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

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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    I think I cooked my computer and I might need new parts.


    So...About a year and a half ago I decided to purchase my first gaming computer. I had basically no experience with computers then, and I didn't want to screw anything up by building one, so I asked a couple friends and they told me that Alienware was a good brand. I've learned that they're kind of really overpriced for what they offer, and I regret buying this thing now.
    Anyway, my issue...Well, I sort of screwed around with overclocking near when I first got the laptop, and I wasn't too experienced so I'm pretty sure I cooked it. As I wised up about computers slightly I realized what I was doing to my laptop, but if I didn't overclock then I would get some sub-par frames in certain games. I kept chasing that high and eventually resorted to throttlestop. This is basically the point where I didn't allow any kind of heat reduction features, and now I have a mediocre laptop that overheats every now and again even when it isn't stressed too much.
    I would post my specs, but I don't think it matters...I just need to know if I have to get a new computer altogether or just replace a part or two. Can someone help me out? Thanks.
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    Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
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    Hello Cardboard mate depends what you have cooked could just be the CPU what have you got specs are helpful mate. ie CPU cooler etc etc
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
    Thread Starter
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    Hi, thanks for responding.

    I just nabbed this from DXdiag:

    Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130104-1431)
    Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
    System Manufacturer: Alienware
    System Model: M14xR1
    BIOS: InsydeH2O Version 1.0 A03
    Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2670QM CPU @ 2.20GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
    Memory: 6144MB RAM
    Available OS Memory: 6092MB RAM
    Page File: 3880MB used, 8301MB available
    Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
    DX Setup Parameters: Not found
    User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
    System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
    DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode
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  4. Posts : 2,973
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit SP1
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    If you aren't getting freezes/crashes or blue screens, your laptop could just need a good cleaning. What EXACTLY is happening?
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    Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
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    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+
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    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?
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  7. Posts : 2,973
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit SP1
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    Have you updated the graphics card driver? Have you applied all other important drivers?
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
    Thread Starter
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    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.
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
    Thread Starter
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    kbrady1979 said:
    Have you updated the graphics card driver? Have you applied all other important drivers?
    I think so...How can I check for updates to drivers and such?
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  10. Posts : 2,973
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit SP1
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    Go to either Nvidia or AMD's site and either find Support & Drivers or Drivers & Downloads, select your EXACT video card and see what version the driver is. Compare that with the driver version listed in Device Manager under Display Adapter > Right-Click > Properties > Driver Tab > Driver Version.
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