Memory slower on T60 then other brands?

[coz007]

When I ran PCpitstop i was told that my memory was running at 4300 MB/s instead of the average 6300 MB/s. I then changed my Power options to "Always on". Now when I run Pcpitsop it tells me my RAM runs at 8300 MB/s. So i apparently fixed the problem. My questions are....



How does "Always ON" affect my computer and...

Does changing it to "Always ON" and getting 8300 MB/s really change the performance of the computer or was i just getting a fake report from pcpitstop.

Should I leave it on Always on or change it back?

[GomJabbar]

Read this FAQ I had bookmarked - from PC Pitstop no less.
Read the section under: How do I set CPU speed with power management?

http://www.pcpitstop.com/faq/cpu.asp

[coz007]

Just so I can understand better Gom

Does leaving it "Always ON" potentially hurt your system in the long run.

Also I read when not in "ALWAYS ON" the the CPU kicks in when needed. Is this "kick in" sufficent to run my computer at maximum potential or should i just stick to ALWAYS ON. What do you personally leave it on?

[GomJabbar]

Leaving it Always On will not hurt your system. If it is set to Always On it will shorten your battery life while running on battery though.

Personally I use IBM's Battery Maximizer program on my T42. For your T60 you would use Power Manager. These programs give you more options for the power settings. I set up a custom profile that I use. Maximum CPU on AC power, and Adaptive CPU on Battery power. These are just the settings that I feel are best for me. You may be better served with other settings.