I think I cooked my computer and I might need new parts.

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       #11
    Last edited by derekimo; 15 Jun 2013 at 00:34.
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  2. Posts : 21,004
    Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
       #12

    Cardboardo said:
    ICit2lol said:
    Agreed KB run Speccy and let us know what the temps are mate

    Speccy - Download

    Hum a memtest would not go amiss either RAM - Test with Memtest86+
    When I run Speccy, it "unexpectedly quits".
    I think it's possible to check temps using throttlestop.

    It seems like my maximum CPU temp is around 79 degrees C, but I'm not in a game or anything.
    Well the Tjunction for that CPU is 100C max but even so if you are not gaming I think that temp is a little on the warm side for my liking anyway. Plus if you have OCing then it may have well pushed it close to it's limit.
    But I stand to be corrected.
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       #13

    Hum I just noticed too that CPU can take on 16GB RAM and you have 6GB was there any reason why you have the 6GB instead of say 8GB and I still would be interested in that memtest.
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  4. Posts : 1,711
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit 7601
       #14

    what about re-enabling all cooling features and remove the OC (by bringing the OC to normal with the utilities if you were using utilities, don't uninstall them)? Then you can start again with something less aggressive, and buy a good laptop cooling pad (the bigger the fan is the better).

    If you really want hardcore OC you need to make holes place more fans
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       #15

    bobafetthotmail said:
    what about re-enabling all cooling features and remove the OC (by bringing the OC to normal with the utilities if you were using utilities, don't uninstall them)? Then you can start again with something less aggressive, and buy a good laptop cooling pad (the bigger the fan is the better).

    If you really want hardcore OC you need to make holes place more fans
    When I said it overheats sometimes, I mean pretty rarely. Even if BP Prochot is disabled, will high temps reduce performance?
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  6. Posts : 13,576
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       #16

    A laptop isn`t made for gaming, and is not meant to be overclocked.

    They get hot enough on their own.

    Just my 2 cents.
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       #17

    Cardboardo said:
    bobafetthotmail said:
    what about re-enabling all cooling features and remove the OC (by bringing the OC to normal with the utilities if you were using utilities, don't uninstall them)? Then you can start again with something less aggressive, and buy a good laptop cooling pad (the bigger the fan is the better).

    If you really want hardcore OC you need to make holes place more fans
    When I said it overheats sometimes, I mean pretty rarely. Even if BP Prochot is disabled, will high temps reduce performance?
    Plus for mine - YEP!! Think of it like running a car with a faulty thermostat the engine get so hot the components parts expand and lose efficiency by losing compression dropping oil pressure etc etc because they are designed to operate within certain limits for efficiency:)..So with electronic stuff conductivity is lost by components being hotter than ambient or super cooled / temps / circumstances just as an example.
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  8. Posts : 1,711
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit 7601
       #18

    Cardboardo said:
    When I said it overheats sometimes, I mean pretty rarely. Even if BP Prochot is disabled, will high temps reduce performance?
    High temps dramatically reduce lifespan as components cook off over time, solder may melt in the heatspots and disconnect components (thus break the laptop) and you possibly risk to make your battery catch fire (depending on where it is located, if it is close to heat sources you are).
    I had seen all three kinds of damage. It is usually either too expensive or impossible to repair.

    Besides, most of the power-saving features shouldn't have a horribly negative impact on performance. When performance is required by a program everything is throttled to 100% regardless.
    Power-saving stuff should have an impact on idle and light-medium load temperatures only.

    A laptop cooling pad (with large fan) should help greatly reduce temps while keeping silence. I had a few gaming laptops temp reduced by up to 10 C° just with a good cooling pad.
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       #19

    bobafetthotmail said:
    Cardboardo said:
    When I said it overheats sometimes, I mean pretty rarely. Even if BP Prochot is disabled, will high temps reduce performance?
    High temps dramatically reduce lifespan as components cook off over time, solder may melt in the heatspots and disconnect components (thus break the laptop) and you possibly risk to make your battery catch fire (depending on where it is located, if it is close to heat sources you are).
    I had seen all three kinds of damage. It is usually either too expensive or impossible to repair.

    Besides, most of the power-saving features shouldn't have a horribly negative impact on performance. When performance is required by a program everything is throttled to 100% regardless.
    Power-saving stuff should have an impact on idle and light-medium load temperatures only.

    A laptop cooling pad (with large fan) should help greatly reduce temps while keeping silence. I had a few gaming laptops temp reduced by up to 10 C° just with a good cooling pad.
    Agreed Bob and plus I always have a piece of filter material over the intake for the fan as the thing sits so close to tops and more so on laps.
    Might be a good time to check out the state of the inside of the thing at least that is what I would be doing. Just out of interest as Derek asked what model is it??
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  10. Posts : 11,424
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64
       #20

    Cardboardo said:
    kbrady1979 said:
    If you aren't getting freezes/crashes or blue screens, your laptop could just need a good cleaning. What EXACTLY is happening?
    No freezing or crashing, I've just noticed that over time I've lost a good amount of framerate in games that I used to get a near perfect framerate in. I re-installed windows about three months ago, so it isn't like I have no memory. You might be right about cleaning. Any idea how I would go about this?
    On a regular basis you need to clean any computer as they really are great room heaters and air cleaners. I would determine the intake (bottom) and exhaust (side) and then with the unit turned off you can place a vacuum over the exhaust sealing it as well as you can with your hand or tape or nothing. Then take compressed air and with short intense blasts shoot air into the intake. The can of air will get cold and loose pressure so keep the vacuum running and allow it to pull dust bunnies out then repeat when the can of air warms. I would recommend this be done in 6 month intervals or sooner if left on for long periods, high dust or animals are present !
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