M14x-R2, Gaming question, experiences

Question

Hello guys, I've got a few questions concerning my Alienware M14x Laptop and Gaming. I'm really curious about your experineces, when it comes to gaming on the device because all in all I've been pretty satisfied with it, but slowly I'm starting to get disappointed. For instance, I'm currently playing Batman Arkham Origins and even if I set the settings to the lowest point possible, I'm still receiving major FPS drops. My system (Windows 8.1) is clean, I've got no unnecessary programms running in the background while gaming, have no viruses or other problems, all drivers up to date, etc., but I'm still getting those uncomfortable drops every few seconds. I noticed that I don't even need to move (play the game)  it drops every 3 seconds randomly from 60 to about 25. In order to test if its maybe the game, I transferd it to my Desktop-PC (GTX 470) and was, as I assumed, able to play on even higher settings with constant 60 FPS. Do you have any clue or idea? Thanks, its always nice to have people supporting one another :)

Tesla1856 · Accepted Answer

Playing on AC Adapter and High-Performance Power setting I assume? Check CPU and GPU temps under max gaming. Sounds like one might be throttling-back to prevent damage.

Testerbongo · Accepted Answer

Ok guys, I tried some other things and end up using Razer Game Booster and made sure that the power settings for battery playare also set to max. and well, now I'm even playing on battery without FPS drops haha :)

Testerbongo · Answer

Jep, I'm playing on AC connected and High-power settings, I even use a cooling pad...but sill.
Even being able to play without drops is my priority, it would be also nice to be able to play on battery.

Well, it's a portable gaming laptop.

89fordprobee · Answer

cleaned out fans lately? I clean mine on my M18X every 2-3 weeks ....

portable gaming means easier to carry around with you .. trust me my desktop is like 90lbs :O ... if on battery it will throttle back regardless due to power requirements

Testerbongo · Answer

I didn't clean out my fans, but I don't really know how to do either on my M14x.

But still, even connected to the AC I'm getting random drops.

EDIT: I tried to do a few things and reset to high-performance settings and connect to AC again

and now it's working. But on battery FPS drops still exist, I mean you couldn't play for long anyway

but does it really throttle down CPU and GPU while on battery?

89fordprobee · Answer

yea it does throttle on battery..... and  if   it   heats up it  will throttle.. pending how old it is the  fans may be dirty....  if you go to  dells websie and enter service tag  you can get  a teardown info for  doing such, the M18X is easy the 14  I  think is a little  more work

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