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[Philie*RST]

Hello all, need some help with my laptop! seems to struggle playing gta4 and even shuts off after playin black-ops and sims3 think its a heat issue with the shutting off but unsure about gta4 any help how i can sort it?

details of laptop below any help would be great

Processor
type : Intel® Core™ i7-740QM Processor
clock speed : 1.73 / 2.93 Turbo GHz
Front Side Bus : 1333 MHz
3rd level cache : 6 MB

System memory
standard : 4,096 (2,048 + 2,048) MB
maximum expandability : 8,192 MB
technology : DDR3 RAM (1,066 MHz)

Hard disk
capacity : 500 GB
drive rotation : 5,400 rpm

Graphics adaptor
type : NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 350M with CUDA™ technology
memory : 1,024 MB dedicated VRAM. Available graphics memory can be expanded using system memory, through TurboCache™ technology: up to 2,781 MB with 4 GB system memory installed, and up to 4,096 MB with 8 GB system memory, (with pre-installed 64-bit operating system).
memory type : DDR3 Video RAM (resp. Video RAM and system memory combined)
connected bus : PCI Express®

[Philie*RST]

was looking at the spec and says ram can be added upto 8gb will this be worth doing?
seen this on ebay might invest in the 8gb ram and hdd with faster 7200rpm speed?

ram
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kingston-8GB- ... 19c7fb2b1e

hdd
http://www.ebuyer.com/255282-wd-500gb-2 ... wd5000bpkt

cheers

[andymac]

If it's going into thermal shutdown after intensive use then you need to :

a) Ensure there is adequate airflow around the laptop - I know they're called laptops because they CAN sit in your lap but this often hinders airflow and results in increased internal temps. Laptops should be used on a flat and even surface wherever possible. You can buy little "lap tables" that have a bean bag underneath and platform on top for putting your laptop on your knee.

b) If you've got no air circulation problems, get in touch with the manufacturer as it's either faulty or is a design defect.

[Philie*RST]

i have started putting it on a wire fruit bowl but still kept goin off ive unistalled all my games etc and a load of programs seems to run abit better so gonna reinstall games, and see if it keeps over heating if it does il take it back the shop and have them send it off

i have bought a cooling pad with a 20cm fan so that should help too but id rather have it sent of incase their is a prob before the warranty runs out as its under a year at the moment.

[andymac]

TBH mate if you can reproduce the issue then send it back under warranty.

[dijsil]

try and spray some compressed air from the vents check if they are clogged or not (if using the compressor dont give it too much power)