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[Pilotfish]

So I'm running a laptop with an i7, the abovementioned 740M, and 12 gb of ram. I bought it pre-built (I know, not the best choice) and it's a HP (Runs so hot I could use it as a radiator) but I still think with those specs I should be able to run the game (Especially on low settings), but when I do play, the laptop seems to have a lot of trouble running it, gets hot very quickly and every two or three matches will just crash me from the game and return me to the menu.


I don't know for sure but I've done a full reinstall so I think this is an issue with the computer and not the game. Part of that hunch is that I really don't think the game performs as well as it should with this CPU and this graphics card. I've checked and the game is definitely running off the 740M and not the integrated GPU on the i7.


Any tech wizards able to help me out with this? Might it be a heat issue? If so, should I get a cooling stand?

[Sen]

740m isn't really much of a mobile performer. While it may work fine for older games at modest settings, With MwO's completely unoptimized code and heavy system requirements, my guess is that you'd be lucky to get 10-15 FPS.

Also, saying "it has an i7" isn't very descriptive. There are several levels of processor. Desktop, mobile, low voltage, and ultra low voltage. They don't all perform the same. MwO is heavily CPU dependent, so if you're talking an older i7 [1st gen] or a newer LEV processor, this is further going to nerf your performance.

TL:DR

You're using the wrong tool for the job. If you want gaming performance, you need to select gaming grade gear. You're talking AT LEASTt $1300-$1500

This place has some great examples.

http://www.xoticpc.com/

Last, I'm not a big fan of the concept of cooling pads. If the machine can't self-sustain, it's defective by design. THAT said, the last few generations of processor have thermal shutdown limits around 100-105c. You can use a free program like HWmonitor or Core Temp to monitor temps. As long as you're not getting into the 95c+ range, you SHOULD be ok.