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    G72GX Throttling on GPU.

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by flubadoo, Dec 17, 2010.

  1. flubadoo

    flubadoo Notebook Consultant

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    This annoys me a lot. Sometimes if happens, sometimes it doesn't. Whenever the GPU hits a certain temperature (around 87C?), it downclocks to:

    300MHz - Core
    300MHz - Memory
    600MHz - Shader

    The only way to make the clocks go back to normal is to restart the computer. Trying to overclock it back to original settings doesn't work. How do I fix this?

    Also, how do I adjust the GPU fan speed on a GTX 260M?
     
    flubadoo, Dec 17, 2010
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  2. kizwan

    kizwan Lord Pringles

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    Look like G72GX's GPU is using a (fanless) heatsink & there is only one fan for the CPU. I think you need to re-apply the thermal paste on the GPU.
     
    kizwan, Dec 17, 2010
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  3. flubadoo

    flubadoo Notebook Consultant

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    Is that the only way? There isn't any thermal paste to buy in this country.
     
    flubadoo, Dec 17, 2010
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    DCx Banned!

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    ... really. Well, good thing you're on the internet.
     
    DCx, Dec 17, 2010
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