Subj : TurboBoost on servers?
To   : poindexter FORTRAN
From : Accession
Date : Wed Jun 19 2024 17:32:08

Hello poindexter,

On Wed, Jun 19 2024 13:27:00 -0500, you wrote:

 Ac>> I probably wouldn't recommend overclocking anything for a server, or
 Ac>> you will probably start having cooling issues - especially on a laptop.
 Ac>> Overclocking seems (to me, at least) to be more of a fad for gamers, or
 Ac>> just kids that like to brag about PC stats.

 pF>   Yeah, I'd rather run a server at its quoted spec, given that it's
 pF>   running 24/7.

Agreed. That and the fact that your laptop's processor probably isn't really rated for, or usually used for servers, either.

 Ac>> I feel like the 'turboboost' technology only applies when it is needed,
 Ac>> also, so unless you're under constant heavy load (you mentioned it's
 Ac>> 'lightly' loaded), it may not even be used/needed. If things are
 Ac>> working well currently - and in your case, I would probably be worried
 Ac>> about cooling the most, I wouldn't change it.

 pF> The only 24/7 workload I have running are PiHole and the BBS, so I
 pF> turned turbo boost off, and I don't see a difference in the performance
 pF> of either.

I wouldn't even bother turning it off, to be honest. It's made to be used when it's needed, so if it's not ever needed it shouldn't boost. But if there's ever a time when it is needed and it's not there, it might bog your system down a bit.

Regards,
Nick

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