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    Vaio Gaming performance decreased

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Defy_y, Jun 23, 2014.

  1. Defy_y

    Defy_y Newbie

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    Hello ppl...dn't know wether this is the right place to post this thread since i'm new...anyways i have a sony vaio laptop SVE14A15FNB
    specs are as follows:
    intel core i5 2.50ghz
    4 GB DDR3 RAM
    Intel HD 3000/Radeon HD 7670M(amd mobility catalyst 13.5 beta 2)
    650 GB HDD
    The problem i'm facing is that gaming performance has decreased and does not give me the same performance as before...like for instance i play games like batman arkham origins,call of duty black ops 2,dragon age,borderlands 2 etc all on high settings....but now they barely run even on low settings...i have also set my graphics to high performance but no luck....also tried updating my video drivers...and also my desktop graphics rating came down to 3.9 from 5.9....even old games like age of empires 3 are unplayable....this problem occured misteriously...any help will be greatly appreciated!!...
    PS:my laptop is 2 years old....also replaced my ac adapter from 4.9 amps to 3.9 amps(i doubt thats the problem)
     
    Defy_y, Jun 23, 2014
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  2. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    Make sure you have your switchable graphics set to your 7670m. Sometimes with driver updates it can do funny things. Also, dropping amps on the power adapter can definitely cause poor gaming performance if it's already near the peak power draw, which it likely may be at 4.9 amps.
     
    HTWingNut, Jun 23, 2014
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  3. anytimer

    anytimer Notebook Virtuoso

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    Insufficient power is one of the factors. Overheating is another. Check your temperatures and use something like GPU-Z to monitor your GPU and CPU clock speeds to make sure they aren't throttling under stress to protect themselves from damage. A good cleaning to rid the air passages of dust and other debris might be needed.
     
    anytimer, Jun 24, 2014
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