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is running laptop in high performance mode for most of the time a risk?  

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  1. 1. is running laptop in high performance mode for most of the time a risk?



My notebook have intel i5 6200u(hp w103dx) but i also like to game on it so only way to get playable frame rate is on high performance mode(not even balance mode),I use it all the time while playing. it does produce lots of heat but i have laptop cooler which pumps fresh air from beneath, while playing BF1(campaign only) max noted temp was 74C, now my only concern is i use it like this for straight 4 to 5 hours, will it effect it in long run, will it decrease the performance overtime because it basically running in turbo mode all the time, or worse is there a chance it will totally fry ? I dont want to risk my only laptop. 
Thanks in adv. 

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Play the game in high performance mode and note the temp and FPS.  Change the power setting to 99% and play the same game, note the temp and FPS.  If the FPS is the same or higher (Maybe it's thermal throttling in High mode) at 99% power then you should leave it there.

If it's not, then you get a free vasectomy.:o

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