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    Holy Heat Far Cry 3!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by daveh98, Dec 2, 2013.

  1. daveh98

    daveh98 P4P King

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    I got a Steam deal on FC3 and this thing runs my GPUs at 80C. I researched and see this is a problem for even desktop GPUs. Are you guys running this game at lower settings or are you just playing as is? I am running HBAO and 1 FPS buffer but am thinking of switching to SSAO and 2fps buffer (30 FPS limit). I don't know but I didn't picture the game to be that much of a resource hog. Crysis 3 and BF4 run my GPUs about 75C and they are much more technical IMO. This game and Sleeping Dogs seem to really push the GPU temp wise.
     
    daveh98, Dec 2, 2013
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  2. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    your lucky, theres been much higher reported.

    the single player is a great game but the multi is pants.
     
    MrDJ, Dec 2, 2013
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  3. Cakefish

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    You're fine mate. I wish I could run games that cool. My Clevo just can't do it though. High 80's is the norm for me. 90's when overclocked. 80 is nothing to worry about. 90 is when you should take action.
     
    Cakefish, Dec 2, 2013
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  4. Beowulf112

    Beowulf112 Notebook Geek

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    yeah..try crysis 3...i got usually around 85-86 cpu temp in crysis..max was 90...i played many games but for now crysis 3 is most stressful
     
    Beowulf112, Dec 2, 2013
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  5. ajnindlo

    ajnindlo Notebook Deity

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    Wait, are pants good or bad. I know my boss would say they are good.
     
    ajnindlo, Dec 2, 2013
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  6. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    pants means bad here in the UK. i didnt enjoy it at all and only played for a couple of hours.
    its totally a matter of taste and if your on a budget and havnt got many games then i guess its ok but as ive got lots of games to chose from ive not played it since.

    but as i said the single campaign is great.
     
    MrDJ, Dec 3, 2013
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  7. octiceps

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    Pants are bad in the UK? So what do you wear then, skirts?
     
    octiceps, Dec 3, 2013
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  8. Undyingghost

    Undyingghost Notebook Evangelist

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    Indeed, Crysis 3 is really heavy on the GPU aswel as CPU. Nothing comes close to it...
     
    Undyingghost, Dec 3, 2013
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  9. King of Interns

    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    Playing as is here. Max settings. Temps 67C max. Then again it's all in the cooling :D
     
    King of Interns, Dec 3, 2013
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  10. octiceps

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    Pretty sure BF4 is right up there in terms of GPU hunger and even more CPU-intensive.
     
    octiceps, Dec 3, 2013
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  11. mrmrdolph

    mrmrdolph Notebook Enthusiast

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    FC3, BTF4 and Metro last light all games that push up heat around 80-85c for my 8970m funny thing is when btf4 was in beta it didnt break 75
     
    mrmrdolph, Dec 3, 2013
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