So presently I have been playing Elite Dangerous with a HP Probook 4520S,i5 m460processor, 6 gb ram, a dedicated ati mobility HD 5450, and a 15,6" monitor.
Its a 4 years old laptop and have been on a lot..... for work during the day and playing during the night.
I always keep the fan clean , 1 a month, but last week something happened, while playing elite i got some fractals and strange color on my monitor, so i shutted it down and I opened it.
Fan was clean, so i opened up the heat pipe cooling system and I replace the thermal paste that was still the orginal one.
It worked fine until last night so, 3 days, and while I was working with some 3d programs it happened again.
This morning I put some pro thermal paste Arctic MX-4, and I was able to put the klaptop back on, and Im presently writing this.
I already did a back up, but Im scared that my laptop is falling apart, so Im preparing the future step, I already have a cooling pad but the bottom of the laptop is sealed and there are no openings, so doesnt work too much.
The question is whats going on with my laptop? Shall I modify the bottom creating some openings? Shall I try to replace the cooking system? Shall I look for a new laptop?
My actual budget will be around 500$ not more, but I will prefere not to spend to much money, only if is necessary....
Do you guys have some suggestions?
Regarding the new laptop damilies, there are so many so different , and apparently is difficult to find a new laptop with a dedicated VGA without spending a lot of money....
Ideally on a new laptop I will look for a 15,6" monitor, 6/8 Gb ram, dedicated video card that allow me to play games with lo/medium details, but I dont know if the new integrated VGA are worth it ....As a processor I like Intel but Im open to consider AMD as well.....That is probably cheaper.
Thx in advance
Its a 4 years old laptop and have been on a lot..... for work during the day and playing during the night.
I always keep the fan clean , 1 a month, but last week something happened, while playing elite i got some fractals and strange color on my monitor, so i shutted it down and I opened it.
Fan was clean, so i opened up the heat pipe cooling system and I replace the thermal paste that was still the orginal one.
It worked fine until last night so, 3 days, and while I was working with some 3d programs it happened again.
This morning I put some pro thermal paste Arctic MX-4, and I was able to put the klaptop back on, and Im presently writing this.
I already did a back up, but Im scared that my laptop is falling apart, so Im preparing the future step, I already have a cooling pad but the bottom of the laptop is sealed and there are no openings, so doesnt work too much.
The question is whats going on with my laptop? Shall I modify the bottom creating some openings? Shall I try to replace the cooking system? Shall I look for a new laptop?
My actual budget will be around 500$ not more, but I will prefere not to spend to much money, only if is necessary....
Do you guys have some suggestions?
Regarding the new laptop damilies, there are so many so different , and apparently is difficult to find a new laptop with a dedicated VGA without spending a lot of money....
Ideally on a new laptop I will look for a 15,6" monitor, 6/8 Gb ram, dedicated video card that allow me to play games with lo/medium details, but I dont know if the new integrated VGA are worth it ....As a processor I like Intel but Im open to consider AMD as well.....That is probably cheaper.
Thx in advance
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