Heat of the Battle

Elektranaut · 05-31-10, 08:42 PM

I have SH3 plus GWX 3 installed on my laptop,its a newish model and the game runs very smoothly with no problems.However the machine generates some serious heat when I play SH much more than with any other comparable programme,why is this?

pickinthebanjo · 05-31-10, 09:03 PM

Yeah mine runs hot also (I can dry out wet smokes in minutes on it) it is because it taxes your system. Quite simply they are not designed for it

Elektranaut · 05-31-10, 11:41 PM

Well I've actually stopped playing SH on the laptop because I don't want it bursting into flames during a convoy attack(guess it would add to the immersion factor though)but the point I'm making is that its only SH 3 which sends the fan into hyperdrive in comparison to other games such as Civ 4,Sim City 4,Rome Total War etc. and I wonder why....is it all those shipping calculations or the endless sea.......

timmy41 · 06-01-10, 12:32 AM

laptops have very little space for ventilation and are thus much louder due to the high rpms the fans have to do to keep it cool. i play on an old laptop andit gets hot but does just fine.
keep it on a flat surface so air can get in underneath and youll be fine.

PappyCain · 06-01-10, 05:16 AM

I would be very careful as heat can destroy your computer. Most gaming computers have 600-1000 watt power supplies, 4-6 fans to help dissipate the heat from the MOBO and video card. I run the graphics at max settings just fine with GWX. FPS is fine under all conditions. Install a heat monitoring utility that will measure all components under load and compare against the specs.

nemchenk · 06-01-10, 06:59 AM

The short answer is that either the CPU or GPU on your laptop is having to work hard, which is causing it to heat up.

The reason could be the waves in SHIII -- the other games you mentioned have a relatively static "background", while SHIII has waves everywhere, and also has to at least try and render below the waterline!

maillemaker · 06-01-10, 08:27 AM

I have seen base stations that you can set your notebook computer on that have fans built into them to add additional cooling.

Steve

nemchenk · 06-01-10, 08:31 AM

Well, for that matter, a giant "heatsink" like a desk, where a lot of realtively heat-conductive material is in contact with the bottom of the laptop, is better than a lap!

Your desk will get warm, but that just means it is conducting the heat away from the CPU or GPU

(In fact, from a medical point of view it is not advisable to have a hot laptop in your lap for very long, especially if you are a man

)

Jimbuna · 06-01-10, 09:03 AM

I've always thought it best to play games on a system (preferably a desk top) with plenty of ventilation.

PappyCain · 06-01-10, 11:49 AM

Download 'SpeedFan' and start monitoring your system, and check your spec'd limits (temp) on your GPU, CPU, MOBO etc. - you do not want to cook the system over any sim for any reason.

pickinthebanjo · 06-01-10, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maillemaker

I have seen base stations that you can set your notebook computer on that have fans built into them to add additional cooling.

Steve

I've been thinking of buying one of those, but personaly my laptop is old and needs to be replaced (still runs SH3 great) so I've decided to just let it cook

it pretty well only has SH3 installed now, and I even backed that up so I'll let you guys know if it melts and how long it takes (HP 2008 laptop AMD Sempron 4GB RAM and I don't even know what kind of Graphics card it has)

I've been using it for about 6 months with SH3 and It runs HOT every time

Elektranaut · 06-01-10, 07:28 PM

I definitely do not want an incinerated laptop which is why I confine myself to playing SH on my PC which has about 36 fans secreted in every nook and cranny and can turn my study into a wind tunnel when it awakens.(yet more immersion...).My laptop gives me fire/smoke,my PC gives me gale force winds,now where can I get lashing rain from.....?

TabbyHunter · 06-01-10, 07:38 PM

Sit out side on a stormy day?

Patkins1983 · 06-02-10, 01:10 AM

If its a decent wind and plenty of rain that you want, I would think the Red Rose county is the place to be.

