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Questions tagged [underclock]

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How to underclock a graphic card?

I have a problem with my graphic card. When I am playing games on my computer, I have a weird image display: And the game just freezes and it becomes impossible to play. I tried to find answers by googling but my research was irrelevant. I only…
Dimitri
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Is there a way to underclock a nVidia chipset or GPU, to lower heat output?

I have a hp G60-244dx, which features the nVidia GeForce 8200M G graphics chip, and nVidia nForce chipset. It runs Windows Vista Home Basic. I don't use this for anything beyond web browsing, email, reading news, etc. No heavy graphics use, no…
Cheeso
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Underclocking without BIOS option

I have never over/under/downclocked my laptop, however it is seriously suffering from overheating. I have cleaned it out and am running the fan at full speed the whole time. I also have turned the power option to powersaver in the vain hope that it…
user1083734
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Why does my Intel CPU underclock itself automatically?

I have an Intel i3 350m and a Core 2 Quad 8300. The 350m is 2.2ghz, while the Core 2 Quad is 2.5ghz. With both, while looking at CPU-Z, they underclock themselves at seemingly random intervals (even while running games and stuff), then go back to…
Simon Sheehan
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Is underclocking a viable solution for processor overheating?

My laptop is overheating and causing system instability (spontaneous shutdown). I am well aware of the various solutions there are for an overheating laptop, and I've run through them all: verifying it is clear of dust and that the vents aren't…
SonneRevsson
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Overclock when performance is needed, underclock when idle

I am using Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and I would like to know if I can underclock my CPU when my computer is idle, and overclock when performance is needed. Is there some sort of software I can install and use? Or is is a hardware based thing? Any…
user151324
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Overclock and Underclock graphics card using Registry Keys

Is it possible to use the registry to over clock or under clock a graphics card?
wizlog
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Accidentally under-clocked the CPU, and now I don’t know how to go back

My system boots fine. It’s just that I underclocked it instead of overclocking. First time overclocking! Now for the important stuff. I have an Intel i7 6700k. My motherboard is an Asus Z170-E. If you didn't get it before, I tried overclocking, but…
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Nvidia force underclocking in a dual monitor setup

Not a gamer, no need for 3D or any bells & whistles other than running a dual monitor setup without having GPU pinned to heat generating maximum performance. New Dell Precision M4700 Nvidia Quadro K1000M Driver version: 304.60 With my old laptop I…
virtualeyes
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Prevent i7 from overclocking while on battery

I've been bringing my laptop to tutorials and lectures lately and I've noticed sometimes my CPU clocks up from 1GHZ to 3.2 GHZ which cuts my estimated battery life in half, and spins the fan up pretty loud. Luckily, after about 30 seconds or a…
Anteara
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Underclocking/Power saver mode in Ubuntu 9.10

I'm using a laptop (Intel Pentium Dual T3400, 2GB RAM, Intel GL40 chipset), dual-booting with Windows Vista Home Premium and Ubuntu 9.10. Majority of the time, Windows is used. However, when I have to write some code, I switch to Ubuntu. The problem…
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Underclocking Intel Core Duo/disabling turbo mode (Intel Dynamic Acceleration)

Since some microcode update I get turbo mode in my Core 2 Duo - CPU reports the speeds highier then nominal and powertop denotes it as "Turbo Mode" (despite I could find information about "Turbo Mode" on Intel pages only for i3/i5/i7). Having…
Maja Piechotka
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Which component is responsible for adjusting the CPU multiplier?

I am preparing a school presentation about underclocking/overclocking and have read several articles about the CPU multiplier during my research. Some of the articles have claimed that the CPU itself adjusts the multiplier, others have written that…
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Acer Laptop Performance Loss Plugged in

A few days ago I acquired a Brand New Acer Aspire E 15 E5-571-74AP laptop, and found a frustrating problem. Whenever the laptop is unplugged, the performance on games and other programs is stunning. Whenever it is plugged in however, the clock…
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Underclocking to the speed of a 386?

Recently I acquired a couple of old Motorola two-way radios and discovered that a multitude of Moto aficionados have bricked their radios attempting to programme them with machines with 400 MHz Celerons. I've got an old Win98 box running with the…
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