I have a NP355V4C from Samsung - I've been very satisfied with the way it performs so far, it was definitely a great value buy.
But recently it's began to overheat and subsequently crash without prior warning whenever I run CPU-intensive games such as Assassin's Creed III and Far Cry 3, even Black Ops 2. I have a strong suspicion that this might be a problem with my CPU fan.
What I've noticed: when the computer's plugged in, it tends to crash faster; within 1 to 10 minutes. I suspect this is because I have set the CPU usage to maximum when plugged in. When I run it on battery, the games lag and I still crash, albeit between 15-30 minutes later.
What I've tried:
-downloaded + installed SpeedFan, to no avail (does not detect my fans)
-turned off the Silent Mode option that is available with the laptop
-took a look at my bios (has no options pertaining to fans)
-bought a cooling pad - worked well enough as a temporary solution, extends my time to about an hour, but beyond that it'll crash at random times
-*tried to* take apart the laptop and get to the fan - but couldn't. unscrewed everything I could and tried to pry it open, but the resistance makes me believe it wasn't meant to be pried open
Anybody have any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
But recently it's began to overheat and subsequently crash without prior warning whenever I run CPU-intensive games such as Assassin's Creed III and Far Cry 3, even Black Ops 2. I have a strong suspicion that this might be a problem with my CPU fan.
What I've noticed: when the computer's plugged in, it tends to crash faster; within 1 to 10 minutes. I suspect this is because I have set the CPU usage to maximum when plugged in. When I run it on battery, the games lag and I still crash, albeit between 15-30 minutes later.
What I've tried:
-downloaded + installed SpeedFan, to no avail (does not detect my fans)
-turned off the Silent Mode option that is available with the laptop
-took a look at my bios (has no options pertaining to fans)
-bought a cooling pad - worked well enough as a temporary solution, extends my time to about an hour, but beyond that it'll crash at random times
-*tried to* take apart the laptop and get to the fan - but couldn't. unscrewed everything I could and tried to pry it open, but the resistance makes me believe it wasn't meant to be pried open
Anybody have any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
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