How long can we play games at 1 go?

just a question, how long can we play high graphic games before the GPU and CPU gets too hot? Without using a notebook 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!

And also how long can we remain switching the notebook on? Downloading overnite etc?

 

I'm just a little confused about your question. I mean those lappies are meant to be ON, not to be OFF. If you're not living in the desert with temps above 40C there are no worries to have. If something breaks because it overheats it's because it's defective.

My 5760 can be on like 20 hours/24. I work with it during the days, play a little on evenings and download stuff at nights. Actually it's on standy only when I move it around.

Those things are meant to be ON. Never had a laptop cooler before, and I bought one only to make the fans quieter.

 

Oh yeah, go ahead buy the **** thing . My only (small) regrets is that it's not very usable on a bus because it's a little big.

 

As long as you don't overclock your laptop you shouldn't be worried.
You can also press the FN+F2 keys to turn on the fan to a maximum for when you play games.

Just make sure you're not blocking the fan when you use it (I always use mine on a table or desk so it's not a problem. If you use your laptop on a place like a bed you could have problems).

If the temperatures worry you then read this guide. You can monitor the CPU, Hard Drive and your GPU (some of them) using a few programs. That way you'll know if your laptop gets too hot.

 

First of all, you are GOING to want a cooling pad for your laptop for when you do your gaming. More than likely you would be fine without it, but if you are going to invest all this money in a performance laptop, then 20-40 more dollars for a cooling pad as a safegaurd shouldn't be a problem, and should already be included in your budget.

Also, make sure that you blow out the fans and the heat sinks in the back with compressed air on a regular basis. 2-3 days of regular use will get the fan vent on the bottom of one of these laptops pretty guncked up.

Every once an a while (like 4-6 months depending on usage) you may want to open the bottom of the laptop up and blow out the dust from in between the CPU and GPU heat sinks as well. Sometimes getting it from the outside just doesnt cut it.

I had a bad experience with dust buildup in between my heat sinks just a few months ago. HORRIBLE drops in FPS when playing graphically demanding games, all signs pointing to a damaged GPU. Turned out it was overheating and dropping the performance to save the card. I opened it up, blew it out, and its been fine ever since. But it scared the CRAP right outa me.


Bottom line, Get a cooling pad for gaming, keep the fan vents on the underside from being blocked or clogged, and blow it out every once and a while and you'll be just fine.


~Poseign