How to prevent thermal throttle (i think its called) on a laptop?

[Firearm2112]

On my laptop sometimes when Im playing a game just fine, very smooth, then all of a sudden it will start... I dont want to say lagging because its not frame drop. Its more like studdering. 

 

Whats the best way to prevent this? Its really annoying.

 

Thanks!

[legend8887]

Don't get a laptop for gaming.

[Jade]

Get better cooling for your laptop. Even if it is by external means.

[Coombzy]

Don't get a laptop for gaming.

Amazing advice there... seriously OP I recommend getting a cooling pad for long sessions if it's getting hot.

[Aniallation]

On my laptop sometimes when Im playing a game just fine, very smooth, then all of a sudden it will start... I dont want to say lagging because its not frame drop. Its more like studdering. 

 

Whats the best way to prevent this? Its really annoying.

 

Thanks!

 

1. Get a laptop cooler

2. Get a desktop

[Coombzy]

Would people stop giving the get a desktop excuse... are you willing to give the OP the money for a desktop?

[Denned]

Or if it's older, it might have alot of dust inside it.

[Scionyde]

Make sure you're playing on a hard surface - nothing like a blanket that might suffocate the air intakes. A cooling pad might be helpful, but when selecting one, try and make sure the fans are positioned below the air intakes. Also, open it up and clear out the dust on the fans using some compressed air. If you still have problems, you could try to redo the thermal paste on the CPU.

 

Are you 100% sure your problems are due to temperature? What temperatures are you seeing while gaming?

[Goldilock]

how much VRAM your GPU has? could be lack of VRAM.

[Aniallation]

Would people stop giving the get a desktop excuse... are you willing to give the OP the money for a desktop?

We're just joking. He's going to be getting one soon (hopefully)

[Firearm2112]

Make sure you're playing on a hard surface - nothing like a blanket that might suffocate the air intakes. A cooling pad might be helpful, but when selecting one, try and make sure the fans are positioned below the air intakes. Also, open it up and clear out the dust on the fans using some compressed air. If you still have problems, you could try to redo the thermal paste on the CPU.

 

Are you 100% sure your problems are due to temperature? What temperatures are you seeing while gaming?

Im playing on my woodden desk so thats not the issue. Might try for a cooler pad, and my laptop really isnt take apart and do stuff to it friendly

[shiftberry]

cooling pad would do the job but would reduce only 20% of heat temps! 

 

lag spikes on laptop are usually caused by accumulated dust in CPU heatsink, cleanse every single part of your laptop!

[Kingofpants]

If the thing is new and this problem existed since you brought it, Get a laptop cooling pad and keep your room cold.

If this problem is new and your laptop is old, open it up and clean it with a dust blaster and replace the thermal paste (Will void warrenty). You could also get a laptop cooling pad and keep your room colder to help temperatures more.

[LOST TALE]

Delete any Stephen Harper references in registry, they will damage any system.