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GPU at >= 100% for Intel HD Graphics 3000

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Mar 15, 20262975 views
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On my brand new Lenovo W520 (with Sandy Bridge, 2820QM) and with default settings and on battery power, the "Power Manager" status shows that the GPU usage is constant at 100% or larger. Is this usual? The CPU usage goes down to 34% (798 MHz) when the laptop is idle, as expected. This is also the c…

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Fix for: GPU at >= 100% for Intel HD Graphics 3000

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Although I do not specifically own a Sandy Bridge board, I recommend you try GPU-z for a more accurate GPU reading. The next step i recommend is making sure you're up to date on the latest drivers, that generally hits the GPU performance the most. I…

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