Slow down on games

hi

while i play some games it runs smoothly but in 7- 10 min the fps goes down then goes back to normal in 2.. anyone knows how to fix this?

spec

8800 gtx sli

4GB memory ram

intel core 2 extreme

 

sounds like heat issues... try updating drivers, cleaning out the GPU vents/fans, and maybe adding an external cooler.

 

^^ i agree.

most likely overheating.

If you are overheating... usually any temp over 90C degrees is bad.

when was the last time that you cleaned out the fans and vents thoroughly...?

if never, then thats why.

1) remove battery
2) remove/unscrew the panels on the bottom of the notebook to get to fans and vents ( if possible, if not its okay.. skip step 5)
3) use flashlight to look through vents for the dust (if you cant see the light on the other end, then the vents are clogged up)
4) go outside, get some compressed air (cans or compressor @ 50 PSI) and give the vents a good airing out all directions ( concentrating on the vents)
.... you might want to brace the fan blade(s) when airing it out (with a toothpick or paperclip to prevent it from spinning out too much)
.... or use short bursts (1-2 secs) of air instead of bracing the fans.
5) go get some Q-tips and swab the fan blades and the area around it
6) then go do a second airing with compressed air (all directions again focusing on the fans and vents) to push out the dust that was dislodged from the Q-tips

7*) Now go use the flashlight again and look through the vents (shine the flashlight from the fan, you look through the other end) for anymore dust clogs.

8) Then start up the notebook... and let the fans cycle up (use the Fan Toggle at max speed if your system has it) to push out any other dust that might have been stuck.

If all goes well you should be able to close up the notebook and...

you're done.

*repeat this step until its cleaned out.

Thats pretty much it.

Just make sure to do this every two-three months... it should take about 15-20min per cleaning if you want to be thorough.

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Gaming notebooks are a new thing, you must realize that you have to take some extra care of them over typical use notebooks:

1) Battery: to maintain the longevity of any rechargeable battery
- you must NEVER overcharge it [especially for long durations of time] by keeping it plugged into AC
- when it reaches 100% you should unplug it and let it discharge to 5-15%, then plug it back to power
- OR you can just charge it to 50%+ and remove the battery and store in cool place.. not the fridge [remember to use it occasionally 3-4 time a year to charge and discharge it].

2.) Heat: to prevent a healthy notebook from overheating
- ALWAYS use the notebook on a clean, hard & flat surface
- NEVER use on soft surfaces (laps, beds, couch, etc.) that can block the fans on the bottom
- RECOMMENDED to be used on a notebook cooler... namely the Zalman ZM-NC1000 or ZM-NC2000
- check your fans underneath occasionally (at least once a month or two) for any dust clogs [clean them out with Q-tips and air cans/compressors]
- ALWAYS monitor the temps (CPU, GPU, HDD, etc..) to watch for fluctuations, which would indicate overheating by dust usually

By doing these simple things, your entire system will easily last for more than 3 years.

 

checked the fans they are clean. and i do have the nc 2000 cooler.

 

In the past I've had to take apart machines and clean and reseat heat sinks. Sometimes they get unseated. If you do that make sure you apply a thermal compound if needed.

I've had graphics cards go bad in laptops qutie a few times.... Inspirons always seemed to have that problem.

Do you think your laptop is running hotter than it was before?

Is your laptop well ventilated? -- Sometimes laptops have design flaws such as heat dissipation. Raising them off the surface and/or using a laptop cooler can help.

Have you changed any settings, drivers or installed new software or updates?

It helps to monitor your laptop so you can get a better idea of what's going on in terms of tempatures and other benchmarks.

 

^^^^dude noooooooooooo


If you charge it to 100% then unplug it and recharge it and unplug it and recharge it your eating up charge cycles which will LOWER the Lithium Ion's ability to charge to full strength


If your playing plug it in and leave it plugged..your computer is smart and WILL NOT overcharge the battery.

Lithium Ion batteries are extra picky if you where actually overcharging it...it would have blown up already.


Just leave it plugged in...or if your like me and go like a week without using battery life at all...take it out and use only plugged in power.


Sorry to if i sound mean..but your killing your battery if your doing that...and if someone followed that advice

(If you don't believe me i don't take offense...research it and see---make sure you look at Li-Ion batteries)

 

As far as I know you're correct. Lithium rechargeable batteries have "memories". You're supposed to let them fully discharge rather than run for a short period of time and then recharge. Otherwise their capacity diminishes over time.

 

well it was the heat.. i just put a big fan on the side(fans that people use to cool themselves) and im having no slowdowns at all.. thanks guys!!!