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    GPU underclocking

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by jonhapimp, Nov 21, 2008.

  1. jonhapimp

    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

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    i have an integrated nvidia 7150m and will playing a few game it'll start underclocking itself when it gets to about 80c which is about 20c under it's thresh hold. all i have to do is flip it over and let it get all the air it can get for a minute and i'm off playing it again for 15 minutes until it underclocks again. while playing the fan isn't even on full blast. i plan on getting L4D and play it online and it will be bad if i start lagging. is there a way to stop the gpu from underclocking?
     
    jonhapimp, Nov 21, 2008
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    Jlbrightbill Notebook Deity

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    Prop it up with a book, find a program that lets you set the fan to 100% during gaming, and if that doesn't work, get a notebook cooler.
     
    Jlbrightbill, Nov 21, 2008
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  3. jonhapimp

    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

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    can't afford an notebook cooler and do you have a program name
     
    jonhapimp, Nov 21, 2008
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    matmat07 Notebook Evangelist

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    there are coolers for 20$. They are not really expensive
     
    matmat07, Nov 21, 2008
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    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

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    bumpaty..........
     
    jonhapimp, Nov 22, 2008
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    matmat07 Notebook Evangelist

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    No need to bump here. Try rivatuner
     
    matmat07, Nov 22, 2008
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    well, if you cant afford even the cheapest cooler (~15bucks) then here is what you can do
    -clean the dust vents
    -lift the back of the notebook to get air circulations
    -always kick fans to max, I'm sure there are programs that can do that (the one am using is dell specific)
    -try out different drivers till you find one that runs cooler

    -then again how hard is it to just get a 15 dollar cooler, it is effective, trust me
     
    660hpv12, Nov 22, 2008
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    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

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    it's not the vents, the computer is always hot. and how do you use rivatuner i already downloaded it and can't figure out wait to do to stop it from underclocking
     
    jonhapimp, Nov 22, 2008
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    If it's always hot then maybe it's a vent problem...
     
    matmat07, Nov 22, 2008
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    Not always. Sometimes the cooling is already flawed from the get go... Like on my previous laptop(what a piece of crap).
     
    Ayle, Nov 22, 2008
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    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

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    it's not a vent problem because it's always been hot
     
    jonhapimp, Nov 22, 2008
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