Is there a way to check if my wireless network card is overheating? After playing tf2 for a while I start to get massive lag spikes and start to partially lag out. But I don't notice anything until after the first 15-20 minutes after start playing so my guess would be it overheating and causing me to get those lag spikes lag. Never had this problem before in the past year or so and recently upgraded my router but still got it on both the old and new one. Don't really have the option to go wired right now.
Overheating Wireless Network Card
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Is there a way to check if my wireless network card is overheating? After playing tf2 for a while I start to get massive lag spikes and start to partially lag out. But I don't notice anything until after the first 15-20 minutes after start playing so my guess would be it overheating and causing me to get those lag spikes lag. Never had this problem before in the past year or so and recently upgraded my router but still got it on both the old and new one. Don't really have the option to go wired right now.
It's quite possible. I'm assuming it's PCI? I have a USB one that would overheat because of the CPU exhaust at the back, simply had to move it to the front. See if you can give it a bit more room inside (assuming it's PCI).
It's quite possible. I'm assuming it's PCI? I have a USB one that would overheat because of the CPU exhaust at the back, simply had to move it to the front. See if you can give it a bit more room inside (assuming it's PCI).
reillyIt's quite possible. I'm assuming it's PCI? I have a USB one that would overheat because of the CPU exhaust at the back, simply had to move it to the front. See if you can give it a bit more room inside (assuming it's PCI).
It's a PCI but it's also a laptop so don't think I can move it around... So would just getting a USB one be better?
[quote=reilly]It's quite possible. I'm assuming it's PCI? I have a USB one that would overheat because of the CPU exhaust at the back, simply had to move it to the front. See if you can give it a bit more room inside (assuming it's PCI).[/quote]
It's a PCI but it's also a laptop so don't think I can move it around... So would just getting a USB one be better?
It's a PCI but it's also a laptop so don't think I can move it around... So would just getting a USB one be better?
Ah. If you're confident it's due to overheating, then yeah a USB adapter would probably fix it. However I don't know too much about laptops; there could be some others factors the might be affecting it other than heat.
Ah. If you're confident it's due to overheating, then yeah a USB adapter would probably fix it. However I don't know too much about laptops; there could be some others factors the might be affecting it other than heat.
With lap tops it's generally a good rule of thumb to assume heat first - since most of them are absolutely terrible at heat dissipation. Try and give it a really thorough cleaning since it seems like things were fine in the past before you waste money buying new stuff - if you can even take the thing apart without destroying it (some lap tops are purposefully designed to be difficult to dismantle so as to force you into using your warranty or buying a new one etc).
With lap tops it's generally a good rule of thumb to assume heat first - since most of them are absolutely terrible at heat dissipation. Try and give it a really thorough cleaning since it seems like things were fine in the past before you waste money buying new stuff - if you can even take the thing apart without destroying it (some lap tops are purposefully designed to be difficult to dismantle so as to force you into using your warranty or buying a new one etc).
I'd assume heat first, being a laptop and all. If that's ruled out though, read on.
I had a wireless card in my tower PC and had similar issues. They went away once I reseated it. I'm not sure how the laptop ones work, but mine was easily jolted out of position. If there's a tightening mechanism (like a screw or something) try loosening it a tiny bit. I found that if I tightened my card too much the end would begin to rise out of the slot.
I'd assume heat first, being a laptop and all. If that's ruled out though, read on.
I had a wireless card in my tower PC and had similar issues. They went away once I reseated it. I'm not sure how the laptop ones work, but mine was easily jolted out of position. If there's a tightening mechanism (like a screw or something) try loosening it a tiny bit. I found that if I tightened my card too much the end would begin to rise out of the slot.
I had a wireless card in my tower PC and had similar issues. They went away once I reseated it. I'm not sure how the laptop ones work, but mine was easily jolted out of position. If there's a tightening mechanism (like a screw or something) try loosening it a tiny bit. I found that if I tightened my card too much the end would begin to rise out of the slot.
your router could be overheating
try this
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try this
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Same thing happened to me, sounds like it's definitely a heat problem. You can download a GPU temp monitor to see how much the temperature is rising and if your lagging always starts when it gets to a certain temperature. I would always lag when I hit 80-85 Celsius, but luckily I can have a wired connection. My GPU rises to like 95 Celsius when I play for over an hour which is definitely not good. I'm guessing there's a lot of dust collected on the inside but I can't take it apart myself to clean it nor is there an intake to blow air into. Since you've had your laptop for a year I think the same is happening for you. You gotta find a way to clean it. I've heard from multiple people with the same problem that this fixed the problem completely.
Same thing happened to me, sounds like it's definitely a heat problem. You can download a GPU temp monitor to see how much the temperature is rising and if your lagging always starts when it gets to a certain temperature. I would always lag when I hit 80-85 Celsius, but luckily I can have a wired connection. My GPU rises to like 95 Celsius when I play for over an hour which is definitely not good. I'm guessing there's a lot of dust collected on the inside but I can't take it apart myself to clean it nor is there an intake to blow air into. Since you've had your laptop for a year I think the same is happening for you. You gotta find a way to clean it. I've heard from multiple people with the same problem that this fixed the problem completely.
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