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    Is my computer downclocking itself?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Bowlerguy92, Dec 31, 2009.

  1. Bowlerguy92

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    I installed MW2 yesterday and played, it plays as smooth as butter for about 30 minutes and then hits a wall and it begins to lag, I exit and the entire computer bogs down, I thought "oh firefox is open" I look and it's taking up half a gig of ram and using 95 percent of my CPU so I close it, still no dice. I restart and everything is fine again. I run the game without any applications running in the background, virus off, firewall off, UAC off, and I plug in my ethernet just...because I guess and it once again hits the wall. I restart and all is fine again.

    A few minutes ago the computer bogged down again without even having RUN the game as if the CPU was getting torched and it didn't change until I put the power plan on power saver, took the plug out, used it on battery for a few minutes, and then plugged it back in and again changed the power plan to high performance. The computer is now perfectly fine without me having restarted.

    This is a fresh install of Windows 7, a new HDD and everything checks out. I'm really not sure what to make of this but I want to play my damn game! The CPU peaks at 87C the GPU peaks at 75 C, I have tried to play the game both with and without overclocks on and it makes no difference.

    Thank you!
     
    Bowlerguy92, Dec 31, 2009
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  2. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Your CPU is throttling.

    Undervolt it, or cool it some other way.

    Or you might be able to mod the thermal throttling trip point in the registry.
    I can help you with that, though it might not work.

    Your best bet is to undervolt (I can give you a link to a guide if you need it).
     
    moral hazard, Dec 31, 2009
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    Why now though all of a sudden? Is that even really THAT hot for a CPU?
     
    Bowlerguy92, Dec 31, 2009
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    that is VERY hot for a CPU. a CPU's danger level is iirc, 90c and anything above 80c is very dangerous.
     
    Lanaya, Dec 31, 2009
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    Oh junk....I've undervolted before and I think I did it wrong, didn't notice much of a difference, I guess I'll take another stab at it, guide sir if you would!
     
    Bowlerguy92, Dec 31, 2009
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    moral hazard, Dec 31, 2009
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    Bowlerguy92, Dec 31, 2009
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    long time ago i had an amd xp 2.4ghz that would slow itself down at 70C in a desktop.... at 87C i'd be scared
    consider getting a laptop cooler
     
    key001, Dec 31, 2009
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    Seems as if I got about a 10C decrease, appears to be hanging out around 77C stable right now. Not too bad, I might bust out my semi crappy laptop cooler anyway though.
     
    Bowlerguy92, Dec 31, 2009
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    87C and 75C seems pretty hot maybe check your fans for dust build up? my two cents
     
    unnamed01, Dec 31, 2009
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    Issue seems to be fixed! Thank you EIement for the help bud.
     
    Bowlerguy92, Dec 31, 2009
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