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Apr 09, 2010, 04:31 PM // 16:31
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Site Contributor
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Guild: Blinkie Ponie Armie [bpa]
Profession: N/Mo
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Laptop crashing running GW [win 7 64, prof]
As of yesterday, my laptop is crashing while running gw.
What happens is: comp shuts itself down to hibernate after running GW for a bit. It seems like it could be an overheating issue, but I don't know for sure. I'm er... sort of clueless when it comes to most of this >_> I'm running win 7 64 professional. 4g ram. Core2 Duo 2.0. Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT Can provide more details if need be. |
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Apr 09, 2010, 06:00 PM // 18:00
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Behind You ;)
Guild: DPR
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i dont know alot about computers but i do know alot about my computer overheating and thats what it sounds like to me. i would suggest downloading a temperature monitor program like speedfan, and monitor your fan speed and temperatures when you run gw to see if thats the issue.
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Apr 09, 2010, 06:15 PM // 18:15
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Lion's Arch Merchant
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Puerto Rico
Guild: The Annunaki Interventionists
Profession: P/W
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I got windows 7 64bit home premium
this doesn't happen to me...try going to properties and running in compatability with windows xp or vista? Update drivers? And yea like the guy above said,download speedfan I use it...its simple and great |
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Apr 09, 2010, 07:16 PM // 19:16
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Desert Nomad
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Ganking, USA
Guild: Retired
Profession: R/
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My desk top CPU crashes the same way, after doing anything video related that makes it work harder.
It IS because it overheats. I've since removed the side panel of the box and placed a 2' x 2' box fan up against it and solved the problem, plus it cools the room there that it's in. |
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Apr 09, 2010, 07:32 PM // 19:32
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Desert Nomad
Join Date: Jan 2008
Profession: Mo/
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Yes, sounds very much like a overheating problem. I have two suggestions:
1. Either get one of thoose coolingpads that blows fresh air under your laptop. 2. Try change the power options to reduce cpu power to minimize the heat: Click battery icon, More power options, change balanced plan settings, change advanced power settings, Processor power management, Maximum processor state. Change the value here from 100 to 50 and see if it makes a difference. As an added bonus you'll get longer battery life as well. |
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Apr 09, 2010, 07:50 PM // 19:50
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Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: in the know
Guild: Chronic Chaos
Profession: N/Me
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the cooling pads work really well but they don't last long. I have been through 2 in about 3 years. I guess you get what you pay for.
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