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0_Chmmz_0's avatar
2 years ago
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Re: Sims 4 overheating

I have a 2022 laptop, with 16gb ram, and enough storage to last me years; sims 4 made my laptop almost exhale flames. I literally bought it a week ago, I don't understand why it's overheating; I repl...
  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    2 years ago

    @0_Chmmz_0  When you lower the graphics settings of a game, your computer's hardware just runs that game at a higher fps, at least up to a point.  So you're not necessarily lowering the overall workload by much.

    At any rate, please run a dxdiag and attach it to a post so I can see the laptop's hardware and drivers.

    https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/pc/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/

    And make sure you're not blocking the air vents while you play.  That means playing on a hard flat surface, like a desk, rather than with the laptop resting on a blanket.

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