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    Huge Throttling Issues with my M17x i7 2720QM w/ 460m

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Insightful, Dec 4, 2012.

  1. Insightful

    Insightful Notebook Geek

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    I have huge throttle issues, sometimes games will come to a full stop and completely freeze then play at normal FPS. sometimes this happens every 30 to 60 seconds

    This is getting frustrating and I don't want to deal with it anymore. I drop down to 4 to 5 FPS in important situations during certain games. Is there anything I can do to relieve this problem?

    Has anyone had this probably too?
     
    Insightful, Dec 4, 2012
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  2. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    Check your fans and monitor your temps. I'm betting you got dust in your fans and that is what is causing the throttling. ;)
     
    bigtonyman, Dec 4, 2012
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  3. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Use this article to check on the PC temperatures.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Dec 5, 2012
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