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my laptop CPU Type is AMD A8-5545M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics it runs on 1.70GHz and the turbo core speed is 2.70GHz but when im playing video games it runs on 1.05GHZ but i want it to run at the highest frequency when im playing video games... for maximum performance

joseph nwolisa
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Download a program such as Speccy to check your temperatures and see if you are going over around 80 Celsius or so. If you are, then further increasing the CPU speed will cause physical damage to your computer. If not, you should then ensure that Windows is set to High Performance power plan and look in your BIOS (you can access this by pressing Del, F12, or another key when your computer starts up) for settings regarding power saving and performance and CPU speed. If you see an option for fan control, set it to be constantly very high to cool off your CPU when it runs at a faster frequency. You can test your computer's maximum performance and maximum heat output by downloading a tool such as Prime95 and watching your temperatures.

However, you should note that most of your games will probably be limited by your computer's GPU or graphics processor. What kind of games are you trying to play? An A-series APU won't play the latest AAA games well.

Aaron Franke
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Is there some reason you need to max out the CPU frequency? It won't necessarily boost performance in the game. The CPU will run as fast as is needed.

You can make the CPU stay at it's highest frequency by adjusting you power saver settings. However be aware this won't boost you frame rate. It will just make your computer run hotter.

user1751825
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