So my PC overheats from time to time, especially this month, and I've decided to invest in a laptop cooler because that's one of the fastest solutions I found. I have a 4-5years old laptop, i5, ASUS, with video card ATI Radeon mobility 5145, and which I plan to replace either at Christmas or shortly after.
Question is: Which one of you guys has a laptop and do you have a cooling pad. If not, what do you do to keep it from overheating if it overheats?
And what kind of cooling pad do you guys have? If you have a link to it would be great. I already have a option in mind but I am open to suggestions till tomorrow or the day after when I buy it. It's smth like this one: Cooler Master Notepal U3 Laptop Cooling Pad R9-NBC-8PCK-GP - Best Buy
Also, how effective is it for you?
Cheers.
I have a 3-4 year old laptop and do not have a cooling pad. I just keep it out of direct sunlight and keep it on a solid surface (such as a desk), occasionally I turn it off to cool down. Download Speedfan, it's an app that allows you to see what temperature parts of your computer are at for example at the moment (in centigrade):
GPU: 61C
HDO: 45C
Temp 1: 88C
Temp 2: 88C
Core 0: 89C
Core 1: 89C
I use realtemp.
My cores are anywhere between 60-68C... but if I play a game, they can rise to 80-88C (depending on the game). I have autoshutdown at 100C and an alarm put in at 90C.
Yeah, I do the same thing, keep in on the desk (but it's a pretty thick desk and heat transfer doesn't really help) but it's over 30C in my room at midday.
I feel bad for youI have Internet Explorer, ITunes and Sticky notes open.....
My computer isn't that advanced to have auto shutdown or an alarm.
Problem is, the house I'm in has a roof made of insulation and I am on the top floor, therefore it gets really hot up here and my laptop overheats anyway.
I feel bad for you
Yeah, I'm running antivirus, sticky notes (omg, so good to remind things), steam and other things. so it does have a load of things to handle. but still. The first time I noticed it had overheating problems was last summer. This summer it's gotten worse. 1 year on the laptop does take it's toll I guess.
Question is: Which one of you guys has a laptop and do you have a cooling pad. If not, what do you do to keep it from overheating if it overheats?
Have you thought about getting the internals cleaned out? Sometimes the overheating is from dust being sucked in by the cooling fans and blocking the heat exchange
I have two laptops - both older models - they are convertible laptops (means the screen rotates and flattens so I can draw on it) and the Fujitsu gets really hot in just one part but it is easily cleaned. I have a similar Toshiba at work which is infamous for getting dusty and overheating. That one would be best cleaned out monthly but it's such a hassle.
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So my PC overheats from time to time, especially this month, and I've decided to invest in a laptop cooler because that's one of the fastest solutions I found. I have a 4-5years old laptop, i5, ASUS, with video card ATI Radeon mobility 5145, and which I plan to replace either at Christmas or shortly after.
Question is: Which one of you guys has a laptop and do you have a cooling pad. If not, what do you do to keep it from overheating if it overheats?
And what kind of cooling pad do you guys have? If you have a link to it would be great. I already have a option in mind but I am open to suggestions till tomorrow or the day after when I buy it. It's smth like this one: Cooler Master Notepal U3 Laptop Cooling Pad R9-NBC-8PCK-GP - Best Buy
Also, how effective is it for you?
Cheers.
So my PC overheats from time to time, especially this month, and I've decided to invest in a laptop cooler because that's one of the fastest solutions I found. I have a 4-5years old laptop, i5, ASUS, with video card ATI Radeon mobility 5145, and which I plan to replace either at Christmas or shortly after.
Yeah, but I don't have a compressed air can and I am looking for a more permanent solution. This cooler pad will work well with a new laptop too.
I hate to suggest the stupid question, but have you opened it up and cleaned it?
