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    Unlocked Zenbook's BIOS. How to make it 'fly'?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Freekers, Mar 10, 2013.

  1. Freekers

    Freekers Notebook Consultant

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    Hello,

    I recently unlocked my Zenbook's BIOS. I now have access to a ton of features and settings I never had in the stock BIOS.
    Basically what I am trying to attempt is to stop throtteling. I already tried throttlestop, but since I do not have an Extreme processor, it does not work properly. Therefore I unlocked my BIOS and hoped I could change it in the BIOS.
    I want to prevent throtteling from happening because I am having major issues with 'Dirt 2'. Dirt 2 starts stuttering randomly, no matter what settings I choose. Even on 1024x768 it starts to stutter at random times and I assume it's because the processor is being throtteled, although the temps are 'OK'. They are high, but not super high (82 degrees Celsius max).
    I already tried to disable EIST, Turbo Mode and all C states, but still the multiplier varies. The CPU speed is not constant 1.9Ghz or something, it's always different. My Windows power plan is set to performance, not balanced or power saver.
    Attached are several screenshots from the BIOS that I think are relevant. What settings chould I change to make it 'fly' ?

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    My Zenbook model is UX52VS and my OS is Windows 7 if that matters.

    Thanks!
     
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