there any program for windows xp to limit the % of usage a processor can go to , I have a Pentium 4 630 @ 3.0Ghz and 2Mb l2 cache w/HT and i want it to be limited to 70% so i can keep it form overheating ( no this is not a cooling issue it just overheats) . any ideas ?


_ dylan

okay! -- but try Windows Task Manager, View, Update Speed. You can also set priority on Processes. Just a suggestion if that fails ...

Try this one, guaranteed to work:

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Thanks tom that works great

But does it last long or does it stop working after a peroid of time , i am looking for someting that can lock the processor to run at a lower speed


good hammer one

But this thing is a beast i had her on liquid cooling and she still pulled 115 and shut down

Actually, Microsoft TechNet has some resources on CPU monitoring and management. Here's an article that may be a good place to start:

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I would be cautious of third party applications, other than SpeedFan. I personally have never tested any apps for CPU management for Intel CPU's -- only with AMD.

Well i have speed fan and i sue it to monitor my HDD Temps and i know you can use that to change those things , do you think i should ?
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I tried that MS link and when i enter the commands into run or command prompt i just get the error saying this is not a valid command

If you've tried liquid cooling and it failed, then surely you need to control of the CPU on the Processes level. With an AMD CPU, this would be like taking candy from a baby (controlled from BIOS). However, Intel and Microsoft makes things a bit more difficult.

First be sure your Processor Scheduling in Performance Options are set to Programs:
Right click My Computer > Properties > Advanced > Performance > Settings > Advanced.

You may also want to play with Windows Task Manager, View, Update Speed -- to set priority on Processes.

Lastly, there are some applications that I've not tested, that are specifically designed for CPU Quota Management. This is a common one: ThreadMaster Home

Actually, you have nothing to loose by trying the software -- it's either that, or frying your CPU and chipsets.

eh i dont care its a cheapo dell mobo , but i will take a look at those things , thanks a million tom i will get back to you later once have completed those

On the ThreadMaster site there is a Configuration instruction. Read that section very carefully, as you are about to change your registry settings. Don't forget to BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY before installing any of this.

I may download and tinker with this app myself, just to know how it's designed and what its capabilities are with administering and controlling network applications.

Ill take a full PC image backup and save it to my terra station , I wont be able to do any of this today as i have to go the travel agency and get a pane ticket .... thanks for the help tom
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Just one question , can i use speed fan for this?