Laptops over time, like all fanned based computers accumulate dust that traps heat. You may be able to avoid needing a cooling pad at all if you can clean out parts of your laptop. You should see the amount of dust that comes out of 5+ year old desktops. Dust Bunnies? How about Dust Blue Whales.
So my PC overheats from time to time, especially this month, and I've decided to invest in a laptop cooler because that's one of the fastest solutions I found. I have a 4-5years old laptop, i5, ASUS, with video card ATI Radeon mobility 5145, and which I plan to replace either at Christmas or shortly after.
Question is: Which one of you guys has a laptop and do you have a cooling pad. If not, what do you do to keep it from overheating if it overheats?
And what kind of cooling pad do you guys have? If you have a link to it would be great. I already have a option in mind but I am open to suggestions till tomorrow or the day after when I buy it. It's smth like this one: Cooler Master Notepal U3 Laptop Cooling Pad R9-NBC-8PCK-GP - Best Buy
Also, how effective is it for you?
Cheers.
So my PC overheats from time to time, especially this month, and I've decided to invest in a laptop cooler because that's one of the fastest solutions I found. I have a 4-5years old laptop, i5, ASUS, with video card ATI Radeon mobility 5145, and which I plan to replace either at Christmas or shortly after.
Question is: Which one of you guys has a laptop and do you have a cooling pad. If not, what do you do to keep it from overheating if it overheats?
And what kind of cooling pad do you guys have? If you have a link to it would be great. I already have a option in mind but I am open to suggestions till tomorrow or the day after when I buy it. It's smth like this one: Cooler Master Notepal U3 Laptop Cooling Pad R9-NBC-8PCK-GP - Best Buy
Also, how effective is it for you?
Cheers.
So my PC overheats from time to time, especially this month, and I've decided to invest in a laptop cooler because that's one of the fastest solutions I found. I have a 4-5years old laptop, i5, ASUS, with video card ATI Radeon mobility 5145, and which I plan to replace either at Christmas or shortly after.
Question is: Which one of you guys has a laptop and do you have a cooling pad. If not, what do you do to keep it from overheating if it overheats?
And what kind of cooling pad do you guys have? If you have a link to it would be great. I already have a option in mind but I am open to suggestions till tomorrow or the day after when I buy it. It's smth like this one: Cooler Master Notepal U3 Laptop Cooling Pad R9-NBC-8PCK-GP - Best Buy
Also, how effective is it for you?
Cheers.
So
my PC overheats from time to time, especially this month, and I've decided to invest in a laptop cooler because that's one of the fastest solutions I found. I have a 4-5years old laptop, i5, ASUS, with video card ATI Radeon mobility 5145, and which I plan to replace either at Christmas or shortly after.
Question is: Which one of you guys has a laptop and do you have a cooling pad. If not, what do you do to keep it from overheating if it overheats?
And what kind of cooling pad do you guys have? If you have a link to it would be great. I already have a option in mind but I am open to suggestions till tomorrow or the day after when I buy it. It's smth like this one: Cooler Master Notepal U3 Laptop Cooling Pad R9-NBC-8PCK-GP - Best Buy
Also, how effective is it for you?
Cheers.
Lap Top Cooling pads are one of those scam items that sounds good but really aren't neccessary.
Usually your typical laptop just needs to be thoroughly cleaned as dust and lint slowly clog up the internal heat sinks for the GPU and CPU.
It wasn't designed to have EXTRA air blown through it as you already have internal fans running and IF it needed extra cooling capacity the manufacturer would have taken care of that.
There is this product that they're advertizing on the radio that " mist water " into the condenser coils of your air conditioning unit. Supppsedly lowers energy usage.
It is one of the most destructive and irresponsible products on the market and akin to after market coolers.
Well,I guess I'll find out tomorrow. I
already ordered it and it's coming in tomorrow.
If it turns out to be scam, well, it wouldn't the first scam I fell for.
The whole thing cost me 20euros, so yeah. That's like 20 beers where I live. I can take that hit to my budget.
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