Massive FPS drop in games

[AmRagin]

Hi guys. 

 

Recently I bought a laptop (Pretty decent, not a gaming laptop though), however I experience massive FPS drops in games like Minecraft, Euro Truck Simulator 2 and other games. I don't know what might be the cause of it, but if you know what is the problem, please do tell me. Thanks!

 

Specs:

- i7-4712MQ

- Nvidia Geforce GTX 850M

- 16GB DDR3 Ram

- 120 GB SSD + 1TB HDD

 

Also, the driver version is 9.18.13.4788 WHQL (ForceWare 347.88) \ Win8.1 x64

[FaustoGomez]

It may be thermal throttling if you're not using it on a flat surface, instead using it on, your lap for example.

Just a wild guess.

[mikat]

It is your driver, my minecraft wouldn't even start up with 347.88, try this driver:

http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/81879/en-us

 

1. Uninstall the geforce software

2. install the driver, it will reinstall geforce software

3. done

[AmRagin]

It may be thermal throttling if you're not using it on a flat surface, instead using it on, your lap for example.

Just a wild guess.

I use it on a cooling pad and on a wood surface table 

 

It is your driver, my minecraft wouldn't even start up with 347.88, try this driver:

http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/81879/en-us

 

1. Uninstall the geforce software

2. install the driver, it will reinstall geforce software

3. done

I will try it out now! Will post result later. Thanks!   

 

[Wirbelfeld]

Hi guys. 

 

Recently I bought a laptop (Pretty decent, not a gaming laptop though), however I experience massive FPS drops in games like Minecraft, Euro Truck Simulator 2 and other games. I don't know what might be the cause of it, but if you know what is the problem, please do tell me. Thanks!

 

Specs:

- i7-4712MQ

- Nvidia Geforce GTX 850M

- 16GB DDR3 Ram

- 120 GB SSD + 1TB HDD

 

Also, the driver version is 9.18.13.4788 WHQL (ForceWare 347.88) \ Win8.1 x64

Is that driver up to date?

[Smooth Bunz]

make sure youre on performance mode and not battery saver or balanced

[AmRagin]

Is that driver up to date?

It is the latest driver I got from Geforce Experience. But currently I'm trying out the older driver mikat had given 

[Wirbelfeld]

It is the latest driver I got from Geforce Experience. But currently I'm trying out the older driver mikat had given 

Try plugging the laptop in

[AmRagin]

make sure youre on performance mod and not battery saver

I set it to "High Performance" in the Power Options and also "Maximum Performance" in NVIDIA Control Panel  .

 

[AmRagin]

Try plugging the laptop in

It's always plugged in 

[Smooth Bunz]

I set it to "High Performance" in the Power Options and also "Maximum Performance" in NVIDIA Control Panel  .

 

and still having drops? try reverting to an older gpu update 

[AmRagin]

Problem solved! I reverted to an older driver version that was recommended by mikat. Thanks for helping me!  :lol:

[mikat]

Is that driver up to date?

yes, that is the problem

 

edit: was the problem

[mikat]

Problem solved! I reverted to an older driver version that was recommended by mikat. Thanks for helping me!  :lol:

glad i could help