GPU performance lower than normal

[virtualbacon]

So I have had this problem for a few months,maybe more. I have a laptop with a GT 540M(which is pretty bad),but i think the performance is barely better than my integrated card. I play Payday 2 on low settings, but I found this video, this guy has the same card as me but has similar, if not FPS than me on HIGH settings, which is ridiculous. Another game I played is Deus Ex:Human Revolution, i play on low settings I usually get around 10-30 FPS, but I found a site where it says you could get around 80 FPS with this card. I do not understand, please help.

Payday 2:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvtXJQkduAM

Deus Ex:Human Revolution:http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GT-540M.41715.0.html

 

[blockhead78]

it all depends on the rest of your system

everyone will get different results depending on what CPU and RAM they're using

also, in that payday 2 video, the GPU has been overclocked and running with an i7

 

[Sturmgewehr_44]

So I have had this problem for a few months,maybe more. I have a laptop with a GT 540M(which is pretty bad),but i think the performance is barely better than my integrated card. I play Payday 2 on low settings, but I found this video, this guy has the same card as me but has similar, if not FPS than me on HIGH settings, which is ridiculous. Another game I played is Deus Ex:Human Revolution, i play on low settings I usually get around 10-30 FPS, but I found a site where it says you could get around 80 FPS with this card. I do not understand, please help.

Payday 2:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvtXJQkduAM

Deus Ex:Human Revolution:http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GT-540M.41715.0.html

A lot of factors could be why there is a difference.

A 540M really should not be much better than Integrated Graphics anyway.

What are the rest of your specs?

I would look at trustworthy performance reviews, instead of shoddy comparison sites. I doubt the display on your laptop is native 1080p, but what resolution are you running?

 

[virtualbacon]

The CPU is an i5 2410M @ 2.30 GHz, 4GB of RAM, HDD:I have 230GB and 344GB. And I mostly run games at 800x600, sometimes 1024x768. I cannot go any higher, it would be downright unplayable. Anything else?

 

[RobCrezz]

Maybe its overheating? Monitor CPU and GPU temps while trying to game.

 

[blockhead78]

to be honest, seems about right

with a better CPU and overclock (payday 2 vid) it will perform better

plus, i wouldn't always trust YT videos on what frames they are 'claiming'

end of the day, unless they record with an FPS counter on screen, they could say what the like about FPS

 

[virtualbacon]

CPU temps are around 83C, max is around 99C, while GPU temps are also around 83C and max is around 90C

 

[blockhead78]

ooof! as far as a desktop goes that's pretty damn warm

I know laptops naturally get warmer, but that still seems a bit much

 

[virtualbacon]

So blockhead, is there nothing I can do?

 

[RobCrezz]

CPU temps are around 83C, max is around 99C, while GPU temps are also around 83C and max is around 90C

That sounds like your problem, both are extremely hot causing throttling.

You have a couple of options;

1) take the laptop apart, replace the thermal pads and clean out any dust from the fans.

2) use a laptop cooling stand, something like this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Targus-AWE55EU-Laptop-Cooling-laptop/dp/B002Q8X3L2/ref=pd_cp_computers_0

 

[blockhead78]

CPU temps are around 83C, max is around 99C, while GPU temps are also around 83C and max is around 90C

That sounds like your problem, both are extremely hot causing throttling.

You have a couple of options;

1) take the laptop apart, replace the thermal pads and clean out any dust from the fans.

2) use a laptop cooling stand, something like this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Targus-AWE55EU-Laptop-Cooling-laptop/dp/B002Q8X3L2/ref=pd_cp_computers_0

This! ^

 

[sora]

OP, a cooling pad of some sort or even a fan right next to your laptop should help your temperatures.

 

[virtualbacon]

I heard that using cooling pads only drop around 2-3 degrees. Is it still helpful?

 

[RobCrezz]

I heard that using cooling pads only drop around 2-3 degrees. Is it still helpful?

Well your temps are much too high, resulting in your poor performance.

A cooling pad is a good idea, but if you have a bad thermal contact or tons of dust in the cooling system then it wont help much.

 

[virtualbacon]

I heard that using cooling pads only drop around 2-3 degrees. Is it still helpful?

Well your temps are much too high, resulting in your poor performance.

A cooling pad is a good idea, but if you have a bad thermal contact or tons of dust in the cooling system then it wont help much.

Do you have any recommendations for thermal paste? Or is any thermal paste fine, regardless of brands?

 

[RobCrezz]

I heard that using cooling pads only drop around 2-3 degrees. Is it still helpful?

Well your temps are much too high, resulting in your poor performance.

A cooling pad is a good idea, but if you have a bad thermal contact or tons of dust in the cooling system then it wont help much.

Do you have any recommendations for thermal paste? Or is any thermal paste fine, regardless of brands?

Arctic MX-4 is a great paste, inexpensive, good performance and doesnt require any curing time.

Youll want to check your laptop first though, as some use "thermal pads" instead:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-Heatsink-Thermal-Pads-Pack/dp/B0009B0K2I

 

[virtualbacon]

I heard that using cooling pads only drop around 2-3 degrees. Is it still helpful?

Well your temps are much too high, resulting in your poor performance.

A cooling pad is a good idea, but if you have a bad thermal contact or tons of dust in the cooling system then it wont help much.

Do you have any recommendations for thermal paste? Or is any thermal paste fine, regardless of brands?

Arctic MX-4 is a great paste, inexpensive, good performance and doesnt require any curing time.

Youll want to check your laptop first though, as some use "thermal pads" instead:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-Heatsink-Thermal-Pads-Pack/dp/B0009B0K2I

Already did, checked it while cleaning it. Uses thermal paste. I hope this will work.