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Question

How can I cool down my laptop

Aug 5, 2017 4:24PM PDT

i just got a new laptop with a gtx 1060 and a 7th gen i7 processor and i want it to last me a long time. playing overwatch on high settings it peaks at 87 c, how can i cool it down??

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Clarification Request
(NT) NT - Is it sitting on a cooling pad already?
Aug 5, 2017 4:29PM PDT
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Answer
Cooling pad.
Aug 5, 2017 4:33PM PDT

Even a passive one is nice.

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Our 5 year old Asus ROG was on a cooling pad.
Aug 5, 2017 5:01PM PDT
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cooling pad is whats needed but
Aug 5, 2017 4:51PM PDT

if you want the laptop to last a long time, it would be better to limit playing games on high settings.

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cool it
Aug 8, 2017 3:47AM PDT

set ur advanced power options for processors. min 0% max 80% cooling to passive NOT active.
u have i7 so u dont need more than that and if its that u need more just set ur pc to run with all processors (if it says there is 8 there is really 16 of them. never will be needed! ur lap graphic card will be first one to get too old)

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How?
Aug 8, 2017 1:14PM PDT

I don't know how to change all those settings...

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Re: zettings
Aug 8, 2017 1:29PM PDT

That's in Control Panel>Power Management>Change>Change Advanced Power Settings>Processor power settings.

Seems more or less the same in Windows 7 and in Windows 10. It's remarkable the Windows 10 settings app still falls back to good old Control Panel, isn't it?

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yes
Aug 8, 2017 2:17PM PDT

And "heat" increasing is, if you have settings set to max. This is most common reason for laptops.
reason why: same as new TV has sets to max bright!! to make it seen for customer as brightest thing ever! (and still loses to SONY Grin)