The Samsung Series 5 550P Laptops Thread
Prongs298
In the zone
Yours is i5 version or i7 version of 550p??
@pratyush & Prongs298 & @Any Owners
You guys tried Throttle Stop?? Is it good??Does it stop throttling completely??
idk, it might be that.
is that useful?
I'll try it, but what I don't understand is that it works fine on battery
all it does is set the cpu multiplier and check if there is some throttling, if there is, then select the option and set the multiplier as you like and when using on battery just set the multiplier to a lower value so it uses less power.
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Step 1 - use the tsbench option in the lower right corner. and set it to 32M. it will bechmark and you will see the cpu usage go high. then start monitoring the CMod and Chip columns if the values go down then your cpu is throttling. click on turn on in the lower right corner.
Step 2 - if there is cpu clock modulation then it will not show 100.0 in the CMod column. it will show 40 or some lower value. so what u do then is, u select the clock modulation option beside it and set it to 100.0%.
and if there is chipset modulation then it will show lower value under Chip. then what u do is select the chipset clock mod option and set it to 100.
Step 3 - After doing this in every option that is for profiles 1,2,3 and 4. what u do is, select the multiplier in the set multiplier box to a desired value 1 is for performance so set it to a value just below turbo which may be around 25.
and for gaming (that is for 2 and 3) set it somewhere between 22 and 13.
and that is strictly depending on the game.
and for 4 go for as low a value as seems comfortable to u. as the lower the value the better the battery life which is what the fourth option is for.
Step 4 - dont set the multiplier to a very high value and sit back. keep monitoring the temps.
source - *forum.notebookreview.com/hardware-components-aftermarket-upgrades/531329-throttlestop-guide.html
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demolisher48
Journeyman
well i cant find a solution to throttling it was reduced by proper ventilation & nothing much gonna try undervolting it
i had a highest temp of 91 c thats hot
i had a highest temp of 91 c thats hot
pratyush997
Inactive
^^so should I complain to cc cuz mine i7 gets to 96 and gpu to 92 while gaming??
dan4u
Took Off!!!
well after how much time does it get to 96? you only have to worry if it effects gaming i.e drops in fps after it reaches 96. mine used to have fps drops after 15-20 mins of bf3 or gta iv or mp3. but on battery it works totally fine, problem arises only when plugged in.^^so should I complain to cc cuz mine i7 gets to 96 and gpu to 92 while gaming??
Guess I am the only one not facing any problems
Do remember to switch to turbo mode before gaming.
yea Lucky you
, have you tried games like bf3,mp3 or gta iv?? mine works fine on nfs hp or hawx 2. its only the demanding games that poses problems.demolisher48
Journeyman
well after how much time does it get to 96? you only have to worry if it effects gaming i.e drops in fps after it reaches 96. mine used to have fps drops after 15-20 mins of bf3 or gta iv or mp3. but on battery it works totally fine, problem arises only when plugged in.
yea Lucky you
yea i got problem same as you fps drops after 10-15 min. sometimes even at 77c but i just bought it yesterday. hope theres a solution soon
dan4u
Took Off!!!
what were you playing? n yea, my gpu temp was around 77-78C but I don't think its a temperature problem, at least that's what the cc told me. funny thing is that this is my second 550p, I replaced the first one because of this problem, and the second one also has it.
I think its a problem with the i5 version.
pratyush997
Inactive
^^lol
ujjwal007
Lost in games
Can some of the i7 owners please confirm that they dont have throttling issues or drops in fps? Can I buy this without any worries? The issues lately have got me thinking.
buddy you lost the 1+ year warranty
if you buy now last date is 31st julyvigneshn92
Broken In
dude , u did'nt answer the main question at'll..what's the use of extended warranty if issues like throttling arise from day one.a few of the i7 owners please confirm about the whole throttling issue.and why hasn't anyone tried or commented about the results of throttlestop yet ?buddy you lost the 1+ year warranty
pratyush997
Inactive
No throttling..Can some of the i7 owners please confirm that they dont have throttling issues or drops in fps? Can I buy this without any worries? The issues lately have got me thinking.
demolisher48
Journeyman
throttling isnt a problem with this laptop it can happen in any. no throttling in battery & the nvidia beta driver reduced my throttling. now i think the cooling pad will do the rest
& anyone upload the pic of warranty card.
alan wake nice game
& anyone upload the pic of warranty card.
alan wake nice game
sandy2kr12
Broken In
hey dan4u i had almost made my mind on buying sammy i5 version..but the last reply's of urs had made me totally worried..is the lagging problem occurs in low resolution also..because i dont mind palying mp3 or other latest games in bit low resolution..??
ujjwal007
Lost in games
and what about temps dude? 90 and 96 right??
as far as i know no throttling in i7 models but temps are thing to be worried 90 and 96 max temps and in future you got any problem with you lappy warranty is one which help you to get free care both are different things
i hardly thinks there is anyone who would not like to get the warranty it does matter for me and for others too
any by way the question is asked by ashish not you so throttling and warranty is diff. things :/ it will be useful in other ways