PC freezes after long gaming sessions when CPU and GPU are loaded together
My system hard-freezes after roughly two hours of gaming. The display may stop responding or go black, and I have to force the PC off. The system uses…
CPU throttling
PC freezes after extended gaming when CPU and GPU are stressed together
My PC becomes completely unresponsive after roughly two hours of gaming. The display may freeze or turn black, and I have to force the system off. The system…
IdeaPad 3 stuck at 200 MHz because of BD PROCHOT even when cool—what should I repair first?
My Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL6 with an i5-1135G7 has been nearly unusable for about two years. The CPU frequently locks to a 4x multiplier, around 199 MHz, because…
Why is my Core i7-14700K only reaching around 5.2 GHz?
A benchmark flagged my CPU frequency as "Extremely low," and I'm trying to understand whether there's a problem with my build. I'm using a Core i7-14700K with an…
Why does my Dell G5 throttle the CPU during games after reinstalling Windows?
I have a Dell G5 5590 with an i7-9750H and GTX 1650. After reinstalling Windows, the CPU started behaving erratically in several games. Its clock speed repeatedly drops…
CPU Throttles Between 0.8 and 2.4 GHz While Gaming After Reinstalling Windows
I have a Dell G5 5590 with an i7-9750H and GTX 1650. After reinstalling Windows 11, the CPU started behaving inconsistently in several games. In Elden Ring, for…
Windows 11 CPU Keeps Dropping to 0.40 GHz on HP ProBook
I have an HP ProBook 445 G11 running Windows 11, and its processor occasionally becomes locked at 0.40 GHz even when CPU usage rises to around 60–70%. The…
HP ProBook CPU locked at 0.40 GHz on Windows 11
My HP ProBook 445 G11 periodically gets stuck running at only 0.40 GHz while using Windows 11. This happens even during light workloads, and the laptop becomes noticeably…
CPU Drops to 600–2000 MHz, Causes Severe Stuttering and High Latency
I recently bought a used PC with an RTX 5070, Ryzen 5 9600X, ASRock B650M-H/M.2+ motherboard, 32 GB DDR5-5600, a Corsair AIO, and a 650 W Seasonic power…
CPU Drops to 600 MHz and Causes Severe Stuttering Despite Normal Core Temperatures
I recently bought a used gaming PC with an RTX 5070, Ryzen 5 9600X, ASRock B650M-H/M.2+ motherboard, 32 GB of DDR5-5600, a Corsair AIO, and a 650 W…
Why does my Dell Rugged 5424 CPU drop to 400 MHz when plugged in?
My Dell Rugged 5424 behaves normally on battery, with the CPU running around 3900–4200 MHz, although the batteries make a buzzing noise. About 15 seconds after connecting AC…
Why does my Dell laptop lock the CPU to 400 MHz when plugged in?
My Dell Rugged 5424 behaves normally on battery, with the CPU boosting to roughly 3900–4200 MHz. After connecting the OEM 90 W barrel charger, it runs normally for…
VRM temperature hits 123°C and causes severe CPU throttling
My PC periodically throttles the CPU even during medium workloads. The clock speed drops to around 550 MHz and then recovers in less than a second, repeating roughly…
Dell Latitude Suddenly Running Extremely Slowly—Could the Charger Be the Cause?
My Dell Latitude 5590 has 16GB of DDR4 RAM, an 8th-generation Intel Core i7, a 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, and Windows 11. It worked well for everyday use…
Dell Latitude Suddenly Running Extremely Slowly—Could the Charger Be the Problem?
My Dell Latitude 5590 has 16GB of DDR4 RAM, an eighth-generation Intel Core i7, a 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, and Windows 11. It handled everyday work and low-to-medium-end…
Why does my Dell G5 5590 throttle the CPU and GPU to minimum speeds during games?
I have a Dell G5 5590 laptop with an Intel i7-9750H, GTX 1650, 16 GB of RAM, and a 130 W charger. After a failed Windows 11 installation,…
Why is my ASUS A16 stuck at 400 MHz even under load?
My 2024 ASUS A16 is locking its CPU speed at around 400 MHz, even when the system is under load or I open applications. It stays there on…
Why Does Helldivers 2 Max Out My CPU and Drop Its Clock Speed?
I'm running a Ryzen 7 5800X, a Radeon 9070, and 32 GB of RAM. Whenever I load into Helldivers 2, CPU usage jumps from roughly 40% to 100%,…
Why Is My ASUS A16 CPU Stuck at 400 MHz Even Under Load?
My ASUS A16 (2024) is showing the Ryzen 5 7535HS running at only 400 MHz. I initially thought this might just be an idle reading, but the clock…
Why does my i5-11600K suddenly drop to 800 MHz while gaming?
After around 10 minutes of playing demanding games, my frame rate drops for a few seconds roughly once every minute. MSI Afterburner shows my CPU dropping from its…