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+--- Thread: Why is Dolphin running slower now? (/Thread-why-is-dolphin-running-slower-now)
Why is Dolphin running slower now? - giatran - 12-18-2013
When I first got my laptop, I could run Dolphin pretty well. SSBB ran at 80-100% emu speed during 2 player multiplayer and the opening. My laptop was taken away few months ago and now SSBB runs at 30% speed. I tried resetting my laptop to see if it would help but it didn't. I'm just wondering if there is a way to restore my laptop to regular speed now (overclocking, i dunno no very good with hardware stuff...).
RE: Why is Dolphin running slower now? - NaturalViolence - 12-18-2013
Check your clock rates and temperatures.
RE: Why is Dolphin running slower now? - pauldacheez - 12-18-2013
NV, this guy's obviously not gonna know how to get those numbers, let alone what numbers he should be seeing. Explain better.
RE: Why is Dolphin running slower now? - giatran - 12-18-2013
I understand what you mean by the temperature and clock rate, I just don't have the program right now. Can't download it now either (I'm on a phone right now) unless there is another way of checking. By the way, you mean temperature while it's running right?
RE: Why is Dolphin running slower now? - Shonumi - 12-18-2013
Yes, check the temps while running Dolphin. Idle temps will rarely tell you there's a problem unless your cooling is absolutely terrible (and/or clogged). Dolphin is pretty CPU intensive, so the CPU temps rise significantly when running the emulator.
As for programs, you can use HWMonitor for temps, CPU-Z and GPU-Z for clocks for each respective piece of hardware.
RE: Why is Dolphin running slower now? - giatran - 12-25-2013
There are my temperatures and my clock rates
RE: Why is Dolphin running slower now? - DJBarry004 - 12-25-2013
You may want to check the GPU heatsink, since it´s hitting max temp. Also take a look at the CPU heatsink, seems that you´ll need to apply some new thermal paste soon.
If you can max out both fans in the BIOS, do it. That can help to cool down.
RE: Why is Dolphin running slower now? - admin89 - 12-25-2013
Max out both fans ? what ?
His laptop is a multi-media type . It has only 1 fansink and heatsink for both CPU and GPU
A Gaming laptop with dual fansink won't ever use a low-end CPU + low-mid range GPU
Yeah @Op , your laptop is burning . Stop playing game until you disassemble it , remove the old thermal compound and repaste an aftermarket one such as Arctic MX-4
RE: Why is Dolphin running slower now? - giatran - 12-25-2013
Okay, will do I'll see if that help. If not, at least I won't be killing my laptop anymore