Saving Power

**J1mmy** · July 7th, 2007, 07:59 PM

I have a computer on the network which I just use as a printer and file server for now. Is there any way I can lower the use of its power, but still be able to use it to share my files and printer on the network?

I dont actually use the computer, so there isnt any need for it to constantly be on.

**GroundZero3** · July 7th, 2007, 08:01 PM

If the computer goes to sleep you wont be able to communicate with it at all.

As long as the monitor is off there really isn't else much you can do

**J1mmy** · July 7th, 2007, 08:13 PM

How about restricting the CPU usuage using some sort of software, won't this have an affect on the power intake?

**RamonGTP** · July 7th, 2007, 11:13 PM

Unless your running some sort of distributed computing project or anything else that keeps the processor at 100% usage then the CPU is already at idle most of the time and not using much power. If it's an Athlon64 or Core 2 Duo system you can enable (if it isn't already) Cool n Quet or Intel Speed Step technology which will actually slow the processors speed and voltage down when it isn't being used.