Laptop overheating during gaming
4.5
The laptop reaches 90°C+ and slows down significantly while playing games.
Symptoms
- FPS drops after 10 mins
- Hot keyboard
- Emergency shutdown
Possible Causes
- Dusty fans
- High ambient temp
- Aggressive overclock
Step-by-Step Fix
1
Use a Cooling Pad
An external stand with fans can drop temps by 3-5°C.
2
Undervolt CPU
Use Throttlestop or Intel XTU to reduce voltage and heat.
3
Limit FPS
Cap the frame rate to 60 to reduce the load on the GPU/CPU.
When to See a Technician
Gaming laptops are designed to run hot, but constant 100°C will shorten the motherboard's life.
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