02-08-2017, 03:03 PM
(02-08-2017, 10:00 AM)david Wrote: Sallyanne,
Hopefully, if it gets to hot, the computer should throttle its clock speed and everything will slow down dramatically! However, I don't think it is good for the thousands of solder joints on the printed circuit board to be subject to continuous expansion and contraction due to extremes of heat - it will eventually cause dry joints and intermittent faults.
A cheap laptop cooler (with or without the internal fan working) should provide the protection against damage. Just try to get one with large diameter, low speed fans, to avoid too much noise!
Hope this helps.
I am in the process of planning to build a new computer and trying to way-up all the alternatives (which change from week to week as new components are announced). I will probably ask the experts for advice very soon!
david.
Let's face it, innovation on laptops has slowed down quite a bit. You get what you pay for. No more worth-the-wait advances like much enhanced version of Wifi , USB, or Bluetooth.