Usage and temperatures are minimal during gaming. What methods can enhance performance?

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Usage and temperatures are minimal during gaming. What methods can enhance performance?

Usage and temperatures are minimal during gaming. What methods can enhance performance?

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Sailor_Does_MC
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08-25-2016, 05:23 AM

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Hey there, I'm having an issue with my laptop. During gaming sessions I'm struggling to hit 60 FPS, though the diagnostics look normal. My CPU temperatures are around 70 and usage is between 50-60%. In XTU it shows power limit throttling enabled. It doesn't boost but stays at base speed (i7-7700HQ). My GPU temps are about 65 with usage in the same range (GTX 1050TI). I mostly play Destiny 2 and don’t know how to optimize performance, but I want to get more out of my machine. (DELL Inspirion 15 7000) Could you help? Thanks!

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Sailor_Does_MC

08-25-2016, 05:23 AM #1

Hey there, I'm having an issue with my laptop. During gaming sessions I'm struggling to hit 60 FPS, though the diagnostics look normal. My CPU temperatures are around 70 and usage is between 50-60%. In XTU it shows power limit throttling enabled. It doesn't boost but stays at base speed (i7-7700HQ). My GPU temps are about 65 with usage in the same range (GTX 1050TI). I mostly play Destiny 2 and don’t know how to optimize performance, but I want to get more out of my machine. (DELL Inspirion 15 7000) Could you help? Thanks!

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DankLlamas
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08-26-2016, 06:02 PM

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Gaming laptops are known for their performance and heat problems. This happens because they have a small and lightweight cooling system that isn’t very effective. When the processor overheats (around 100°C for Intel), it slows down to prevent damage, causing lower performance or stuttering until things cool down again. Using HWmonitor can help track temperatures; seeing 100°C on an Intel chip means throttling occurred. The only solution is to keep the cooling vents clear. A possible fix is to lower the maximum CPU performance from full to 90%. This can be adjusted in Windows Power Management settings.

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DankLlamas

08-26-2016, 06:02 PM #2

Gaming laptops are known for their performance and heat problems. This happens because they have a small and lightweight cooling system that isn’t very effective. When the processor overheats (around 100°C for Intel), it slows down to prevent damage, causing lower performance or stuttering until things cool down again. Using HWmonitor can help track temperatures; seeing 100°C on an Intel chip means throttling occurred. The only solution is to keep the cooling vents clear. A possible fix is to lower the maximum CPU performance from full to 90%. This can be adjusted in Windows Power Management settings.

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wolfpup118
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08-28-2016, 04:57 AM

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It excels in gaming but may face challenges with modern titles unless running on very basic settings.

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wolfpup118

08-28-2016, 04:57 AM #3

It excels in gaming but may face challenges with modern titles unless running on very basic settings.

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Verrioth
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09-03-2016, 03:56 PM

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My understanding of gaming performance for Intel CPUs is minimal, but I think GPUs aren't sufficient to force the CPU to work so hard. Consider adjusting game settings or using a low resolution. If CPU usage increases noticeably, it would validate this.

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Verrioth

09-03-2016, 03:56 PM #4

My understanding of gaming performance for Intel CPUs is minimal, but I think GPUs aren't sufficient to force the CPU to work so hard. Consider adjusting game settings or using a low resolution. If CPU usage increases noticeably, it would validate this.

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xRawzx
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09-03-2016, 06:30 PM

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Gaming laptops are known for their performance and heat problems. This happens because they have a small and lightweight cooling system that isn’t very effective. When the processor overheats (around 100°C for Intel), it slows down to prevent damage, leading to slower performance or stuttering until the temperature normalizes and the process restarts. Using HWmonitor can help track current, minimum, and maximum temperatures. If you notice 100°C on an Intel processor, it means throttling occurred. The main solution is to keep the cooling airways unobstructed. A possible fix is to lower the maximum CPU performance from full to 90%. This adjustment can be made in Windows Power Management settings.

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xRawzx

09-03-2016, 06:30 PM #5

Gaming laptops are known for their performance and heat problems. This happens because they have a small and lightweight cooling system that isn’t very effective. When the processor overheats (around 100°C for Intel), it slows down to prevent damage, leading to slower performance or stuttering until the temperature normalizes and the process restarts. Using HWmonitor can help track current, minimum, and maximum temperatures. If you notice 100°C on an Intel processor, it means throttling occurred. The main solution is to keep the cooling airways unobstructed. A possible fix is to lower the maximum CPU performance from full to 90%. This adjustment can be made in Windows Power Management settings.