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Problem with laptop GPU power consumption.

Problem with laptop GPU power consumption.

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DrPingouin
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12-17-2025, 06:02 PM
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I have a two-year-old laptop with an older GPU. It was working fine before, but now I notice frame lags. When I checked, the GPU wasn’t drawing much power—only 15-20 watts, while its TDP is rated at 45 watts. It gets quite hot, around 45 watts. I’ve reinstalled all the drivers and reset the window, but it still doesn’t help. Can someone assist me?
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DrPingouin
12-17-2025, 06:02 PM #1

I have a two-year-old laptop with an older GPU. It was working fine before, but now I notice frame lags. When I checked, the GPU wasn’t drawing much power—only 15-20 watts, while its TDP is rated at 45 watts. It gets quite hot, around 45 watts. I’ve reinstalled all the drivers and reset the window, but it still doesn’t help. Can someone assist me?

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MrKryp
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12-19-2025, 12:48 PM
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It's asking for precise details about the laptop model, its temperature readings, usage confirmation, and clarification on a specific point.
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MrKryp
12-19-2025, 12:48 PM #2

It's asking for precise details about the laptop model, its temperature readings, usage confirmation, and clarification on a specific point.

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12-19-2025, 02:16 PM
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You're experiencing thermal throttling for the first time. Ensure the heat exchangers are clean—dust can lead to significant temperature problems in laptops. If cleaning doesn't resolve it, the issue might be hardware-related, such as outdated thermal paste. The solution involves opening the laptop and reapplying the CPU and GPU paste.
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12-19-2025, 02:16 PM #3

You're experiencing thermal throttling for the first time. Ensure the heat exchangers are clean—dust can lead to significant temperature problems in laptops. If cleaning doesn't resolve it, the issue might be hardware-related, such as outdated thermal paste. The solution involves opening the laptop and reapplying the CPU and GPU paste.

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12-20-2025, 04:49 PM
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The temperature is around 85 degrees, which is typical. The GPU seems to be functioning properly after checking it a couple of times.
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lunas3
12-20-2025, 04:49 PM #4

The temperature is around 85 degrees, which is typical. The GPU seems to be functioning properly after checking it a couple of times.

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Shinjaaan
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12-20-2025, 05:12 PM
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It seems the system was recently cleaned six months ago, yet there was a power drop yesterday. It’s not happening now, but I plan to do the thermal paste and cleaning again this weekend.
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Shinjaaan
12-20-2025, 05:12 PM #5

It seems the system was recently cleaned six months ago, yet there was a power drop yesterday. It’s not happening now, but I plan to do the thermal paste and cleaning again this weekend.

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