedFan is a freeware program that monitors fan speeds, temperatures and voltages in computers with hardware monitoring chips. SpeedFan can even access S.M.A.R.T. info for those hard disks that support this feature (almost all :-)) and show hard disk temperatures too, if supported. SpeedFan can even change the FSB on some motherboards. At the lowest level, SpeedFan is an hardware monitoring software, but its main feature is that it can control the speed of the fans (depending on your sensor chip) according to the temperatures inside your pc, thus reducing noise and power consumption. http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php __________________ Successful Trades: neo2_tas, Angryant, Prototype, clarkie, Murder1, autumn21 Intel Core 2 Duo E6600, BFG 680i SLI, XFX GeForce 8800 GTS, 2gb OCZ PC2 6400 ATi Crossfire DDR2, WD Raptor 74gb, WD 200GB, Hiper Type-R 580w, LiteOn DVD-RW, Lian Li PC60 B Plus BF2 Stats

19th April 2005, 2:46 PM	#6
madkat Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Geraldton, WA Posts: 311	you should also have recieved some good software when you bought it. I know acer has some good utilities, as I have an acer travelmate which comes with various tools to help save power. I dont know about other brands..

19th April 2005, 2:47 PM	#7
madkat Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Geraldton, WA Posts: 311	tel you what though, that little program above seems good, i might try it

19th April 2005, 3:02 PM	#8
Wet_Sponge Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brisbane Posts: 266	I understand your concern. I really struggle with acpi and suspend to ram functions under linux. However under xp acpi should be pretty good. I would check your bios to ensure such functions are enabled, you may also find other features such as fan speed control which could save a little power over winter.