Unexplained low FPS

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by Hornetzero, Feb 25, 2019.

  1. Hornetzero

    Hornetzero MDL Novice

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    #1 Hornetzero, Feb 25, 2019
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  2. toyo

    toyo MDL Senior Member

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    Might be dirty and thermally throttling. Considering the age of the OS/laptop, you should probably consider both physically cleaning it, which should probably include opening it up and removing any dust, and reapplying thermal compound, also a clean reinstall of Windows. If you're using generic drivers, don't, stick with what Dell provides. You should also download HWinfo64 and monitor the temps and usage, and make a habit out of knowing how your laptop works.
     
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    Hornetzero MDL Novice

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    I know this is an old thread but I was wondering to ask how one could apply thermal compound and physically clean the hardware? Is there a video tutorial demonstrating that for a Dell XPS l502X model?
     
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    wvv000 MDL Addicted

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    Mobile platform graphics performance is relatively low
     
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    Joe C MDL Guru

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