How To Simulate Lower CPU Processor Machines For B

Question

We have some users which are using lower-CPU powered machines and they're encountering slow response times using our web application. Is there any way for me to do testing so that I can simulate lower CPU rates?

For example, I have 2.3 Ghz computing power, can I lower it to 1.6 Ghz or lower so that I may be able to test it?

BTW, our customers are using Windows. I have to simulate low computing power on Internet Explorer as browser.

Answer 1

Another slight option in addition to those above is to boot windows in a lower resource config. Go to the start menu,, select run and type MSCONFIG. You can go to the boot tab, click on advanced options and limit the memory and number of of processsors. It's not as robust as the above, but it does give you another option.

Answer 2

Most new CPUs multiplier can easily be lowered (Intel: Speedstep, AMD: PowerNow!). This is used to save power. With RMclock you can manually adjust your multiplier and thus lower your frequency and make your pc slower. I use this tool myself so I can tell you that it works.

http://cpu.rightmark.org/products/rmclock.shtml

Answer 3

I would recommend to start something on the background which eats up all your processor cycles.

A program which finds primenumbers or something similar.