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    Laptop Overheats

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Coverdrave, Jul 16, 2015.

  1. Coverdrave

    Coverdrave Notebook Geek

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    Hello guys, I'm writing a post for help again.
    I play SAMP (GTA SA mod for multiplayer) and Team Fortress 2.
    I noticed that when I play SAMP (at steady 60FPS) my laptop is really hot.
    I check in Speccy how much is the heat and it's 70C!
    But in TF2 it's 50-55C always.
    I can't understand that, an 11 year old game to overheat my laptop and much newer game isn't overheating.
    I know that my laptop isn't cleaned, but I'll give it soon to be cleaned.
    But why does in SAMP it overheats but not in TF2?
     
    Coverdrave, Jul 16, 2015
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    Coverdrave, Jul 16, 2015
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    70C is OK for a laptop. Obviously it can depend on a model, so naturally the next question - what laptop do you have?
     
    killkenny1, Jul 16, 2015
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    It is Acer Aspire E1-570G
    GT 740M 2GB
    i3-3217U 1.8Ghz
    6GB RAM
    Windows 7
    Trust cooler pad
    Also the temperature is for the processor.
     
    Coverdrave, Jul 16, 2015
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  5. Templesa

    Templesa Notebook Deity

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    Seems fine. I wouldn't call that overheating, especially since GTA:SA is much more processor intensive than TF2 if I remember correctly.
     
    Templesa, Jul 16, 2015
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    If you feel like it's hot, you can always clean it (aka remove dust) if your lappy wasn't cleaned for a year or so..
     
    killkenny1, Jul 16, 2015
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    I agree with Templesa. While I haven't checked the spec sheet, 50-70C is in a normal range for what appears to be an ivy bridge CPU.
     
    ethon21, Jul 17, 2015
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    This is a good place to do this.
    Because the game is designed for 25fps like regular GTA:SA
    That's just fine
    This is also fine
    Because every game uses the machine differently. Borderlands 1 made my D900F hotter (105c on GPU at stock) than BF3 did (~80c). Good graphics/new games are *NOT* the tell for how hot it will be.
    If heat is a bother cleaning is the way to go.
     
    D2 Ultima, Jul 17, 2015
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    Wonderful double post and inability to delete own post
     
    D2 Ultima, Jul 17, 2015
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