I'm getting overheating problems, is ddo the cause?

[blade_of_will]

First off, I have had no problems running ddo in the past, and my laptop should more than meet the system reqs for the game (the only issue here I can think of is that im running a 64-bit laptop). Since yesterday, running ddo has caused my laptop to run hot and eventually overheat. I'm not sure if this has to do with ddo, the recent windows update, or something else, so I was wondering if anyone else was having issues with ddo specifically?

Anyway.. I'm going to *cough* test with some other games to see if they cause problems as well since i cant get on ddo reliably.

nvm, I think i found the problem.

[ChemE]

First off, I have had no problems running ddo in the past, and my laptop should more than meet the system reqs for the game (the only issue here I can think of is that im running a 64-bit laptop). Since yesterday, running ddo has caused my laptop to run hot and eventually overheat. I'm not sure if this has to do with ddo, the recent windows update, or something else, so I was wondering if anyone else was having issues with ddo specifically?

Anyway.. I'm going to *cough* test with some other games to see if they cause problems as well since i cant get on ddo reliably.

nvm, I think i found the problem.

Most likely your vents need to be cleaned really good. Games will increase the heat a bit. You can try raising the back by putting a book underneath for better airflow.

[Phemt81]

I'm recently experiencing the same problem; gpu goes to 110(!!) grades and system shuts down. I am already planning a big, deep internal cleaning of my laptop but since i can't do it right now, i'd like to know what was your specific issue, maybe i can give some relief while i wait to perfom the full clean.

Is there anything we can do via software to cool down the system?

I already tried to lower all graphic options to minimum settings but that didn't really help. I'm also using an external usb stand with fans built in.

[Angeleyegirl]

This happen to me once after I updated... the game went nuts that i couldn't move my character over heating! After i tried to close the game I wind up having a blue screen! O_o o_O I had no other problem like this before but it was weird!

[taurean430]

I would suggest using a cooling pad with a laptop while playing games or using applications that make the computer 'work hard'

The one I use with the laptops cost me like 15 bucks, has some extra usb ports on it, and it's own cooling fan that runs off of the laptop. It's pretty handy.

[MrWizard]

First off, I have had no problems running ddo in the past, and my laptop should more than meet the system reqs for the game (the only issue here I can think of is that im running a 64-bit laptop). Since yesterday, running ddo has caused my laptop to run hot and eventually overheat. I'm not sure if this has to do with ddo, the recent windows update, or something else, so I was wondering if anyone else was having issues with ddo specifically?

Anyway.. I'm going to *cough* test with some other games to see if they cause problems as well since i cant get on ddo reliably.

nvm, I think i found the problem.

1) take a vacuum cleaner hose and use it on your fan vents, where the fan is, lots of stuff can come out of there.
2) Make sure laptop is on a flat surface, wood or metal, not cloth.
3) Laptop vid cards are, in my experience, not the best to run at full bore use. They don't last long and when they go they usually kill the laptop.

your laptop may have 2 cards, make sure you are using the better one.

try running the game at a lower graphic setting (under options-graphics in the game).

running 3d and hi-res stuff is massive work for that card...

thats all i got for ya...


if you card is blowing up and dying, then you need to really lower the card settings from windows first to avoid major issues.
The game settings should be redone immediately too based on that change.

Once your card is having issues it is only a matter of time. The lower the settings, the longer that short life will be. One day it will just be a dark screen.
Laptops are NOT made to last that long. If you use it hardcore and it lasts more than 4 years you are the lucky one. Get a laptop with two cards and you can prolong that life tremendously (though you should not play the game on the shiatty card).

[mystafyi]

laptops have horrible airflow for cooling, their fan gets clogged up with dust very quickly. When the cooling system gets degraded you start overheating and will quickly result in a failure. 110 celcius is well past the point of circuit damage.

[RoloX2]

If you drive up a hill and your car overheats, you don't blame the hill. If your hardware overheats, it isn't the software's 'fault'; your hardware needs work, likely cleaning if not a fan fault (barring 'pilot error', i.e. obstructing vents by not setting it on a hard, even surface).

The smaller the enclosure, the higher the maintenance requirement is--unless you're using it in a clean room.

Ideally, get a can of compressed air (or spring for an ESD vacuum), open the case and clean the heat sinks and fans. Do NOT let the fans spin freely with your compressed air; hold them still. Do NOT touch electronic components without using proper grounding procedures.

If you have a squeaky clean laptop and the fans are working properly and are still overheating, check fan rotation speed (GPU and CPU and any others) with software or even override it if you can (MSI Afterburner is nice for nVidia cards).