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Trippie25
6 years ago
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Sims 4 causing overheating?

Hi, maybe someone here can help me. I noticed about a week ago that The Sims 4 seems to be causing my SSD to heat up a lot more than it used to. So much so I can now feel heat coming from my computer...
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  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    6 years ago

    @Trippie25  Since the issue isn't your SSD, I don't think playing in offline mode will make a difference, although there's no harm in testing.  The CPU temperatures alone would definitely account for the heat you've noticed.  More importantly, those temps are far too high.  A processor shouldn't be allowed to run that hot, especially not if it's happening so soon into a game session.  It also shouldn't idle at 53º; I'd expect something only a few degrees above room temperature.

    Please clean your CPU fan specifically, as it can get clogged with dust as well.  (I think hwinfo has a reading for the CPU fan speed, but that may depend on your motherboard.  It's worth checking at any rate.)  If you happen to have a liquid cooler, then there's a different conversation, but again hwinfo may provide some relevant data.  If the fan itself isn't the issue, you may need to reapply thermal paste—it can easily dry out after a few years, especially if you kept the original factory-applied stuff.

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Trippie25
6 years ago
@puzzlezaddict Yes, they are both installed on the SSD. I tried out the program you recommended, and here are some of the results. It turns out it's not my SSD as the temp stayed at 40 through out every test. However my CPU was hitting max temps of 97-98 within 20 minutes of gameplay. The base (idle) temps are about 53 degrees. I haven't tried in offline mode yet, but I wanted to update you on the progress.
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puzzlezaddict
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6 years ago

@Trippie25  Since the issue isn't your SSD, I don't think playing in offline mode will make a difference, although there's no harm in testing.  The CPU temperatures alone would definitely account for the heat you've noticed.  More importantly, those temps are far too high.  A processor shouldn't be allowed to run that hot, especially not if it's happening so soon into a game session.  It also shouldn't idle at 53º; I'd expect something only a few degrees above room temperature.

Please clean your CPU fan specifically, as it can get clogged with dust as well.  (I think hwinfo has a reading for the CPU fan speed, but that may depend on your motherboard.  It's worth checking at any rate.)  If you happen to have a liquid cooler, then there's a different conversation, but again hwinfo may provide some relevant data.  If the fan itself isn't the issue, you may need to reapply thermal paste—it can easily dry out after a few years, especially if you kept the original factory-applied stuff.

  • Trippie25's avatar
    Trippie25
    6 years ago
    @puzzlezaddict Hey I got it all cleaned out and it's running much better! Max temps are now only getting into the 50's. Idling around room temp. as well. I wanted to thank u very much for your help. Have yourself a great day!

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