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    FPS problems with my new HP

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by HpPavDV6, Sep 10, 2012.

  1. HpPavDV6

    HpPavDV6 Newbie

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    Hi,

    I'm new to these forums and perhaps I'm posting this in the wrong category, sorry for that.

    So, I recently bought a new Laptop from HP. It's the HP Pavilion DV6, Specs below:

    Naam van besturingssysteem Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
    Versie 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601
    Andere beschrijving van besturingssysteem Niet beschikbaar
    Leverancier van besturingssysteem Microsoft Corporation
    Systeemnaam JELLE-HP-I7
    Systeemfabrikant Hewlett-Packard
    Systeemmodel HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC
    Systeemtype Op x64-gebaseerde PC
    Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2670QM CPU @ 2.20GHz, 2201 MHz, 4 core('s), 8 logische processor(s)
    BIOS-versie/datum Hewlett-Packard F.02, 3-10-2011
    SMBIOS-versie 2.7
    Map met Windows C:\Windows
    Systeemmap C:\Windows\system32
    Opstartapparaat \Device\HarddiskVolume2
    Landinstelling Nederland
    HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) Versie = "6.1.7601.17514"
    Gebruikersnaam
    Tijdzone West-Europa (zomertijd)
    Geïnstalleerd fysiek geheugen (RAM) 8,00 GB
    Totaal fysiek geheugen 7,95 GB
    Beschikbaar fysiek geheugen 4,01 GB
    Totaal virtueel geheugen 7,95 GB
    Beschikbaar virtueel geheugen 3,38 GB
    Ruimte voor wisselbestand 0 bytes


    It's running on switchable graphic cards,
    Intel HD 3000
    Radeon 6770M.

    The firsts two weeks, while playing World of Warcraft, everything went smoothly on 60 FPS on Ultra settings. But then after a week I had to go down to good, playing on 40-50 FPS. But now, even when playing all settings on good, I get 30 FPS max.

    Any suggestions?
     
    HpPavDV6, Sep 10, 2012
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Have you checked if the Radeon card is being used? Have you checked CPU and GPU temperatures with HWMonitor or similar?
     
    namaiki, Sep 11, 2012
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  3. HpPavDV6

    HpPavDV6 Newbie

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    Thank you for reply.

    Yes, there's an easy option to switch between cards. So, yes. I'm sure I'm using the Radeon card.
    But no, I didnt check the temperatures, I have no idea how to do that :X
    <- Nooby :p
     
    HpPavDV6, Sep 11, 2012
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  4. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    CPUID - System & hardware benchmark, monitoring, reporting <- Download this program and leave it open in the background while you game. If you see temperatures around 90C or above, you might have a overheating problem.

    Also, make sure that your computer is set to use the HP or Balanced power profile (check the battery/power icon near the clock on the taskbar).
     
    namaiki, Sep 12, 2012
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