Re: [ubuntu-uk] pc frequency monitoring thing in taskbar

Matthew Wild wrote: > > > On 11/6/07, *STONE COLD* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > wrote: > > i guess i dont know what frequency scaling means then!i thought it > was somthing to do with cpu loads! > > > The idea is that when the CPU is not being used (like when the PC is

Re: [ubuntu-uk] pc frequency monitoring thing in taskbar

ROTECTED]> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com <mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] pc frequency monitoring thing in taskbar I don't know how accurate it is, but I think it reads better if you set it to sh

Re: [ubuntu-uk] pc frequency monitoring thing in taskbar

On 11/6/07, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > i guess i dont know what frequency scaling means then!i thought it was > somthing to do with cpu loads! > The idea is that when the CPU is not being used (like when the PC is idle) the CPU will run at a lower frequency, saving power. When you o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] pc frequency monitoring thing in taskbar

i guess i dont know what frequency scaling means then!i thought it was somthing to do with cpu loads! > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Date: Tue, 6 Nov > 2007 11:47:44 +0000> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] pc frequency monitoring thing > in taskbar> &

Re: [ubuntu-uk] pc frequency monitoring thing in taskbar

] pc frequency monitoring thing in taskbar If you are looking for a general CPU usage monitor, add the System Monitor applet and deselect the memory and swap/load monitors. CPU frequency scaling is something different.Regards,TomSTONE COLD wrote: ok so its not reliable...ill set it up in

Re: [ubuntu-uk] pc frequency monitoring thing in taskbar

On Tue, 2007-11-06 at 11:28 +, STONE COLD wrote: > ok so its not reliable...ill set it up in frequency! > > is there an alternative to this app? > I don't think it's unreliable. It's just not showing information that you might find easy to digest. If you right click the applet you can ch

Re: [ubuntu-uk] pc frequency monitoring thing in taskbar

this app? Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 11:23:34 + From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] pc frequency monitoring thing in taskbar I don't know how accurate

Re: [ubuntu-uk] pc frequency monitoring thing in taskbar

ok so its not reliable...ill set it up in frequency! is there an alternative to this app? Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 11:23:34 +From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: [ubuntu-uk] pc frequency monitoring thing in taskbar I don't know how accurate it is, but I think it reads bett

Re: [ubuntu-uk] pc frequency monitoring thing in taskbar

To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] pc frequency monitoring thing in taskbar Hi, I assume you mean the CPU frequency scaling monitor? This doesn't monitor CPU activity per se, it's for use with mobile processors with Speedstep technology. When the CPU isn'

Re: [ubuntu-uk] pc frequency monitoring thing in taskbar

so whats the 38%? is it an inaccurate reading?im using this on a desktop not a mobile pc btw! Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 10:46:19 +From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: [ubuntu-uk] pc frequency monitoring thing in taskbar Hi,I assume you mean the CPU frequency scaling monitor? This

Re: [ubuntu-uk] pc frequency monitoring thing in taskbar

Hi, I assume you mean the CPU frequency scaling monitor? This doesn't monitor CPU activity per se, it's for use with mobile processors with Speedstep technology. When the CPU isn't being maxed out it will run at a lower clock speed to save energy (to extend battery life) - mine flips between