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Question

need help with my computer

May 3, 2017 4:27PM PDT

Hi,

i dont know a lot about computers, but i recently wanted to play
Playerunknown's battlegrounds and as soon as the game started my computer made noises as if it was going to blow up.

i have Acer Predator G3-605 I8902

any tips to solve this are appreciated!

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Possibly the fans?
May 3, 2017 4:39PM PDT

When was the last time you replaced thermal paste and used canned air?
Dafydd.

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never
May 3, 2017 4:48PM PDT

I never have

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This could be heat related.
May 3, 2017 4:54PM PDT

Don't rely on temp software, it doesn't cover all areas. Doing the canned air and thermal paste is well documented on the web, YouTube etc.
Dafydd.
PS. it's the first cheap fix.
Mod edit.

Post was last edited on May 3, 2017 4:55 PM PDT

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video card
May 3, 2017 5:22PM PDT

Thank you,

It might also be my video card.
i have the AMD Radeon R9 255, and heard it's not that great for gaming.

i was running the game on 1920x1080 resolution.

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This looks like a 2014 model desktop.
May 3, 2017 5:19PM PDT

Nod to the usual deep cleaning and fan checks. First step!

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You look ok
May 3, 2017 5:20PM PDT
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That R9 changes things
May 3, 2017 5:33PM PDT
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it came with it
May 3, 2017 6:12PM PDT