is there any problem to limit the charge to 80% and do gaming sf314-55g

Samar2508
Samar2508 Member Posts: 4 New User
edited October 2023 in 2020 Archives
as i do it always for gaming when my sf314-55g(acer swift 3 mx250 version) is charged 80% then i begin to play games like dead space 3, battlefield 3 and etc,
and do gaming for 1-2 hrs in 2-3 days a week . is there any problem while limit battery and do gaming 


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  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,897 Trailblazer
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    I don't see much benefit in doing this. It won't have much effect on battery life despite what some folks might claim. In high load  games where both the charger and battery must be used to meet total power demands, the battery is actually draining/not charging even though it's plugged in. So starting these heavy loads with only an 80% charged battery will only limit game playing time till the system automatically starts to throttle so it can start charging the battery again when it drops below about 50% charge level. Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,897 Trailblazer
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    Without coolboost, CPU temperature is about 40*C minimum to about 80*C maximum. GPU temperatures is about 30*C to 70*C. Coolboost will lower temperatures but fans will be louder and use more energy. Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,897 Trailblazer
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    You may or may not have the coolboost installed in your ACER QuickAccess package. Search your Windows start menu. But I doubt that your system needs it. Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

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  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,897 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    I don't see much benefit in doing this. It won't have much effect on battery life despite what some folks might claim. In high load  games where both the charger and battery must be used to meet total power demands, the battery is actually draining/not charging even though it's plugged in. So starting these heavy loads with only an 80% charged battery will only limit game playing time till the system automatically starts to throttle so it can start charging the battery again when it drops below about 50% charge level. Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • Samar2508
    Samar2508 Member Posts: 4 New User
    so from now onwards i disable the battery charge limit from acer care center and start playing games when my laptop battery is above 80% or 100% very very thankyou jackE for answering and one more question what is the minimum/maximum temp of acer ultra thin laptop any guess 
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,897 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    Without coolboost, CPU temperature is about 40*C minimum to about 80*C maximum. GPU temperatures is about 30*C to 70*C. Coolboost will lower temperatures but fans will be louder and use more energy. Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • Samar2508
    Samar2508 Member Posts: 4 New User
    ok but what is coolboost and in my acer swift 3 there is no option to increase the speed of fan and it has only 1 fan but i have purchased a 5 fan cooler for laptop which is gets my work done well thanks JackE .I have check at normal usage my cpu temp is 50-55 and of gpu is 40 because here in india it is winters . thanks JackE
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,897 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    You may or may not have the coolboost installed in your ACER QuickAccess package. Search your Windows start menu. But I doubt that your system needs it. Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • Samar2508
    Samar2508 Member Posts: 4 New User
    yes you are right but the coolboost feature is available to gaming laptops like nitro or predator laptops as this feature is not available to ultra thin laptops like swift or aspire series well thanks a lot for giving me the answers . as this helps a lot to use the laptop more safely . thanks JackE. from now onwards i will disable the charge limit . 

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