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    How long can we play games at 1 go?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by tuyulaneh, Feb 19, 2007.

  1. tuyulaneh

    tuyulaneh Notebook Consultant

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    just a question, how long can we play high graphic games before the GPU and CPU gets too hot? Without using cooler of course. Any ideas. This will determine my final decision before purchasing a laptop. My GPU will be a 7950GTX 512mb on a clevo m570u. Thanks guys
     
    tuyulaneh, Feb 19, 2007
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  2. Petrov

    Petrov Notebook Deity

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    If your laptop is not overclocked and is on an adequately ventilated surface (ie a table, but not your bed!), then there should not be any practical limit to how long you can play a graphics-intensive game for. You are likely to die from sleep deprivation before the laptop expires.

    Petrov.
     
    Petrov, Feb 19, 2007
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  3. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    I second that. If you do run into problems, then you need to get a refund/repair. Laptops should be designed to be run at maximum capacity and still have the cooling to deal with it.
     
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  4. chrisyano

    chrisyano Hall Monitor NBR Reviewer

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    Of course there are systems that cool themselves better than others, but as mentioned, a properly designed gaming notebook should be able to give you all the gaming time that you want.

    The Clevo you are considering has 3 fans and shouldn't have any serious heating problems despite its power.
     
    chrisyano, Feb 19, 2007
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