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    Just picked up a MSI GE72MVR (1070) today need help

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Lunatik, Jul 31, 2017.

  1. Lunatik

    Lunatik Notebook Evangelist

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    Playing overwatch cpu temps his 94c gpu 86c or so. Trying to see how it does in Firestrike benchmark but I have a wierd issue, the video doesnt "play" its more like a bunch of pictures. It must be lagging like hell... may have got lemon.

    Lol it just scored a 337 in firestrike. What in the hell

    Graphics test 1 - 1.79 fps
    Graphics test 2 - 1.41 fps

    Wtf is going on here lmao

    Edit****

    So I discovered it was trying to use the onboard intel graphics, changed the setting in the nvidia control panel to use the "high end nvidia". Running it again.

    Much better result lol, 13667. Temps were actually good throughout the benchmark. Not sure what to do.

    Edit again, so I just played another round of overwatch and my cpu hit around 85c however I had the laptop sitting on my lap. It must have been using the onboard graphics the first time i tried overwatch putting alot of strain on the cpu causing the 94c temps...I may be ok afterall. Get it repasted sometime but I dont see any real issue anymore...cant say ive ever seen a laptop out of the box try and use the onboard graphics lol.
     
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    Lunatik, Jul 31, 2017
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  2. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    That's the problem with Optimus, games won't always default to the Nvidia GPU.
     
    Kevin, Jul 31, 2017
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    wdrvng Newbie

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    Hi. I own a GE72MVR myself and I've had a lot of succes with undervolting both cpu and gpu to lower temperatures, whilst maintaining performance. I get max high 70's celcius after prolonged gaming.
     
    wdrvng, Aug 1, 2017
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  4. Lunatik

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    Go to Nvidia settings and force it
     
    Lunatik, Aug 1, 2017
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    Hey! Could you share your settings this would be very helpful for me!
     
    Lunatik, Aug 1, 2017
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    Ive undervolted the cpu -.100 and now im gaming around 85c on cpu...my voltage in msi afterburner in greyed out even if i select the option..so idk how i can undervolt the gpu. Going to lower the cpu voltage more and test.
     
    Lunatik, Aug 1, 2017
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  7. Support.1@XOTIC PC

    Support.1@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    Is VSync on or anything like that to lock frame rates? If you don't have anything to restrict FPS, then it will try to make all the frames, and get hotter than what it would if they were capped at your screen refresh rate.
     
    Support.1@XOTIC PC, Aug 2, 2017
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    itisunique Newbie

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    yes if you could share that would be cool, i have to same laptop
     
    itisunique, Aug 28, 2017
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  9. B0B

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    You can undervolt Pascal with MSI voltage curve editor.

    I have a how-to on my channel and there are a handful out there if you need some help.
     
    B0B, Aug 30, 2017
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