[SOLVED]Gaming laptop MSI overheating/FPS drops only on CS:GO

[Dimitris Dimitriadis]

Hi all,

[SOLVED] set fps_max to lower, default is 300 [SOLVED]

I own a GE62-2QE-Apache-Pro with :

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  Quad-core 2.6GHz Intel Core i7-4720HQ
  Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M
  8GB of RAM.
  Windows 10

I have been able to play games such as Witcher3, Dark Souls3 decently. Also I play DOTA2 on max graphics without any lags or overheating.

However, only in CS:GO the laptop is struggling even with the lowest settings. After approx 20 mins of play it becomes too hot and i begin to notice FPS drops probably due to that. Friends of mine with worse machines ( although desktops) are able to run it smoothly.

I have tried the following without good results:

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  Settings every video setting on CS:GO to the lowest possible.
  Setting CS:GO to run only from the GPU ( and not the on intel on board graphics card)
  Running CS:GO with compatibility mode ( Windows 8)
  Install latest Nvidia drivers
  Make sure Windows Game Bar and DVR are disabled.

Any ideas are welcome.

Thank you in advance, Dimitris

 

[RememberThe5th]

CS:GO is not depended from GPU but mostly CPU, Download HWINFO64 and run it in sensor mode, run CS:GO for 20min and see max temperature or screenshot it and post here.

 

[Dimitris Dimitriadis]

Hi Robert, I used HWmonitor while attempting to fix the issue earlier this week(https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html)
I noticed that CPU reached 90 C temperatures which is more than normal imo.

I will also use your software and post some answers here tomorrow if this is not enough.

 

[RememberThe5th]

Well usually at 90*C+ the CPU is starting to throttle.
That could mean thermal paste (if you didnt change) or it is dusty.

 

[Dimitris Dimitriadis]

Ok thanks for your answers, I will also try reinstalling the game ( did not try that yet).

For the record the laptop is a little more than 1 years old and I have not changed the thermal paste.

 

[Dimitris Dimitriadis]

Solved by setting fps_max lower. It was by default 300.

Also reinstalled but pretty sure it was the fps