Laptop Throttling while Gaming Aspire 7 A715-71G-70TD

Niqhtshade
Niqhtshade Member Posts: 25 Troubleshooter
edited September 2023 in 2019 Archives
So whenever I game on my Acer Aspire 7 A715-71G-70TD, I constantly face fps drops to around 50-60 from 200+, mind telling me a fix ? or is getting a cooling pad the only option
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  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    Check the max and average temperatures of the CPU and GPU with HWiNFO and report them here.
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    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
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    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


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  • Niqhtshade
    Niqhtshade Member Posts: 25 Troubleshooter


    Is this what u required ?
  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    No, open sensors and check the temperatures.
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
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    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


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  • Niqhtshade
    Niqhtshade Member Posts: 25 Troubleshooter
    Oh, is it this ?
  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    As I mentioned previously, it should be while you are gaming and experiencing the fps drops.
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    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


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  • Niqhtshade
    Niqhtshade Member Posts: 25 Troubleshooter
    aight ill get the temp while gaming

  • Niqhtshade
    Niqhtshade Member Posts: 25 Troubleshooter

    Well here is the result from that :D
  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    It doesn't seem that the CPU is throttling. Can you post a screenshot of the GPU temperature?
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  • Niqhtshade
    Niqhtshade Member Posts: 25 Troubleshooter
    Here's the GPU Temperature
  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    The GPU temperature is fine either. You can try updating both Intel and Nvidia graphics drivers to latest version from their websites, not Acer.
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
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    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


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  • Niqhtshade
    Niqhtshade Member Posts: 25 Troubleshooter
    Well I have done that, no difference :(
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,905 Trailblazer
     Control Panel power plan must be set to performance, battery should be near 100% charged and charger plugged in before heavy gaming loads. Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • Niqhtshade
    Niqhtshade Member Posts: 25 Troubleshooter
    It is set to that :/
  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    Do you experience this fps drop in every game?
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
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    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


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  • Niqhtshade
    Niqhtshade Member Posts: 25 Troubleshooter
    Yes I do my good man
  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    If you have Geforce experience installed, try disabling the ingame overlay. If that doesn't help uninstall both nvidia and intel graphics with DDU in safe mode and install again the latest DCH driver from intel and driver 417.22 or 399.24 from nvidia.
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
    -Model number
    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


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  • tobimaru
    tobimaru Member Posts: 315 Skilled Practitioner WiFi Icon
    ven98 said:
    It doesn't seem that the CPU is throttling.
    It doesn't? The screenshot seems to indicate more than one of the cores hits 96-98C, also indicating a 'YES' for throttling while at maximum load.  One of the cores show minimum processor speed down to 800MHz, with an average across all cores of only 2.9GHz. Unless I am missing something, this all indicates throttling.

  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    You can't expect the average frequency to be the same as the max frequency. Also, the temperature of the cores is at round 80C average with a maximum of 85C, 87C, 94C, 98C, which can't cause throttling, as the max temperature could very well be a single spike in temperature the may last for miliseconds. What I missed is Core #1, which seems to be working hotter than the rest and is the one that has dropped to 800MHz(my mistake here), which is likely the reason for the fps drop.

    The OP can try undervolting with throttlestop to see if that will help. Undervolting doesn't reduce performance, nor its harmful.
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
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    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


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  • Niqhtshade
    Niqhtshade Member Posts: 25 Troubleshooter
    So what do I do?
  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    You can try undervolting the CPU first. You can find many videos online showing how to properly undervolt.
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
    -Model number
    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


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    Click on 'Yes' if the comment answers your question!

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