05-31-10, 08:42 PM	#1
Elektranaut Sailor man Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Yorkshire,UK Posts: 46 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Heat of the Battle I have SH3 plus GWX 3 installed on my laptop,its a newish model and the game runs very smoothly with no problems.However the machine generates some serious heat when I play SH much more than with any other comparable programme,why is this?

06-01-10, 05:16 AM	#5
PappyCain Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: on the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 559 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I would be very careful as heat can destroy your computer. Most gaming computers have 600-1000 watt power supplies, 4-6 fans to help dissipate the heat from the MOBO and video card. I run the graphics at max settings just fine with GWX. FPS is fine under all conditions. Install a heat monitoring utility that will measure all components under load and compare against the specs. __________________ DID, no cheats, no shortcuts, no non-historic equipment deviations. Boat and crew safety is integral with my immersion style! Follow the historic events during your patrol: http://www.uboat.net/today.html

06-01-10, 09:03 AM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I've always thought it best to play games on a system (preferably a desk top) with plenty of ventilation. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-01-10, 11:49 AM	#10
PappyCain Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: on the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 559 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Download 'SpeedFan' and start monitoring your system, and check your spec'd limits (temp) on your GPU, CPU, MOBO etc. - you do not want to cook the system over any sim for any reason. __________________ DID, no cheats, no shortcuts, no non-historic equipment deviations. Boat and crew safety is integral with my immersion style! Follow the historic events during your patrol: http://www.uboat.net/today.html

05-31-10, 09:03 PM	#2
pickinthebanjo Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 651 Downloads: 282 Uploads: 0	Yeah mine runs hot also (I can dry out wet smokes in minutes on it) it is because it taxes your system. Quite simply they are not designed for it

05-31-10, 11:41 PM	#3
Elektranaut Sailor man Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Yorkshire,UK Posts: 46 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Well I've actually stopped playing SH on the laptop because I don't want it bursting into flames during a convoy attack(guess it would add to the immersion factor though)but the point I'm making is that its only SH 3 which sends the fan into hyperdrive in comparison to other games such as Civ 4,Sim City 4,Rome Total War etc. and I wonder why....is it all those shipping calculations or the endless sea.......

06-01-10, 12:32 AM	#4
timmy41 Weps Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 367 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	laptops have very little space for ventilation and are thus much louder due to the high rpms the fans have to do to keep it cool. i play on an old laptop andit gets hot but does just fine. keep it on a flat surface so air can get in underneath and youll be fine.

06-01-10, 06:59 AM	#6
nemchenk Bosun Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 69 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	The short answer is that either the CPU or GPU on your laptop is having to work hard, which is causing it to heat up. The reason could be the waves in SHIII -- the other games you mentioned have a relatively static "background", while SHIII has waves everywhere, and also has to at least try and render below the waterline!

06-01-10, 08:27 AM	#7
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I have seen base stations that you can set your notebook computer on that have fans built into them to add additional cooling. Steve

06-01-10, 08:31 AM	#8
nemchenk Bosun Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 69 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Well, for that matter, a giant "heatsink" like a desk, where a lot of realtively heat-conductive material is in contact with the bottom of the laptop, is better than a lap! Your desk will get warm, but that just means it is conducting the heat away from the CPU or GPU (In fact, from a medical point of view it is not advisable to have a hot laptop in your lap for very long, especially if you are a man )

06-01-10, 07:28 PM	#12
Elektranaut Sailor man Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Yorkshire,UK Posts: 46 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	I definitely do not want an incinerated laptop which is why I confine myself to playing SH on my PC which has about 36 fans secreted in every nook and cranny and can turn my study into a wind tunnel when it awakens.(yet more immersion...).My laptop gives me fire/smoke,my PC gives me gale force winds,now where can I get lashing rain from.....?

06-01-10, 07:38 PM	#13
TabbyHunter Ensign Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pandora. Not the blue cat people Pandora... Posts: 227 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Sit out side on a stormy day?

06-02-10, 01:10 AM	#14
Patkins1983 Watch Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lancaster,UK Posts: 30 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	If its a decent wind and plenty of rain that you want, I would think the Red Rose county is the place to be.