new HP Laptop: frequency scaling not supported on C2D T7500 -> High CPU Temps

[Derek Broughton]

ice` wrote:

>> CPU scaling won't stop your PC from getting hot when you run it at 100%
>> CPU for an extended time.  CPU scaling is about saving power so your
>> laptop batteries run longer.
> 
> Well, that's a bit opinable, since if I put as max cpu-freq 1.0GHz instead
> of 2.2GHz with less vcore, my cpu will for sure run a lot warmer...
> 
It's not even a matter of opinion.  _if_ you're saving power, you _must_ be
running cooler.  It's pretty simple - power in = heat out.
-- 
derek