Turion64 x2 Clocks Down - Games Lag

hoax32 · May 25, 2011

Hi guys!
My turion64 x2 1.90GHz has the AMD POWER NOW - feature, which clocks down the CPU when its not needed.
And sometimes (actually often) when I play CoD or GTA, the CPU clocks down to 797MHz!!!! That makes it lag as #$%@ !!!! O_O
IDK why it does that!!!

I uninstalled the CPU drivers and now all works fine, but my battery pack lasts over %40 shorter now! :/

Any idea, how to keep the "AMD Auto clocking" function on without any under clocking and lag in games?

I appreciate any help!
Thanks guys! :toast:

95Viper · May 25, 2011

You don't say which OS, but... have you tried going to your power option > advanced options > processor power management and set your min % and max %.

I believe you should, also, have a tab or two in the power options panel to control the AMD PowerNow features...

I don't believe the laptop has the options to dis-able it in the bios. I could be wrong.

hoax32 · May 25, 2011

Thanks ffor the rep forst of all!
I use XP Prof SP3 all patched

I cant find that power option!
If I remember right, that was only under Vista and 7.

95Viper · May 25, 2011

Quote from AMD PowerNow!™ Technology:

Enabling PowerNow!™

Check whether the PowerNow!™ software is installed and enabled by going to Power Options under the Control Panel. If there is a PowerNow!™ section, then AMD PowerNow!™ Software is installed. Use the PowerNow!™ section to set your PowerNow!™ settings.

Windows XP:

AMD PowerNow!™ support is included with Windows XP. This means that under Windows XP the AMD PowerNow!™ Software should not be installed.

IMPORTANT: As of the current release of Windows XP, you must go to http://www.windowsupdate.com and download the latest processor driver to enable PowerNow!.

hoax32 · May 25, 2011

I have already tryed following:
http://support.amd.com/us/Pages/dyn...432-4756-aafa-4d9dc646342f&ItemID=173&lang=us

It still clocks the CPU down while playing......and there is also no AMD Power Now! in the control panel! :/

Im just lost!

OneMoar · May 25, 2011

overheating

hoax32 · May 25, 2011

You shure!?
My temps hit 50C max! (after some hard core gaming) Igle is like 40C
I disted and added silver thermal grease only a week ago! :/

OneMoar · May 25, 2011

hoax32 said:
You shure!?
My temps hit 50C max! (after some hard core gaming) Igle is like 40C
I disted and added silver thermal grease only a week ago! :/

err take that back

goto the power options and change from laptop/battery to desktop see if that solves it

hoax32 · May 25, 2011

Hey thanks!!!!

Although ill have to go to the control panel and change the power option every time i play, its still better than lag! xD

I really appreciate it!!!!
I usually go into the bios and disable AMD power Now! but its always a pain in the a+s+s!
Thanks mate! :toast:

The Von Matrices · May 25, 2011

Could this have something to do with battery current limitations? Does it occur when plugged in or only when on battery power?

hoax32 · May 25, 2011

Bad news......<:^(
The CPU still clocks down after 10 minutes gaming!

idk why?
Maybee the laptop is getting hot..... :confused:

But how can 50C be too hot for a AMD?
And about the battery:
The laptop is always plugged in when i play games.

Peter1986C · May 25, 2011

Plugged in with the battery removed I suppose? You should really do that because
1) the massive and rapid chain of charging/discharging is not very healthy for the battery
2) what The Von Matrices said

hoax32 · May 25, 2011

I dont really care about the battery health, since i still have 2 more spare batery packs NEW sealed in my closet! :rolleyes:

Do you yhink, that remooving the battery will help? :/

Peter1986C · May 25, 2011

It might.

hoax32 · May 25, 2011

OK! Will try!!!

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