Computer:
Dell Inspirion 7000 (7537)
Windows 8.1
CPU: Intel Core i7-4500U 1.8ghz turbo up to 3.0ghz
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M
I've tried so many things to get games to run without lagging on my computer (dropping down to 80%), but absolutely nothing is working. Here's a list of everything I've done:
- Updated all drivers
- Changed power to High Performance
- Changed all the minimum cooling state stuff in power options
- Tried using the least possible configuration (1X IR, no AA, etc)
I've been monitoring my CPU with CPU-Z. It averages around 2700 MHz when I'm on Chrome right now or doing other stupid stuff. My CPU temperature has been steady at 50 degrees C.
I've tried both Wind Waker and Soul Caliber II and both start lagging after a bit. This is what I notice:
- My CPU downclocks almost immediately to around 1900 MHz when something strenuous is going on. This is when the lag kicks in. Thing is, my CPU temperature only bumps up to 53 degrees C at most.
- My GPU is not the problem, NVIDIA inspector says it never has a load more than 20% (but it is getting engaged because it only starts having a load when I play the game)
What I tried to do to fix it:
- I tried disabling SpeedStep in my BIOS, but that didn't fix the problem
- I disabled dual core in Dolphin's settings. This actually helped a little bit, but it still slows down.
I'm not sure what's going on, and I'm pretty sure my computer is capable of handling these games. Any suggestions?
Dell Inspirion 7000 (7537)
Windows 8.1
CPU: Intel Core i7-4500U 1.8ghz turbo up to 3.0ghz
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M
I've tried so many things to get games to run without lagging on my computer (dropping down to 80%), but absolutely nothing is working. Here's a list of everything I've done:
- Updated all drivers
- Changed power to High Performance
- Changed all the minimum cooling state stuff in power options
- Tried using the least possible configuration (1X IR, no AA, etc)
I've been monitoring my CPU with CPU-Z. It averages around 2700 MHz when I'm on Chrome right now or doing other stupid stuff. My CPU temperature has been steady at 50 degrees C.
I've tried both Wind Waker and Soul Caliber II and both start lagging after a bit. This is what I notice:
- My CPU downclocks almost immediately to around 1900 MHz when something strenuous is going on. This is when the lag kicks in. Thing is, my CPU temperature only bumps up to 53 degrees C at most.
- My GPU is not the problem, NVIDIA inspector says it never has a load more than 20% (but it is getting engaged because it only starts having a load when I play the game)
What I tried to do to fix it:
- I tried disabling SpeedStep in my BIOS, but that didn't fix the problem
- I disabled dual core in Dolphin's settings. This actually helped a little bit, but it still slows down.
I'm not sure what's going on, and I'm pretty sure my computer is capable of handling these games. Any suggestions?