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PC making noise when plugged in.

Benjaminfofoccm Posted messages 25 Status Member -  
marcmarais Posted messages 24260 Status Moderator -
Good evening,
When I play Assassin's Creed: Black Flag (a game that I can run without any issues) and my PC is charging, my computer starts blowing a lot even though it’s almost silent when not plugged in :/
I think the problem is due to the default HP settings that limit my PC's performance when it's charging, but I don't know what to modify and how...
I would need your help to find a solution to my issue.

Thank you and have a good evening

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    marcmarais Posted messages 24260 Status Moderator 4 568
     
    Hello,

    I think the issue is due to the default HP settings that limit my laptop's performance when it’s under load

    No, quite the opposite!
    The full power of your laptop is achieved when it's plugged into the wall:
    with the power at maximum, more heat is generated, which explains why the fan blows harder.
    This is generally the recommended way to play, with maximum performance.

    When your laptop is running on battery, its power is limited to prevent the battery from draining too quickly, so the cooling fan runs less vigorously.
    But with reduced performance, you may experience stuttering in certain games...

    If you want to adjust these settings, you'll need to go into your laptop's power settings.
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    1. Benjaminfofoccm Posted messages 25 Status Member
       
      Thank you for the response, so what should I modify in these settings then?
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      1. marcmarais Posted messages 24260 Status Moderator 4 568 > Benjaminfofoccm Posted messages 25 Status Member
         
        Go to the power settings and you can modify the performance depending on whether the laptop is plugged in or on battery.
        But what do you want to do? Are you ready to reduce your laptop's power to make it quieter?
        That doesn't seem like a good idea to me, but it's your choice, it's up to you.
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      2. Benjaminfofoccm Posted messages 25 Status Member > marcmarais Posted messages 24260 Status Moderator
         
        It's true that it may seem a bit suspicious, but this PC is my first gaming PC and I really care about it.
        Plus, I play a game that runs smoothly on my computer, so I don't think a slight drop in performance will be detrimental (I have an HP Omen and I play Assassin's Creed Black Flag).
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      3. marcmarais Posted messages 24260 Status Moderator 4 568 > Benjaminfofoccm Posted messages 25 Status Member
         
        You need to check the settings that your HP offers for running on AC power:
        If you have, for example, 3 levels (max perf, balanced, reduced), you can switch to "balanced", it will lower the performance a bit, the PC will heat less and therefore you will hear the fan less.
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