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Started by Ha-Nocri
Wed, 16 Oct 2002 21:23
Problem with intel 4 M processor (?)
Author: Ha-Nocri
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 21:23
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 21:23
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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
Re: Problem with intel 4 M processor (?)
Author: Jesse Miller
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 22:41
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 22:41
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I would try some other games... GTA3 is known to run very badly on most any pc. "Ha-Nocri" <ha-nocri@inet.hr> wrote in message news:aokldb$f2q$1@sunce.iskon.hr... > 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 > >
Re: Problem with intel 4 M processor (?)
Author: rickman
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 23:16
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 23:16
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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. -- Rick "rickman" Collins rick.collins@XYarius.com Ignore the reply address. To email me use the above address with the XY removed. Arius - A Signal Processing Solutions Company Specializing in DSP and FPGA design URL http://www.arius.com 4 King Ave 301-682-7772 Voice Frederick, MD 21701-3110 301-682-7666 FAX
Re: Problem with intel 4 M processor (?)
Author: uY
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 08:17
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 08:17
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On Wed, 16 Oct 2002 23:23:58 +0200, "Ha-Nocri" <ha-nocri@inet.hr> wrote: >hello! > jea, lec spik ingliοΏ½ sloving daun, jea rajt. fak ju dedi. ou brader, ver art dou?
Re: Problem with intel 4 M processor (?)
Author: Ha-Nocri
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 12:42
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 12:42
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> 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. > is there any way to stop this?
Re: Problem with intel 4 M processor (?)
Author: Ha-Nocri
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 12:45
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 12:45
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"Jesse Miller" <jdm277@adelphia.net> wrote in message news:PWlr9.29693$Lg2.7447764@news2.news.adelphia.net... > I would try some other games... GTA3 is known to run very badly on most any > pc. happens also when playing other games and running divix movies.. however, i think it has something to do with temperature since when i put it on my bed or someplace like that, it slows it self down even when running movies, but when i place it on the desk (i guess that cooling system is designed to work optimaly on the desk) divix movies work fine. but games dont ;(
Re: Problem with intel 4 M processor (?)
Author: rickman
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 16:27
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 16:27
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Ha-Nocri wrote: > > "Jesse Miller" <jdm277@adelphia.net> wrote in message > news:PWlr9.29693$Lg2.7447764@news2.news.adelphia.net... > > I would try some other games... GTA3 is known to run very badly on most > any > > pc. > > happens also when playing other games and running divix movies.. however, > i think it has something to do with temperature since when i put it on my > bed or someplace like that, it slows it self down even when running movies, > but when i place it on the desk (i guess that cooling system is designed > to work optimaly on the desk) divix movies work fine. but games dont ;( That is pretty clear sign that the unit is overheating. I believe I have heard that Toshiba is fighting a class action suit about this very problem. The laptop makers know that the P4 will not only protect itself, it will do so without shutting down, but only slowing down. 95% of the uses of a computer will not make this noticable. So they felt they could get away with inadequate cooling when the CPU is running full tilt. Toshiba is being sued for falsely advertising that the machine is an XXX GHz machine when it can never run at full rate. I belive there may also be some issues about the CPU not "really" running at the advertised speed relative to a P3 or something. This sounds like a little grapeshot they through in to make the suit a little "sexier". That is not the kind of news that Intel wants floating around. There may be a way to control the temperature throttling. You should contact your laptop maker and ask. Don't tell them about the bed thing, they may get upset. Just tell them that when the room is hotter you can't watch movies. -- Rick "rickman" Collins rick.collins@XYarius.com Ignore the reply address. To email me use the above address with the XY removed. Arius - A Signal Processing Solutions Company Specializing in DSP and FPGA design URL http://www.arius.com 4 King Ave 301-682-7772 Voice Frederick, MD 21701-3110 301-682-7666 FAX
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