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    Is it safe to play new games on my VGN-Z750D ?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by dario8787, Nov 29, 2009.

  1. dario8787

    dario8787 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im impressed how my VGN-Z750D can play newer games in high resolution.
    Battlefield 2 run without problems too!

    But here is the issue - laptop gets VERY hot after 15 min, and fan is VERY loud...

    Im wondering if its safe to play games if computer gets so hot? Can it cause some damage?
     
    dario8787, Nov 29, 2009
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  2. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    High temps can damage your laptop's hardware in the long run. However, if your GPU does overheat, your GPU will first, downclock itself to prevent further overheating, and if that fails, it would shut itself down to prevent any permanent hardware failure.

    I would recommend you to monitor your temps while gaming. If your GPU doesn't reach 85C during load, I wouldn't worry too much. If it does, consider getting a laptop cooler.
     
    David, Nov 29, 2009
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