System slows or stops when running graphics?
Check for overheating of Graphics Processor
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Overheating problems have been turning up recently. Here is some help.
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Usual symptoms
Caution: Only install software from a source you trust
Check for overheating of Graphics Processor
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- Can happen on new system or old
- Especially notebooks
- Modern systems will slow the processing to protect the hardware
- They may or may not notify you
- You can check and take action
- If you monitor the temperature
Overheating problems have been turning up recently. Here is some help.
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Usual symptoms
- System slows down, stops, or reboots after running a while.
- Above behavior happens when you start SL or other graphics program,
- or when the program rums for a certain amount of time, like 30 min.
- Or temperature over specs (If you have a system monitor).
- Check specs on manufacturer's web page.
Caution: Only install software from a source you trust
- System monitor (Wikipedia)
- How to Monitor CPU Temperature
- NVIDIA System Tools (for NVIDIA cards)
- HWMonitor
- Computer help forum: Checking your computer's temp.
- Bad graphics driver.
- Cure: get new driver from manufacturer's web site.
- Fan or ventilation failure.
- Cure: Be sure the fans, air intakes and vents are working.
- Cure: Be sure the computer is well ventilated.
- Cure: Open the case and/or use an external fan.
- Cure: Report the problem to the vendor.
- Dust collection
- Cure: open the case, blow out the dust with canned air.
- Check also for the new system problems
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It's a good idea to check for airflow from your graphics card (if using a desktop) or the side/back of the case (if using a laptop). you should definitely notice hot air being blown out against the back of your hand.
ReplyDeleteSomething else you can do, if you've an older system, is to turn your graphics settings DOWN. Turn off the fancy rendering options such as shadows and reflection effects. This will decrease the load on the graphics card, so that it doesn't heat up as badly.
Good suggestions.
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