Does windows 7 really improve battery life?!
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zigzag3143
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Yes by about 10%. Thats on performance power plan. 32 bit
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx
- OS
- Win 8 Release candidate 8400
- Memory
- 4 gigs
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia 9600M
- Sound Card
- HD built-in
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17" Wxga
- Screen Resolution
- 1440x900
- Cooling
- none
- Internet Speed
- 45Mb down 5Mb up
Digerati
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Your mileage may vary. Note this TechRadar article, Windows 7 Shames Vista on Battery Life where it correctly states,
Bottom line, MUCH depends on the hardware's power saving features.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- BrightWorks Systems B4
- OS
- Windows 7 Profession 64-bit
- CPU
- Intel Core i7-860 Quad
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte P55-UD4P
- Memory
- Mushkin 4x2Gb PC12800
- Graphics Card(s)
- Gigabyte GTX260 896Mb
- Sound Card
- Integrated 7.1 HD Dolby
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 2 Samsung 2220wm-HAS 22"
- Screen Resolution
- 1680 x 1050 | 1680 x 1050
- Hard Drives
- WD HE 1Tb
- PSU
- Corsair TX-750W
- Case
- Ultra M998
- Cooling
- OEM
- Keyboard
- MS Wireless Comfort 5000
- Mouse
- MS Wireless 5000
- Internet Speed
- Cable and pretty darn fast
I don't see any significant difference on battery life. I have a netbook with a 128gb SSD and the battery meter calculation is the same.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell XPS m1530
- OS
- Win 7 Home Premium 64
- CPU
- Merom 2.2gHz
- Memory
- 8 gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- nVidia m8600gt
- Hard Drives
- WD Scorpio 500gb 5400rpm