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    GPU MHz Question

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    GPU MHz Question

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    GPU MHz Question

    I am using MSI Afterburner to monitor my GPU Clock Speed, Memory Clock, and GPU Usage %. The first two are running at max (550/550MHz and 800/800MHz respectivley), but the Usage % remains at 0%. Is this normal or should I be worried? Edit: It seems to drop down to 0 when I close Chrome and then...
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    Question Regarding Underclocking

    I should also mention that while monitoring the MHz and GPU Usage% it has randomly spiked to 500 MHz (80%) for seemingly no reason. Is this normal? Are GPUs supposed to do this? Edit: I see that both Core Clock and Memory Clock are running at 500 and 800 respectively (in other words, maxed...
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    Question Regarding Underclocking

    Hello, I have been having issues with my gpu recently. I am using an Acer Aspire 7740G laptop with a Radeon HD 5650 graphics card. Every now and then the computer will crash and display random colors on the screen with a weird noise (from the audio) and the only thing left to do is to hard...
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    Question about Thermal Paste

    Hello, I have recently purchased thermal paste and am planning on applying it to my laptop's cpu as I experience overheating issues. I know the procedure (clean off the old paste, apply a pea sized drop, make sure heat sink sits properly) but I have a question regarding the effectiveness over...