Laptop Question

TheBlackChidori · 10-25-2011, 08:37 PM

So if you're playing an MMO or something on your laptop and it constantly overheats, most likely due to it having a video card much more powerful then your laptop should use, how can I prevent the overheating?

I've tried turning down the graphics on it, but then it just looks like playing a DOS game.

Yes this is not a question abuut the forum, but a tech help question.

Wooster · 10-25-2011, 08:38 PM

Put a monster fan on it.

Danielle · 10-25-2011, 08:40 PM

Indeed, or get one of those lapfans. And make sure that it's like the only thing you are doing while you're playing. If you are doing other things it makes it overheat faster.

Noctis Arashi · 10-25-2011, 08:40 PM

Well, I would suggest getting a different laptop, or upgrading your current one.

It's most likely because your computer isn't used to it.

It happens frequently with all systems. Such as my X-box. Until you upgrade it, put a fan on it at all times, and don't leave it on so it doesn't catch on fire.

Wooster · 10-25-2011, 08:41 PM

Putting a lot of space under your laptop may help too i.e. prop it up with minimal surface area.

A four smallish blocks of wood may help, for example.

Kunoichi · 10-25-2011, 08:41 PM

Do you have a cooling pad?

I have a cheap one for my laptop, but it works well enough.

Noctis Arashi · 10-25-2011, 08:42 PM

LIKE A NEEDLE!

That'll work well with your rage induced button mashing.

Naruto321 · 10-25-2011, 08:42 PM

I use a usb-powered cooling pad. This won't keep it from getting hot but will help slow down the rate at which it gets hot.

Bacon · 10-25-2011, 08:50 PM

You have a vacuum with a hose on it? I had mine for a year and never cleared the dust from the fan and hell my laptop freaking burned my hand.

So while it will still get warm, it won't overheat if you clear the exhaust fan using the vacuum. :3

TheBlackChidori · 10-25-2011, 08:53 PM

Well I can have fans on all day. Wouldnt help matters. Even when you try the trick with one facing it, and one facing away.

Kunoichi · 10-25-2011, 08:55 PM

Get a PC?

Wooster · 10-25-2011, 08:56 PM

Are sure they are working with the internal fans and not countering it? >.>

I'd try opening it up and cleaning out all the dust.

Danielle · 10-25-2011, 08:56 PM

You have tried something like this:

Spoiler:

?

Wooster · 10-25-2011, 08:58 PM

Do what Danielle showed, but prop it up with anything and then put your fans on it.

Also, they should make laptops Peltier cooled. Enough of these stupid fans.

Shinobi killer · 10-25-2011, 09:02 PM

Why would you ever play those crappy MMO's?

The Fourth Raikage · 10-25-2011, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBlackChidori

So if you're playing an MMO or something on your laptop and it constantly overheats, most likely due to it having a video card much more powerful then your laptop should use, how can I prevent the overheating?

I've tried turning down the graphics on it, but then it just looks like playing a DOS game.

Yes this is not a question abuut the forum, but a tech help question.

- You could always have a fan going beside it whilst playing on it maybe even a window open or door to help.
- You could also get a laptop cooler.
- Turn the graphics on the game down usually helps it.
- If you are able to, get a stand that holds it up to help air it.

sagemaster777 · 10-25-2011, 09:11 PM

Same thing happens when i play my MMO's. Although it's my laptop, 5 minutes..no, 1 minute on a table or desk and that things about to catch on fire. like a boss.

Shikamaru Nara · 10-26-2011, 05:11 AM

Maybe you can put it on a surface with holes on it so that it can "breathe"

Tifa Legacy · 10-26-2011, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shinobi killer

Why would you ever play those crappy MMO's?

Actually,that wasn't the question asked.
Sooo my best advice to you,Answer (The question given) and get out.

~~NO wonder your Rep is soo bad.~~

Anyway, the topic wasn't on you.

TheBlackChidori:
/You Should get yourself a Laptop cooler.
/Turning down the Graphics in the game helps,yes,But in some cases you could turn down your screen resolution.(I do that alot and it helps)

/If it seems possible you could always use an Open air place where the air easily enters in order to cool the laptop.

