Is it bad to play games on a tiny laptop?

e32lover · 11th September 2006, 1:34 PM

Hi i have an asus m5a, it never even gets warm even after hours of word prosessing anyway i loaded some graphic intensive games on it, and the thing got hot as, the bottom was almost to hot to touch. Normally the battery lasts for 3.5 hours, and thats what it said on the battery meter. It is normally very accurate but with gaming it only lasted 1.5 hours.

Will gaming on my laptop damage it in anyway?

Thanks.

Critical_Impact · 11th September 2006, 1:45 PM

Well considering games are a normal function of any computer there should be at least 1 exhaust fan on the laptop. If your concerned you could try getting a laptop cooler or something.

I dont think it'll break like right away but it might decrease its life.

-=Alfonzo=- · 11th September 2006, 3:24 PM

I highly doubt it'd damage your computer. You're simply just running it at 100% load or close to for an extended period of time. I'd be peeved if I bought a nice little unit like an m5a and then have to pussy foot around it just so it doesn't break.

Provided you've got adequate air flow around the intakes (i.e if it sucks air in from the bottom then you're not starving it by sitting the intake vent on your lap), it'll be fine.

caudex · 11th September 2006, 4:19 PM

my bro plays an mmorpg and practically is logged into the game 24/7 even though his character doesn'tn do anything. This puts a huge load on the gpu and the cpu aswell because he is running the game through software T&L emulation (he's got crappy intel integrated graphics).
Basically the exhaust fan goes full speed 24/7 and gets quite warm, but he hasn't had any issues with the laptop so far for over a year now.

btw, he has a dell.

Diesmile · 11th September 2006, 9:54 PM

but he said the keyboard is almost too hot to touch, i would be a bit concerned about this.

maybe get a fan near by?

glenn_styles · 12th September 2006, 9:04 PM

Sit it on a metal surface if possible, might help absorb some heat. Or get one of those antec laptop cooler things.

maks · 12th September 2006, 9:17 PM

thats pretty normal....i almost burned my finger on my mate's laptop when he came over for a lan..

11th September 2006, 1:34 PM	#1
e32lover Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 28	Is it bad to play games on a tiny laptop? Hi i have an asus m5a, it never even gets warm even after hours of word prosessing anyway i loaded some graphic intensive games on it, and the thing got hot as, the bottom was almost to hot to touch. Normally the battery lasts for 3.5 hours, and thats what it said on the battery meter. It is normally very accurate but with gaming it only lasted 1.5 hours. Will gaming on my laptop damage it in anyway? Thanks.

11th September 2006, 1:45 PM	#2
Critical_Impact Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brisbane Posts: 897	Well considering games are a normal function of any computer there should be at least 1 exhaust fan on the laptop. If your concerned you could try getting a laptop cooler or something. I dont think it'll break like right away but it might decrease its life. __________________ Q6600@3.2ghz, P5QR-SE, 4870, Xigmatek S1284, 4GB Team Dark@1066, 4TB HDD's, 28" Samsung Toshiba Laptop - X3650, 2.2ghz Dual Core, 4GB Ram, 400GB, Wii, PS3, 360 IS THIS A JOKE, ORGANIZED BY A COUPLE OF JESTERS, IS THIS YOU IS IT? LETS DO A JEST, A GREAT BIG LARK, IN THE COURTYARD OF THE KING AND SEE HOW HE TAKES IT, IS IT? IS THAT WHAT YOU ARE TELLING ME?

11th September 2006, 3:24 PM	#3
-=Alfonzo=- Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Redland Bay, BrisVegas Posts: 7,191	I highly doubt it'd damage your computer. You're simply just running it at 100% load or close to for an extended period of time. I'd be peeved if I bought a nice little unit like an m5a and then have to pussy foot around it just so it doesn't break. Provided you've got adequate air flow around the intakes (i.e if it sucks air in from the bottom then you're not starving it by sitting the intake vent on your lap), it'll be fine. __________________ successful trades \| car

11th September 2006, 4:19 PM	#4
caudex Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,479	my bro plays an mmorpg and practically is logged into the game 24/7 even though his character doesn'tn do anything. This puts a huge load on the gpu and the cpu aswell because he is running the game through software T&L emulation (he's got crappy intel integrated graphics). Basically the exhaust fan goes full speed 24/7 and gets quite warm, but he hasn't had any issues with the laptop so far for over a year now. btw, he has a dell. __________________ Sucessful sales with ArTy, Amfibius, Lolami, CaeSiuM-X, jaster1mereel and SaTaN.

11th September 2006, 9:54 PM	#5
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12th September 2006, 9:17 PM	#7
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