Download of the Week: Power Plan Assistant for Windows 7

User Comments: 6

1. November 19, 2009 3:49 PM
   

   Kibaruk, TechSpot Paladin, said:

   This is not that huge, I tried it and it's more annoying than anything. I would put however GMAbooster as a download of the month.

   Power saver plan in windows 7 is a big ripoff, it doesn't give more time (At least on my netbook) at all.

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2. November 19, 2009 4:18 PM
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   Matthew, TechSpot Staff, said:

   Thanks for the suggestion Kibaruk, though we actually ran GMABooster as our download of the week in early September. [link]

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3. November 19, 2009 5:10 PM
   

   Kibaruk, TechSpot Paladin, said:

   Indeed, that's how I downloaded and loved it

   Still, maybe there are some new feats in the Power Plan Assistant, will take a second look.

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4. November 20, 2009 2:10 AM
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   Rick, TechSpot Staff, said:

   Power saver plan in windows 7 is a big ripoff, it doesn't give more time (At least on my netbook) at all.

   I know it may not *seem* as though it is saving power, but this isn't quantum physics... Power saver = dimmer LCD, slower CPU and some other tweaks.

   There's no question power saver conserves battery power, but the difference between 2 hours and 2 hours + 30 minutes is pretty difficult to determine without some proper benchmarking.

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5. November 20, 2009 6:46 AM
   

   Kibaruk, TechSpot Paladin, said:

   I mean ripoff because it gives 10 minutes at most, not half an hour.

   I remember having a toshiba that let me play with cooling system, processing at way too many levels, light dimming and wireless signal power. Why can't netbooks behave like that =/

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6. November 20, 2009 8:45 AM
   Guest said:

   I think Google's Engery Saver app (for google desktop) does a great job of a useful, but better then default power plan.

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