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mat_fram
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07-27-2025, 07:32 PM
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I noticed stuttering in Battlefield 1 in Amiens and found the "prefer maximum performance" setting. It helped, but I'm unsure if it's considered overclocking. Could it affect my hardware or reduce its lifespan? Thanks in advance.
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mat_fram
07-27-2025, 07:32 PM #1

I noticed stuttering in Battlefield 1 in Amiens and found the "prefer maximum performance" setting. It helped, but I'm unsure if it's considered overclocking. Could it affect my hardware or reduce its lifespan? Thanks in advance.

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Slweepy
Junior Member
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07-27-2025, 09:28 PM
#2
No, in Windows 10 Power Settings it stops the processor from lowering its clock speed to save energy. And in the Nvidia control panel it prevents the graphics core and memory clock speeds from being reduced. This could cause the card to run hotter when idle, though you probably won't notice any problems. I shared both because I wasn't sure which setting was changed.
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Slweepy
07-27-2025, 09:28 PM #2

No, in Windows 10 Power Settings it stops the processor from lowering its clock speed to save energy. And in the Nvidia control panel it prevents the graphics core and memory clock speeds from being reduced. This could cause the card to run hotter when idle, though you probably won't notice any problems. I shared both because I wasn't sure which setting was changed.

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NaiROolF
Senior Member
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07-29-2025, 11:42 AM
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No, in Windows 10 Power Settings it stops the processor from lowering its clock speed to conserve power. And in the Nvidia control panel it prevents the graphics core and memory clock speeds from being reduced. This could cause the card to run hotter when idle, though you probably won't notice any problems. I shared both because I wasn't certain which setting was changed.
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NaiROolF
07-29-2025, 11:42 AM #3

No, in Windows 10 Power Settings it stops the processor from lowering its clock speed to conserve power. And in the Nvidia control panel it prevents the graphics core and memory clock speeds from being reduced. This could cause the card to run hotter when idle, though you probably won't notice any problems. I shared both because I wasn't certain which setting was changed.