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Thank you for the input. If the CPU runs at 80-81C, will that decrease the lifespan of other components in the laptop such as the battery? Also, should I be concerned if the fans are running at 5000+ RPMs for extended periods of time (1-2 hours?). Thanks,

Hi, I'm looking for input into CPU temperatures. I purchased a MSI GE72 6QF with a 970M 3GB GPU and an i7 5700HQ 2.7GHz CPU this week as a gaming laptop. -- When gaming (world of warcraft), the CPU temperature goes as high as 78 Celcius, and averages between 72C and 75C. GPU stays under 70...

For spreadsheet and multi-application use, the primary criteria you should look at are (1) the CPU, (2) the RAM, and (3) the quality of your display. If those 4 are ones you're looking at, I recommend stepping into a best buy to see what they look like. Off the three above, I'd pick...

Hi All, Do you have any suggestions for a 17 inch gaming laptop in the $700-1200 range? My ideal requirements are to have a 17+ inch screen, Nvidia GTX 960M or better, i7 Skylake CPU, 12GB+ RAM, and an SSD drive. Thanks, Swifttiger Additional reference...