G73/53SW Owners - CPU Throttling to 798mhz and how to fix it

[unclewebb]

The HP Envy 17 had a similar throttling problem but I think it was mostly fixed with a bios update.

Try asking your question over in the HP thread and there will be more users there that are familiar with this issue that can help you out.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-e...ounge-603.html

[dragonwolf8504]

Just want you all to know I filed a complaint to Asus using the quote on the last page, hopefully we all will. Let's rally together here! We shouldn't have to settle for less then what we paid for. I'll let you know when I receive a response and what the response says.

[SACH7002]

gah i just read about this after ordering the G53SW-XN1. hopefully it shouldn't be too much of a problem with the TS program. Any late info on what the progression is with a possible BIOS update?

[Python49]

I just downloaded throttlestop and used it because of issues I was having with choppiness/lag (throttling I guess? not a comp expert)... these problems ONLY started occurring after I did a reformat using the asus partition for reformatting that comes with the comp. Throttlestop got my FPS much higher and smoother but my confusion is why this is necessary if I reset the computer back to factory settings, and my concern is whether or not throttlestop is just removing the symptom of a bigger problem. My power adapter blew out recently when I began noticing the choppiness problem and I had to buy a temporary one from wal-mart to use instead. Since I saw mention of possible power issues this makes me think my issue has to do with hardware as opposed to random throttle settings. Any ideas? Help?

[Chastity]

It's a known issue with the Sandys. Throttlestop would not fix any hardware issues, so I wouldn't go nuts over this. As for the power supply, how long have you had this laptop? The power brick is also covered under warranty if under a year IIRC.

[Python49]

the computer ended up blowing out like 6 hours after running throttle stop which made me think my throttling may have been legitimate and that by stopping it the computer blew out. blew out as in it wouldnt turn on or power up even when plugged in. it ended up working again the next day but by then I had already gotten my RMA to send back to asus and sent it anyway to get them to fix it since I still didn't know what was causing the choppiness/throttling. I'd had the computer for only about 6 months.

[Ferocildo]

Hello,
I'm a G73SW owner and I face the same problem with Team Fortress 2

here it is the ReatTemp log

DATE TIME MHz CPU_0 CPU_1 CPU_2 CPU_3 LOAD%
11/21/11 22:59:35 3093.05 81 79 80 71 23.8
11/21/11 22:59:36 3093.05 79 82 82 72 34.6
11/21/11 22:59:37 3093.04 81 79 81 77 36.3
11/21/11 22:59:38 3093.05 79 81 83 78 31.9
11/21/11 22:59:39 3093.05 81 81 82 78 33.9
11/21/11 22:59:40 3093.05 79 79 82 75 32.2
11/21/11 22:59:41 1546.52 72 72 69 65 40.5
11/21/11 22:59:42 798.21 70 70 67 65 36.5
11/21/11 22:59:43 798.21 70 69 66 64 37.7
11/21/11 22:59:44 2344.73 81 80 80 71 34.6
11/21/11 22:59:45 3093.04 78 79 80 72 36.0
11/21/11 22:59:46 3073.09 79 80 80 75 35.5
11/21/11 22:59:47 3093.05 78 76 75 71 26.9
11/21/11 22:59:48 3093.05 77 76 74 71 19.0
11/21/11 22:59:49 3093.05 79 76 73 71 20.0
11/21/11 22:59:50 3103.02 82 78 75 71 25.5
11/21/11 22:59:51 3093.05 76 75 76 71 23.7
11/21/11 22:59:52 3093.05 79 75 72 69 19.3
11/21/11 22:59:53 3093.05 79 75 73 71 19.1
11/21/11 22:59:54 3093.05 77 77 75 70 19.2
11/21/11 22:59:55 3103.02 76 77 74 71 19.1
11/21/11 22:59:56 3083.07 83 83 84 80 35.0
11/21/11 22:59:57 2494.39 73 73 70 68 42.4
11/21/11 22:59:58 798.21 70 69 66 65 43.3
11/21/11 22:59:59 798.21 69 69 65 64 36.2
11/21/11 23:00:00 798.21 67 68 64 63 37.0
11/21/11 23:00:01 1446.75 78 76 77 70 39.1
11/21/11 23:00:02 3033.18 80 76 79 71 45.4
11/21/11 23:00:03 3083.07 78 75 71 70 23.4
11/21/11 23:00:04 3073.09 79 79 80 74 30.5
11/21/11 23:00:05 3093.05 74 74 77 71 29.4
11/21/11 23:00:06 3093.05 76 75 74 71 25.5
11/21/11 23:00:07 3093.04 75 74 75 70 19.9
11/21/11 23:00:08 3093.04 76 75 77 70 24.2
11/21/11 23:00:09 3093.05 76 77 76 72 20.2
11/21/11 23:00:10 3083.07 79 74 73 70 25.3
11/21/11 23:00:11 3093.05 76 75 76 69 24.6
11/21/11 23:00:12 3093.05 78 75 73 70 22.3
11/21/11 23:00:13 3093.04 76 75 74 70 19.5
11/21/11 23:00:14 3093.05 77 76 74 72 20.9
11/21/11 23:00:15 3093.05 76 75 74 69 23.3
11/21/11 23:00:16 3093.04 77 74 75 70 19.8
11/21/11 23:00:17 3093.04 75 76 72 71 21.0
11/21/11 23:00:18 3093.05 80 75 73 72 23.7
11/21/11 23:00:19 3093.04 77 76 72 70 20.1
11/21/11 23:00:20 3093.04 76 76 73 71 23.9
11/21/11 23:00:21 3093.05 79 76 73 70 26.8
11/21/11 23:00:22 1696.19 70 69 67 65 39.3
11/21/11 23:00:23 798.21 69 68 65 63 38.2
11/21/11 23:00:24 798.21 68 67 63 63 40.5
11/21/11 23:00:25 798.21 67 67 62 62 42.2
11/21/11 23:00:26 2384.64 79 80 74 73 43.0
11/21/11 23:00:27 3093.05 78 78 73 71 30.8
11/21/11 23:00:28 3093.05 77 79 76 72 29.6
11/21/11 23:00:29 3093.05 80 78 78 71 30.1
11/21/11 23:00:30 3093.04 80 76 79 70 30.4
11/21/11 23:00:31 3093.04 77 81 79 71 29.9

[dkillone]

Hello,
I'm a G73SW owner and I face the same problem with Team Fortress 2

Nice find, I guess that makes sense as it does throttle in L4D2, same engine basically. I'll add it to the list, but for now best you can do is run throttlestop if you want to fix it. There doesnt seem any chance Asus will release a new BIOS for us. They won't even do it for their new G74 line up, so it's going to be even less likely for any us 73/53SW owners to get one.

[Ferocildo]

Yep! Throttlestop fixed that
So now I can heal my teammates without losing a frame!

Thanks for the precious thread

[Farhang_Maiden]

G53SW here.
I can confirm that ThrottleStop v4.00 fix the sudden framerate drop in the following games:

1. Just Cause 2
2. Skyrim (in 3D mode)
3. Sonic Generations
4. StarCraft II

Cheers. This issue was really killing me!
Much appreciated.