Problem with laptop graphics display
Problem with laptop graphics display
Hey everyone, I own an old ASUS G501VW with an i7-6700HQ and 960M 4GB RAM. I’m facing a strange problem where games like Red Dead 2 only run at around 40fps on low settings at 1080p. Even at the lowest 720p, it drops to about 10fps. This issue isn’t limited to that game—it affects every title I try. Initially, I thought it was temperature-related, but even when I put the laptop in the freezer, the GPU still ran hot (around 80°C) and the performance didn’t improve. I’ve tried updating drivers and nothing helped. My GPU load is near 100%. What should I do?
Use higher fan speeds, unsure if the afterburner will help your laptop. As you're aware, clock speeds depend on temperature. Try increasing the temperature and power goals. You might also use drivers that work better with 900-series models. Avoid putting the laptop in a freezer and then heating it up later. Water vapor could build up on hot components. Also, inspect thermal paste and pads; replace if they're dry.
Older laptops frequently face problems with dust accumulation inside the heatsink, poor thermal paste, and throttling issues. You can use tools like HWInfo to examine CPU and GPU frequencies and power usage, comparing them to the manufacturer's specifications. Additionally, look for features such as "Eco-Modes," which significantly lower performance limits and cause slowdowns.
I actually adjusted the thermal paste, but the issue remains. I realized it's a heat problem—after reaching 80 degrees, the GPU clock drops to 405 MHz instead of 1200 MHz. I don’t know how to fix this limit. I tried using MSI Afterburner, but it didn’t work on my laptop. There’s nothing I can do in the BIOS settings either. My laptop is an Asus G501vw. Do you have any suggestions on how to adjust these limits? The CPU temperature limit is 92 and the GPU is 81, which would cause throttling. I use throttle stop for the CPU, which works well, but the GPU gets too hot in games.
I actually adjusted the thermal paste, but the issue remains. I realized it's a heat problem—after reaching 80 degrees, the GPU clock drops to 405 MHz instead of 1200 MHz. I don’t know how to fix this limit. I tried using MSI Afterburner, but it didn’t work on my laptop. There’s nothing I can do in the BIOS settings either. My laptop is an Asus G501vw. Do you have any suggestions on how to adjust these limits? The CPU temperature limit is 92 and the GPU is 81, which would cause throttling. I use throttle stop for the CPU, which works well, but the GPU gets too hot in games.
I actually adjusted the thermal paste, but the issue persisted. I realized it was a heat problem—after reaching 80 degrees, the GPU clock dropped to 405mhz instead of 1200mhz. I tried using MSI Afterburner, but it didn’t help on my laptop. There’s nothing I can do in the BIOS settings either. My laptop is an Asus G501vw. Do you know any solutions to adjust these limits? The CPU temperature limit is set at 92, and the GPU at 81, which would cause throttling. I use throttle stop for the CPU, which works well, but the GPU gets too hot in games.