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Ha-Nocri wrote:
> 
> hello!
> 
> i have noticed that while running a certain program (eg.
> playing game) my computer is slowing down. i have
> 
> intel 4 1.6 M
> 256 RAM
> 30 GB hdd
> ATI mobility 32 mb
> 
> it is a laptop (asus). so i think there should be no problem
> running a gama eg. gta3.. however, after a while game
> starts to brake, slows down and so.. this lasts for a few
> minutes and than it starts working normally again. and than
> again :) .. my first tought was that processor slows itself
> down or something since it has that "M" function that is
> supposed to save batteries.. however, i am running it
> on an adapter mode so that should not be case.
> 
> has anyone expirienced this problem? or has any idea how
> to solve it?
> 
> tnx, Marko

You are likely seeing the processor overheating and slowing itself down
to prevent damage.  The P4 has built in logic to do this and it operates
automatically.  

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