Does QuestionLaptop's CPU keep ignoring limits from my Power Plan choices?
Does QuestionLaptop's CPU keep ignoring limits from my Power Plan choices?
I have been trying to stop my CPU from working at full speed because it gets too hot. I used to be able to limit it to 1.70 Ghz, but now that I am playing games it is ignoring all the limits I set. It shows completely random numbers no matter what I try. What should I do? My PC has an Asus VivoBook 15 with a CPU-Amd Ryzen 5 3500U and a GPU-Amd Radeon Vega 8 Graphics using 12GB of RAM. While my computer usually runs at about 10%, normally I get under 1 Ghz, but now it does not listen to the rules.
Hey there, well, personally, I think you are looking at it from a wrong angle. Your computer is getting too hot for its size. Finding out why it happens is the best first step. How old is it? Have you ever cleaned it inside? Use HWInfo to watch your system closely. It's much more accurate than just guessing. Check this list as a guide. Follow these steps, and send us back with what you found so we can help further : View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6xOGRziLWo Often when laptops are small and have not enough cooling, dust gets stuck in the fans or the air holes. That makes them too hot for use. You might want to think about taking it apart just to put new thermal paste on the CPU. I believe this will fix your problems. Let us know how it goes.
But getting too hot is one issue, so instead of that, I need help figuring something else. Why don't the processor power settings fix anything? I already know about my overheating problem and have been trying for a long time. For now, I'm just trying to figure out how to make those limiters work again.
To enter BIOS settings, hold down F2 or Delete while restarting the computer until a menu appears. There, check if turbo boost is enabled and try turning it off. But remember, that won't fix your actual issue because you already know why this doesn't work.
You can turn off turbo boost from your computer by opening PowerShell and typing these commands: powercfg -attributes sub_processor perfboostmode -attrib_hide Then go to advanced Power Plan settings and pick "Disabled" in that box as a starting point. But first, check if your laptop is getting too hot. Maybe clean the vents of dust or change the thermal paste so it cools better.