Posted February 26, 2011 I used to have this problem while playing World of Warcraft, in the end I just put my laptop ontop of a small box so there was a couple of inches space between it and the desk, never overheated again. The thing is, when using the cooling pad, there IS a bit of space between the laptop and the surface it's stading on, and the surface is even blowing cool air up on the laptop, yet it still happens. I had the same problem with another game before, but it disappeared when I started using the cooling pad. Looks like Minecraft is taking too heavy a toll on my poor laptop. Would setting the in-game quality settings to low reduce the amount of heat produced, you think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 26, 2011 (edited) *sigh* So it seems that even with my cooling pad, which works great, Minecraft still makes my laptop heat up to the point where it shuts down as a safety measure. Though it's only the fan area of my laptop that's really overheated - the rest of the laptop seems fine enough. A laptop stand that lifts your laptop about 20cm above your desk might be the best solution. Also try this: http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php In response to your latest reply, you could try it, but it really depends on what's causing the problem. What are your specs? Edited February 26, 2011 by Emasher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 26, 2011 The thing is, when using the cooling pad, there IS a bit of space between the laptop and the surface it's stading on, and the surface is even blowing cool air up on the laptop, yet it still happens. I had the same problem with another game before, but it disappeared when I started using the cooling pad. Looks like Minecraft is taking too heavy a toll on my poor laptop. Would setting the in-game quality settings to low reduce the amount of heat produced, you think? Yeah I know theres a bit of space but as you've found out, sometimes that just isnt good enough. Thats why I had to do it the way I did as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 26, 2011 A laptop stand that lifts your laptop about 20cm above your desk might be the best solution. Also try this: http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php In response to your latest reply, you could try it, but it really depends on what's causing the problem. What are your specs? Do you mean my laptop's specs? Because I have no idea about those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 26, 2011 I have to get back into Minecraft! I've now got a little more free time but 360 games have been taking up my attention span. Maybe I'll try it again now, although I don't know much about this new update! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 26, 2011 Do you mean my laptop's specs? Because I have no idea about those. http://www.piriform.com/speccy/builds I'm assuming you're running windows. If you're a Mac user just open System Profiler in Applications/Utilities. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 26, 2011 Here's the results: Operating System MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit CPU Intel Core i3 350M @ 2.27GHz (57 °C) Arrandale 32nm Technology RAM 4.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 532MHz (8-8-8-20) Motherboard Hewlett-Packard 143A (CPU) Graphics Generic PnP Monitor (1366x768@60Hz) Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Hard Drives 313GB Seagate ST9320423AS (SATA) (38 °C) Optical Drives hp CDDVDW TS-L633N WRS 6R89QNG SCSI CdRom Device Audio Realtek High Definition Audio I'm actually shocked that the average temperature of the CPU is that high! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 26, 2011 I'm actually shocked that the average temperature of the CPU is that high! I just downloaded Speccy to have a look at my laptop and found my CPU is running at 92 degrees C..... o.O So yours isn't that high No idea how mine is that high. It's ventilated enough but the fan in the laptop is useless and the battery seems to give off a hell of a lot of heat as well Definitely need to get it sorted/replaced. Has trouble running Minecraft, especially since the Halloween update, so I haven't been able to play it properly for months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 26, 2011 Its weird, after one of the latest update my laptop started running Minecraft a lot better, I could even raise the graphical level one or two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 26, 2011 I'm actually shocked that the average temperature of the CPU is that high! For a laptop that's not bad. What does the temperature go up to when you're running Minecraft? Also, are you using a texture pack? (If so, I'd try using either the default one, or another 16x16 one. Alternatively, turn the graphics settings to fast, decrease the render distance, and increase the fog. Increasing your fan speed using the utility I posted earlier will also help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 26, 2011 My laptop doesn't feel hot at all at the moment. I didn't have any problems running it when I first got my new laptop not that long ago. Perhaps the amount of data I have stored on my laptop now has increased its workload, upping the temperature? For a laptop that's not bad. What does the temperature go up to when you're running Minecraft? Also, are you using a texture pack? (If so, I'd try using either the default one, or another 16x16 one. Alternatively, turn the graphics settings to fast, decrease the render distance, and increase the fog. Increasing your fan speed using the utility I posted earlier will also help. I haven't checked exactly how high it gets when running Minecraft. I'm not using any texture packs, but I can try lowering the in-game settings. That utility you posted, is that something physical that needs to be installed? Or is it a program I can just install and use? Just checked it, and the CPU temperature went up to about 82-84 degree Celsius before I closed it, and my laptop doesn't even feel nearly as hot as it normally does when it normally shuts down. I'm gonna try again