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    Problem with Overheating GPU 7811FX

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by AdmiralRev, Nov 1, 2009.

  1. AdmiralRev

    AdmiralRev Notebook Guru

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    I've had my 7811 for a good while now, but a few months ago, it started overheating whenever I tried to play a game.
    Now, this is not a case of needing to put it in a better ventilated area.

    The computer works perfectly fine, as long as it does not clock up to its normal AC Power gaming clocks... I think 600mhz GPU core...?
    I can game on battery power, since the computer uses the lower battery clocks.
    Everything works fine.
    BUT, when I connect the computer to the AC power and I try and game, everything starts out normal, but the temperature of the GPU starts slowly climbing. Given less then 10 minutes it reaches over 100C.
    Obviously this has become very annoying.
    What use is a gaming laptop that cannot game?

    I'd appreciate any help.
    Thank you
     
    AdmiralRev, Nov 1, 2009
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    AdmiralRev Notebook Guru

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    Clean...it...out...?
    You mean do what I did the same night that I first realized it had a problem?
    Take it apart, check to see if something was blocking the fan, and go over it with some canned air?
     
    AdmiralRev, Nov 1, 2009
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