jpregs Wrote:I can run games like Mario Cart and Custom Robo with out any really big issues
This is due to the fact that these games fall into the so-called "lightweight" category of games. They don't require a lot of resources from your CPU and/or GPU. You're probably playing Double Dash (MK Wii is GPU intensive at times), so that further explains your pleasant experience with these two games.
jpregs Wrote:but now I am trying to play SSX 3 and it is running at 50% speed.
SSX 3 isn't really a lightweight game. If you have your Internal Resolution set to 1x and Anti-Aliasing disabled and you still get slowdowns, this means your CPU is the bottleneck for your system, in which case there isn't much you can do. Your CPU will Turbo Boost automatically, but it may still not be enough for many games. Remember, you have a laptop that was intended for business/student needs, not CPU and GPU heavy tasks such as Dolphin.