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Comment on 7 year old PC. CPU is getting WICKED hot (up to 100 C) while playing games. is there any software that can underclock/undervolt it?

Vaggumon@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

The thermal paste needs to be redone every so option too, it dries out and looses its thermal reducing quality. I redo mine every 2-3 years.

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xavier666@lemmy.umucat.day ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
remove dust

reapply thermal paste

make sure cables are managed properly for better airflow

Undervolting is treating the symptom, not the cause.
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- Vaggumon@lemmy.zip ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  Exactly. Or like putting a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. It’s not going to do much to fix the issue.
  
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