Game makes laptop HOT

[jimh009]

I have a Dell XPS M1530 (2.4ghz duo core/256mb nvidia card) and there's no doubt this game puts the laptop to work. My fan runs constantly and it gets warm (but not hot) to the touch. It's helpful that the XPS is "elevated" a bit (doesn't lay flat, thus, air can filter underneath).

What's weird is that this game runs hotter than WiTP, even though one would think that this game would be far less "processor intensive" than WiTP.

[LarryP]

ORIGINAL: jimh009

What's weird is that this game runs hotter than WiTP, even though one would think that this game would be far less "processor intensive" than WiTP.

That was my original opinion too, as I have games more graphical and complex that run cooler.

[oldspec4]

+1 for me on a desktop. The hotfix has improved my heat issue but the game still seems to require a higher level of GPU input than other more graphically intense games.

[doomtrader]

We will try to improve the performance with the patches.

Did you tried Kurak's tip?
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[Ashleybarry]

Why don't you spend some more money to buy a new best gaming laptop, or you may open your laptop with their specific tool and clean it up. By cleaning, the performance may increase and the heating of your laptop may decrease.