Cooling Hub

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Lenovo Legion Go on SteamOS vs Windows: Which Runs Cooler in the Same Game?
No controlled evidence currently proves that SteamOS or Windows runs cooler on the Lenovo Legion Go in the same game. A credible comparison needs matched performance and separate CPU/GPU telemetry... Read more...
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ROG Ally Overheating and Crashing: Fan Profile vs External Cooling Checklist
A ROG Ally crash overheat event does not automatically mean the handheld needs another fan. This checklist separates temperature behavior, operating mode, clock instability, and external airflow through repeatable 20-minute... Read more...
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Photoshop Generative Fill Heat: A CPU vs GPU Repeat-Run Checklist
Many users mistakenly believe all laptop heat issues stem from the GPU, but a gaming laptop can show its GPU at 60-65°C while the CPU is already at 70°C during... Read more...
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Elden Ring Laptop Overheating: CPU vs GPU Diagnostic Checklist
Many gamers misdiagnose Elden Ring laptop overheating from a single temperature reading, but CPU and GPU temperatures often diverge sharply. A CPU hitting 96°C in just 10 minutes, or already... Read more...
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Dell G15 Overheating? Check Bottom Vent Fit Before Buying a Cooling Pad
Many Dell G15 and G16 owners assume any cooling pad will solve their thermal issues, but evidence suggests otherwise. A user reported an SSD temperature drop from 81°C to approximately... Read more...
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Alienware x16 Thermal Check: Vent Fit and Power-Mode Checklist
A CPU temperature around 90°C on your Alienware x16 doesn't automatically signal a thermal crisis; community reports indicate GPUs often remain near 65°C under the same gaming loads. True thermal... Read more...
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MSI Afterburner Thermal Dashboard: The 6 Metrics to Log Before Buying a Cooler
Many users buy laptop coolers based on a single high temperature reading, but this often hides critical imbalances. Your GPU might be at 60-65°C drawing 100W, while your CPU hits... Read more...
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Legion Pro 5i Thermal Checklist: CPU Heat, GPU Heat, and Sustained Power
When your Legion Pro 5i CPU hits 105°C, it's only half the story. A critical thermal checklist reveals that if your system sustains barely 100W at that temperature, it points... Read more...
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Razer Blade 18 Hot at Idle: Cooler, Cleaning, or RMA Decision Tree
A hot idle reading alone does not prove a Razer Blade 18 is defective. Track a genuinely light workload for at least 15 minutes, investigate repeatable 70°C CPU behavior, and... Read more...
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Valorant Laptop Overheating: How to Choose an FPS Cap and Test Cooling
Your laptop is hitting 95°C during a Valorant match, causing frame drops from 144 FPS to 80 FPS mid-session. This isn't just an annoyance; it's thermal throttling actively reducing your... Read more...
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Cozy Gaming Marathons: When Does a Laptop Cooler Help?
Your laptop CPU is hitting 90+°C on balanced mode while playing seemingly light games like Minecraft or RuneScape – that's thermal stress, not a casual session. Even visually undemanding titles... Read more...
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Cooling Pad for Laptop: Built-In Fans vs Mesh for Heat and Noise
A gaming laptop hitting 90°C can drop to 72°C with an active cooling pad, but raw temperature reduction doesn't always guarantee higher benchmark scores. While fan-equipped pads excel at sustained... Read more...