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zookman
21 Aug 2009, 21:53
old laptop (>5years) running XP
been getting very hot recently..
http://i29.tinypic.com/2me8j29.png
tried running w:a on a fresh windows install, but still these high temperatures.
I've disassembled the laptop, and given the CPU cooling fan and heatsink a good dusting (without actually removing the heatsink from the chip)
... but to no avail.
any ideas? and don't say buy a new lappy!
Zm

franpa
22 Aug 2009, 05:00
The next version of the game won't use the CPU 100% all the time while in a game. Wait for that or remove the heatsinks on various hardware and apply new thermal paste?
edit: uh hum if it gets that hot then uh surely W:A isn't the only thing that makes it get that hot right?

zookman
22 Aug 2009, 20:29
edit: uh hum if it gets that hot then uh surely W:A isn't the only thing that makes it get that hot right?
Well, i dont run many other performance demanding applications.
There isn't a way to redue the CPU usage on w:a before the 'next version'?
underclocking and undervolting; not something i'm familiar with, but will look into it.

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