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    GTX 1060 not maxing out on battery?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ApostateTapir, Dec 10, 2018.

  1. ApostateTapir

    ApostateTapir Notebook Consultant

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    I'm not a computer genius, so excuse what could be a very stupid question.

    I noticed this afternoon that my GP73 runs COD BO4 at 60+ fps and 80° on highest settings when plugged in. When I unplug the power cord, it drops to 20-30 fps and 50° on highest settings. Is this a function of my PC settings? Or is this a function of my computer not being able to power the GTX 1060 all the way up when on battery?

    Thanks!
     
    ApostateTapir, Dec 10, 2018
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  2. xLima

    xLima Notebook Evangelist

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    It's an Nvidia feature, you should be able to find it in the GeForce experience software. It performs slower to maximise battery life.

    Edit: also check windows battery options, and switch it to high performance.

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    xLima, Dec 10, 2018
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  3. ApostateTapir

    ApostateTapir Notebook Consultant

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    My power plan is on Ultimate Performance as optimized by Ultra Male, so I doubt it is that. I will check the Nvidia software.
     
    ApostateTapir, Dec 10, 2018
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    You have limits on power drawn from AC and most likely limits on power from battery (depending on model). For example my older MSI, when I started running very intensive benchmark on battery, it just made some noise and shutdown without any warning, I thought I blew power supply, but it worked fine after. My new Omen will throttle down and run without shutting down. Not sure if the limiter is inside battery or inside laptop, but running something above rated power, you're risking damage, so I wouldn't try to over ride the limits in software even if I could. CPU can draw 50W or more, GTX close to 100W plus screen and other components could be close to 200W total, so even 70Wh battery would last 20 min or so, not worth the risk.
     
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  5. ApostateTapir

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    I ended up leaving it as is. I figured if the power pug came out while gaming, I'd prefer my performance to drop enough that I notice vs me using the whole battery in 45 minutes and it dying on me.
     
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  6. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You were experiencing NVIDIA's battery boost feature that limits power delivery and frame rates when unplugged. Your laptop was working exactly as designed.
     
    saturnotaku, Dec 11, 2018
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  7. Spartan@HIDevolution

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    That is nVIDIA battery boost function you can easily disable it in the GeForce Experience settings. Let me know of you can't find it

    Set the slider to 60FPs then disable it so that if you do enable it later on it at least gives you 60 FPS
     
    Spartan@HIDevolution, Dec 12, 2018
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