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Amnesia
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States3818 Posts
March 31 2010 08:19 GMT
#1
Fuck, I think SC2 makes my computer overheat and shut it off.

Because this is the third time I've been stomping my opponent but my computer shuts off. And when I touch my laptop, it is super hot.

I hear that compressed air cans are a good solution. Any other methods?


NonY
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
8751 Posts
March 31 2010 08:22 GMT
#2
Some systems may reach high temperatures and overheating conditions while running StarCraft II. This is mainly due to the video card rendering the screens at full speed. As a workaround, there are two lines that you can add to your Documents\StarCraft II Beta\variables.txt file to limit this behavior.

Frameratecapglue​=30
Frameratecap=60

The frameratecapglue controls the framerate at the menu screens. The frameratecap controls the framerate on all other screens. You may adjust these numbers to your liking.
"Fucking up is part of it. If you can't fail, you have to always win. And I don't think you can always win." Elliott Smith ---------- Yet no sudden rage darkened his face, and his eyes were calm as they studied her. Then he smiled. 'Witness.'
Amnesia
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States3818 Posts
March 31 2010 08:26 GMT
#3
NonY, I love you!!!
zomgzergrush
Profile Joined August 2008
United States923 Posts
March 31 2010 09:07 GMT
#4
Sometimes something as simple as a desk fan, laptop cooler, or even some elevation on the hinge end of the machine does wonders.

Otherwise, keep ventilation in mind in your next purchase. Many laptops still use the belly panel exhaust structure so it is something to be weary of. Mine features an exclusive side exhaust video card/CPU vent that toasts the left side of my desk but keeps the laptop and my palms nice and cool.
Bronze skipping straight to Diamond in 40 games retail release. Bnet 2.0 ladder really takes it's sweet time to think about that league placement.
Marradron
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Netherlands1586 Posts
March 31 2010 09:18 GMT
#5
On March 31 2010 17:22 Liquid`NonY wrote:
Show nested quote +
Some systems may reach high temperatures and overheating conditions while running StarCraft II. This is mainly due to the video card rendering the screens at full speed. As a workaround, there are two lines that you can add to your Documents\StarCraft II Beta\variables.txt file to limit this behavior.

Frameratecapglue​=30
Frameratecap=60

The frameratecapglue controls the framerate at the menu screens. The frameratecap controls the framerate on all other screens. You may adjust these numbers to your liking.


Does this actually help you if you're not running at 60 frames / sec ? i doubt my labtop makes that
NonY
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
8751 Posts
March 31 2010 09:27 GMT
#6
On March 31 2010 18:18 Marradron wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 31 2010 17:22 Liquid`NonY wrote:
Some systems may reach high temperatures and overheating conditions while running StarCraft II. This is mainly due to the video card rendering the screens at full speed. As a workaround, there are two lines that you can add to your Documents\StarCraft II Beta\variables.txt file to limit this behavior.

Frameratecapglue​=30
Frameratecap=60

The frameratecapglue controls the framerate at the menu screens. The frameratecap controls the framerate on all other screens. You may adjust these numbers to your liking.


Does this actually help you if you're not running at 60 frames / sec ? i doubt my labtop makes that

If you have the settings really low, then it might actually be getting some pretty good framerates. But to see a difference, you are right, you would have to set the cap lower than what it's currently doing.
"Fucking up is part of it. If you can't fail, you have to always win. And I don't think you can always win." Elliott Smith ---------- Yet no sudden rage darkened his face, and his eyes were calm as they studied her. Then he smiled. 'Witness.'
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