/Last but no means lease,DON'T PLAY THE GAME! Just kidding!

TheBlackChidori · 10-26-2011, 08:46 PM

I like the little stand you propped it on in the picture, where do you get that?

10-25-2011, 08:37 PM	#1
TheBlackChidori Special Jonin Candidate Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wherever the Winds of Fate take me. Posts: 14,869 Rep Power: 0	Laptop Question So if you're playing an MMO or something on your laptop and it constantly overheats, most likely due to it having a video card much more powerful then your laptop should use, how can I prevent the overheating? I've tried turning down the graphics on it, but then it just looks like playing a DOS game. Yes this is not a question abuut the forum, but a tech help question.

10-25-2011, 08:38 PM	#2
Wooster Special Jonin Candidate Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 36,974 Rep Power: 32	Re: Laptop Question Put a monster fan on it. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Danielle Special Jonin Candidate Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cali Posts: 14,700 Rep Power: 11	Re: Laptop Question Indeed, or get one of those lapfans. And make sure that it's like the only thing you are doing while you're playing. If you are doing other things it makes it overheat faster. __________________

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Wooster Special Jonin Candidate Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 36,974 Rep Power: 32	Re: Laptop Question Putting a lot of space under your laptop may help too i.e. prop it up with minimal surface area. A four smallish blocks of wood may help, for example. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Noctis Arashi is rapidly losing blood from Naijeru's jugular attack Formerly Susanoo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Transcendent of Space. Denizen of Fate. Posts: 24,184 Rep Power: 27 Member's Picture Albums	Re: Laptop Question LIKE A NEEDLE! That'll work well with your rage induced button mashing. __________________ ~~ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ~~ "Memento Mori" ______________ Feel free to PM me if you need help with anything.

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Bacon Special Jonin Candidate Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Walkin' through the candy-lane with Tifa.~ -.- Posts: 29,647 Rep Power: 27 Member's Picture Albums	Re: Laptop Question You have a vacuum with a hose on it? I had mine for a year and never cleared the dust from the fan and hell my laptop freaking burned my hand. So while it will still get warm, it won't overheat if you clear the exhaust fan using the vacuum. :3 __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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TheBlackChidori Special Jonin Candidate Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wherever the Winds of Fate take me. Posts: 14,869 Rep Power: 0	Re: Laptop Question Well I can have fans on all day. Wouldnt help matters. Even when you try the trick with one facing it, and one facing away.

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Kunoichi Easily Bribed Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Forward-Down-Forward-Y Posts: 11,681 Rep Power: 17	Re: Laptop Question Get a PC? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Spoiler: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-25-2011, 08:56 PM	#12
Wooster Special Jonin Candidate Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 36,974 Rep Power: 32	Re: Laptop Question Are sure they are working with the internal fans and not countering it? >.> I'd try opening it up and cleaning out all the dust. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Danielle Special Jonin Candidate Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cali Posts: 14,700 Rep Power: 11	Re: Laptop Question You have tried something like this: Spoiler: ? __________________

10-25-2011, 08:58 PM	#14
Wooster Special Jonin Candidate Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 36,974 Rep Power: 32	Re: Laptop Question Do what Danielle showed, but prop it up with anything and then put your fans on it. Also, they should make laptops Peltier cooled. Enough of these stupid fans. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Shinobi killer Special Jonin Candidate Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,358 Rep Power: 7	Re: Laptop Question Why would you ever play those crappy MMO's?

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sagemaster777 Special Jonin Candidate Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: I-it's not like I wanna be near you or anything, B-BAKA! Posts: 7,668 Rep Power: 12 Member's Picture Albums	Re: Laptop Question Same thing happens when i play my MMO's. Although it's my laptop, 5 minutes..no, 1 minute on a table or desk and that things about to catch on fire. like a boss. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Shikamaru Nara Super \| ɹoʇɐɹǝpoW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York Posts: 43,782 Rep Power: 41 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 Total Points: 4	Re: Laptop Question Maybe you can put it on a surface with holes on it so that it can "breathe"

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TheBlackChidori Special Jonin Candidate Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wherever the Winds of Fate take me. Posts: 14,869 Rep Power: 0	Re: Laptop Question I like the little stand you propped it on in the picture, where do you get that?

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