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4 years ago

How to fix running on low cpu clock speed but temp increase in Apex Legends

Hi everyone! SPECS: Intel I5-9300h GTX 1660ti mobile 16GB ddr4 ram windows 11 I recently realized that whenever I play Apex Legends, my CPU is always running 2.0ghz while other run 3.9ghz w...

EA_Kent

Community Manager

4 years ago

@AKKUKINSHRIMP

Thank you! I appreciate that.

Have you had the chance to try starting up your PC in a Clean Boot before you launch Apex Legends to see if that makes any difference? If there's something else running that could be related to the CPU clock issues that may help to narrow it down.

For more info on how to set up a Clean Boot check out the EA Help website. Once you have the chance to give it a shot please let me know how it goes. Thanks!

AKKUKINSHRIMP

4 years ago

@EA_Kent what else could be the cause of the issue?

EA_Kent
Community Manager
4 years ago
@AKKUKINSHRIMP

Thanks for the update!

Have you checked the fan curves in your BIOS to make sure they're set up correctly? I'm curious if the temperatures are getting hot enough that the CPU is starting to throttle itself.