N73 CPU problem?

Hi folks!

The old post can be read below.

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Since the CPU throttle stop was fixed, I wonder if something like that can also happen to the GPU?

Does anyone have an idea why throttle stop occurred while upgrading the GPU driver?

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I have an N73JQ. It has the following config:
I7 740Q
GT 425M
8GB (2x2GB+1x4GB)
640GB (original)
120GB Intel X25M (original secondary 640GB replaced)

The problem is:
Windows experience index prior to update of the display driver showed 7,2 for CPU. After the display driver was updated a couple of weeks ago it dropped to 4,6.

Anyone who has any idea what has happened? And what the remedy could be?

 

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Not everyone knows the answers to every questions, sometimes it takes time before anyone with a decent answer comes by. Honestly, the only problem i could see is that you were running the WEI on battery.

 

The word Bump was not long enough to qualify for a post, so I had to add something

Thanks for your reply, the computer was on AC power when WEI were running. I have also checked that the CPU limit is set to 100%.

 

What are your CPU temps, you can use HWiNFO or HWmonitor to check them, you could be experiencing thermal throttling. If youre tmeps are fine, i do have another idea, but check that first.

Oh and update your bios if you haven't done so already. Check the sticky in the Asus section for the bios update guide. Use the easy flash method. Some first gen core i asus models had a problem where the CPU would stay at battery clocks if you went from battery to AC, happened on my G73, a bios update fixed it.

 

I ran the WEI and had a CPU peak of 63 degrees. The fan started and brought it fast down to just below 60 again. The CPU load peaked at 98,5%, all according to CPU Thermometer.

 

Ok, I flashed the bios to the most recent one for this computer, but it did not change the WEI.

 

You could run a benchmark software like cinebench or passmark and compare the score you get with the scores you can find online, this would confirm that the problem is not with WEI. Don't forget to run it while plugged in . After that, if you really do have a CPU performance issue, it will be time for throttlestop...

 

I ran Cinebench. It came out at 1.58 pts. Seems like the average for this CPU in other computers is just above 3.0. In windows resource monitor it runs at a steady 100%. Close to 100% is dedicated to the Cinebench process. The "Service CPU usage" runs close to 0%.

I checked the OpenGL mark as well. On Notebookcheck the OpenGL mark is 20,8FPS for the GT425M, while mine goes just up to 12,93. It has the latest driver. Could this be related to the CPU problem?

 

Download throttlestop. You can read the guide here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/har...arket-upgrades/531329-throttlestop-guide.html. I suggest you download the portable zip since it won't require an installation so if you don't want to keep it, you can just delete the folder afterwards.

Once TS has been downloaded and unzipped (if you get the zip), launch the program, but don't change any setting and don't click on the turn on button. On the top of the window, you'll see the current CPU multiplier displayed. Run cinebench and keep an eye on the multipliers, it should stay between 13 and 14. If it goes lower than that, you are experiencing throttling.

Oh and one more thing, shutdown the laptop, remove the battery and let it sit for a few minutes before doing running TS and cinebench. When you turn it back on, make certain it is plugged in and that you are on the high performance power profile.

EDIT: get HWiNFO32 or HWiNFO64 and also monitor the GPU temperature on top of the CPU temperature.

 

Oh yeah, that brought it back to 7.1 (WEI) and the R11.5 reached 3,05. How could this happen during a display driver update? Could it be that the system found that I have some kind of Nvidia chipset and altered some settings there?

Could something similar be done to the GPU as well?

The max temp for the CPU was 82C and 66C for the GPU (there is a GPU temp monitor built into the ThrottleStop 4.0).

Thanks a lot!

 

Since the CPU throttle stop was fixed, I wonder if something like that can also happen to the GPU?

Does anyone have an idea why throttle stop occurred while upgrading the GPU driver?