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    G51vx-rx05 issues with SetFSB

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by _HighVoltage_, Feb 18, 2011.

  1. _HighVoltage_

    _HighVoltage_ Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello everyone. After reading the optimization guide, I decided to do some overclocking on my laptop. CPU only since the GPU is dangerously hot already (thermal paste on its way)

    I got it stable at 230FSB (2.3Ghz). Ran Orthos for 20 minutes with no glitches and temps reaching max 65/70C for the two cores.

    Everything seems fine except...the speed doesn't stay at 2.3. I am monitoring CPU-Z and when Idle my speed drops to 1.8Ghz. The multiplier changed from 7.5 to 6.0. Is this normal?
     
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  2. Keith

    Keith Notebook Deity

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    Do you have your power plan set to high performance? If not, that is the most likely reason that it slows down when idle.
     
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    It is set to High Performance...
     
    _HighVoltage_, Feb 18, 2011
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    vwrafi Notebook Consultant

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    Run Orthos and CPU-Z at the same time. If your speed will be at max all the time ( when Orthos is running ) than there is nothing to worry about. If you want the CPU to be at max all the time, than go to Power Options, than Change plan settings, than Chaneg advanced power settings ( new window should open ), than choose Processor Power Management, Minimum processor state and change both On battery and Plugged in to 100%.
     
    vwrafi, Feb 18, 2011
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