Problems with low voltage – throttle stops occurring.
Problems with low voltage – throttle stops occurring.
My system details: HP Omen 17-w041nd i7-6700HQ CPU @ 2.60GHz, GeForce GTX 965M, 4GB RAM, 16GB DDR4, 512GB SSD, M.2 NVMe, BIOS version dated 12-12-2019. Wattage: 120 Watts. The issue: During gameplay I reach 90°C on the CPU. A screenshot shows "Kingdoms and Castles" running at that temperature. I’m worried about overheating. In other images you can see my ThrottleStop settings. I found them on a forum but haven’t seen any improvement. (https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/...) The question: Can someone assist me in adjusting ThrottleStop to lower my laptop’s temperature? I’m new to undervolting and don’t want to risk crashes.
Just wipe down the heatsinks and fan, plus refresh the thermal paste. Undervolting isn’t feasible if your BIOS and OS are up to date, especially since the Plundervolt patch impacts 6th to 10th generation Intel chips—any voltage tweaks would be irrelevant. The throttlestop settings and Intel XTU configuration also don’t apply to my 8750H laptop.
It seems unnecessary for me to rely on ThrottleStop or undervolting my CPU now, given the Plundervolt fix that was released in late 2019. My BIOS is from the same year, so I might be too late. Appreciate your advice!
You might want to adjust the sliders slightly and observe any changes in temperature. It seems you're configuring settings without proper stress testing, which could lead to crashes eventually. Stress testing is crucial as it considers variations between production units—undervolting too early can be risky. Ideally, automatic undervolt application would be safer, though most systems rely on user-defined safe zones. The -0.14V setting appears quite harsh; starting with -0.05v would be a more conservative approach.
I'll adjust the offset voltage to -50 and check the outcomes. I'm also planning to search for a BIOS update. Some users on forums have successfully lowered their laptop voltages with newer BIOS versions. Could be useful? Appreciate the idea!
Your HP laptop is still working, but the newest BIOS isn't allowing you to update. Hope it works out!
The ThrottleStop monitoring table indicates your undervolt setting is functioning properly. The BIOS you're running lacks the Plundervolt fix, which is beneficial. Updating the BIOS could remove this feature. Don't upgrade unless you want to lose the undervolt capability. Consider switching to ThrottleStop 9.5 for better support. Address your cooling issues—an undervolt won't help with an outdated laptop that needs basic maintenance. Clean it out, replace thermal paste if needed, and check temperatures.
Thanks for your response. I wasn't able to update my BIOS yet, so I'll leave it as it is. I've downloaded the new Throttlestop. For the cooling issue, I think I'll just do some regular maintenance and check how it performs. Appreciate the help!
You should consider using fresh thermal paste on your CPU. Many of my overheating warnings are yellow, and when I play "PL 2," it turns red, suggesting throttling is happening. I've turned off and locked the turbo power limits to try to resolve the issue, but that hasn't helped either.
Your CPU has a 45W TDP rating. Common configurations are PL1 at 45W and PL2 at 60W. ThrottleStop indicates both power limits are capped at 24W. This is why your performance throttles under load. If this leads to overheating, address the cooling issue. Also consider setting IccMax for both the core and cache to 255.75 to prevent EDP throttling.