I've been having a serious overheating problem with my laptop lately. Even after getting the thermal paste replaced, my laptop's temperature hits extremely high levels ranging from 90°C to 100°C when I'm gaming, and it idles at about 65°C with no apps running. My laptop is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS. I'm not sure what else I can do to resolve this issue.
2 Answers
First off, check if your laptop is clean on the inside. Dust buildup can cause overheating, so make sure the fans are clear. If they are, try turning off the CPU boost feature. It might limit your performance slightly, but I found it can lower temperatures significantly when I'm not playing CPU-heavy games. You can do this through Windows PowerShell by running: `powercfg /attributes SUB_PROCESSOR PERFBOOSTMODE -ATTRIB_HIDE`. After that, head to the Control Panel under Power Options, and disable the Processor performance boost setting. Let me know if that helps!
If you're still facing issues, it might be time to consider replacing the mainboard. Sometimes, excessive gaming can cause the board to heat up and fail due to prolonged thermal stress. It's worth looking into, especially if other methods aren't working.
I appreciate the tips! I'll try the CPU boost thing first before considering a mainboard replacement.