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    Crysis dropping 50% fps from plugged in to battery mode.. HELP!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Benchmade 42, Apr 3, 2010.

  1. Benchmade 42

    Benchmade 42 Titanium

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    I need some help guys, in Plugged In mode, i get around 9-10k pts score in 3dmark06, and i get more fps from Crysis and that is in High Performance Plugged in at 100% min and max, but then i did the same thing on battery mode with cpu power still at 100% min and max and High Performance , I get almost 50% reduce in FPS in Crysis and only 4-5k pts in 3dmark06 :confused: :(
     
    Benchmade 42, Apr 3, 2010
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  2. StormEffect

    StormEffect Lazer. *pew pew*

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    Your GPU is throttling down clockspeeds. This can usually be turned off in the GPU driver somewhere. Typically it is for your own protection, in some cases with weak batteries, if a GPU and CPU are running at maximum load it will literally pull more power out of the battery than the battery can provide, instantly shutting down your system.

    Why do you need to play Crysis on Battery?
     
    StormEffect, Apr 3, 2010
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  3. SomeRandomDude

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    With the GPU and CPU running at full load, your battery will drain faster than fast.
    Do you really need to play Crysis on battery?
     
    SomeRandomDude, Apr 3, 2010
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    I would not even turn off the protection in driver support... if the gpu at full load pushes the system wide power draw higher than that battery can handle, you're going to risk circuit damage, overheating, etc...

    This is not just your machine... nor is it something new.
     
    ARom, Apr 3, 2010
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  5. Benchmade 42

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    Thanks for the reply guys, I'm not really planning on playing on battery, I was curious so i tested it on why it won't have the same performance when i have the same min/max settings from plug in to battery mode.

    Thanks
     
    Benchmade 42, Apr 3, 2010
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  6. mordock

    mordock Notebook Enthusiast

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    I wrote this on a thread above, see if it helps.

    Cheers

     
    mordock, Apr 3, 2010
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  7. khaledseif

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    If the GPU is NVIDIA and you are using a recent driver, chances is that powermizer is set to save battery. Is it the case? Please post your specs
     
    khaledseif, Apr 4, 2010
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