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    My computer gets hotter playing Halo than playing Crysis

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by X360proGamer, Aug 15, 2008.

  1. X360proGamer

    X360proGamer Notebook Consultant

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    According to my SpeedFan it says my computer gets as hot if not hotter playing Halo than when I play Crysis...
     
    X360proGamer, Aug 15, 2008
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  2. GrandAdmiral

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    Maybe Halo is more CPU reliant than Crysis? I know when I play Battle for Middle Earth II for example my GPU temp goes beserk but my processor sits at a leisurely 50%. A more 'balanced' game would make my system run hotter (maxing both CPU and GPU).

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    GrandAdmiral, Aug 15, 2008
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  3. synic

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    On my desktop, my GPU is at 99% load when I'm at the WoW login screen. However, when I'm actually playing, it's around 50%. Explain that :p
     
    synic, Aug 15, 2008
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Original poster - use an appropriate and informative thread title next time. Thank you.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 15, 2008
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  5. X360proGamer

    X360proGamer Notebook Consultant

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    Sorry Chaz!
     
    X360proGamer, Aug 15, 2008
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    As i can tell from my ASUS G1S, it runs hotter when games demand more GPU performance than CPU performance. Thats because the G1S has only 1 fan for both, and this fan is CPU temperature controlled.

    This means, when the CPU gets hotter, the fan kicks in and cools the whole system down.
     
    craZyfx, Aug 16, 2008
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    I hate to say it but "computer gets hotter playing Halo than playing Crysis" sounds pretty descriptive to me!
     
    HTWingNut, Aug 16, 2008
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    I wish there was a way to trick the CPU fan into going hi-speed dependent on either the CPU or the GPU instead of just the CPU.
     
    hidavi, Aug 16, 2008
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    That's the altered title.
     
    SmoothTofu, Aug 16, 2008
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  10. plasma.

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    which halo?
     
    plasma., Aug 16, 2008
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