once it has cooled down and see how well it does with lower specs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 26, 2011 It's a shame that minecraft takes so much, I can run wow and 3dsmax perfectly together but minecraft takes a right battering if I even try with max and itself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 26, 2011 My laptop doesn't feel hot at all at the moment. I didn't have any problems running it when I first got my new laptop not that long ago. Perhaps the amount of data I have stored on my laptop now has increased its workload, upping the temperature? I haven't checked exactly how high it gets when running Minecraft. I'm not using any texture packs, but I can try lowering the in-game settings. That utility you posted, is that something physical that needs to be installed? Or is it a program I can just install and use? Just checked it, and the CPU temperature went up to about 82-84 degree Celsius before I closed it, and my laptop doesn't even feel nearly as hot as it normally does when it normally shuts down. I'm gonna try again once it has cooled down and see how well it does with lower specs. I haven't actually used it, as I have physical switches that I use to control fan speed, but it is just software. I've used something similar in Mac OS X on my laptop though, and it helps to a certain extent. 80C+ is quite hot for a laptop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 26, 2011 Generally my laptop's CPU temperature is about 60 degrees. I can't seem to get it the program to work. It doesn't register any fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 27, 2011 Alternatively you cold look and see if your motherboard's BIOS has any fan settings, although, I don't recommend mucking around there without knowing what you're doing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 27, 2011 I quite fancy getting back into this a bit, but don't really want to play alone. Does anyone have any servers running at the moment? I really enjoyed it when we were all playing together so I'd love to try that again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 27, 2011 I wouldn't mind getting back into the multiplayer either. I've been playing singleplayer for a while due to the server I was on being shut down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 27, 2011 I played on singleplayer yesterday for about 5 hours straight, built myself a nice house. Would like to be involved in a multiplayer project. Raining had a server a few weeks ago, not sure if it's still going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 27, 2011 Alternatively you cold look and see if your motherboard's BIOS has any fan settings, although, I don't recommend mucking around there without knowing what you're doing. I have no idea what you're even talking about, so I'll stay clear of it lest I fuck things up. :p At the moment my CPU temperature is down at 47 degrees, which is surprisingly low compared to yesterday. But it also said it was at 55 degrees when I just booted my laptop up, so I don't know. Basically I have no idea what temperature my laptop is/should be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 27, 2011 From what I understand, most laptop CPUs idle around 50C, so your idle temperature is fine. The highest temperature you can safely operate at is usually around 75C-90C, but it depends on the system. Its possible that its your graphics card overheating if you're bellow those temperatures with the CPU though. Unfortunately. Speccy doesn't list the GPU temperature, so you'll have to download this tool: http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html to check it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 27, 2011 From what I understand, most laptop CPUs idle around 50C, so your idle temperature is fine. The highest temperature you can safely operate at is usually around 75C-90C, but it depends on the system. Its possible that its your graphics card overheating if you're bellow those temperatures with the CPU though. Unfortunately. Speccy doesn't list the GPU temperature, so you'll have to download this tool: http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html to check it. Well, the CPU temperature did go up to 80 when I tested it on Minecraft last night, so it's not unlikely that prolonged playing would have kicked it up to 90 and shut the system down. It's just a shame, really, that Minecraft takes such a toll on my system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 27, 2011 (edited) Is that with "Fast" graphics, "Near" render distances, and high fog levels, or on higher settings? Edit: I've got a server going, PM me for the address, also, tell me your username so I can whitelist you. Everyone is welcome to join, however, for now, the limit is 10 players at once, as I don't know what my computer can handle. Rules: No stealing from people's chests No destroying other people's creations (Pranks are fine as long as they can easily be cleaned up) Stay relatively close to the spawn point (you don't have to stay right there, just don't crash the server by exploring too much) Don't start forest fires Replace trees you cut down Don't clear/destroy the landscape in large areas without building on it Don't build right beside other people's little areas without permission Notes: There are no mods running on the server, including grief protection. Mobs and PVP are turned off for now. There is a whitelist, PM me to get on it. I'll probably only be running it in the evening. Edited March 1, 2011 by Emasher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 28, 2011 That's with the best graphics and all. I haven't tried turning the settings down yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2011 Does anyone know if the spawning rules got changed in 1.3? I've just completed a mob spawner using a design I've used in the past, but mobs just aren't spawning in it for some reason. They do spawn in the world at night though, so it has nothing to do with the server rules. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2011 Coming soon to an Xbox (and PC) near you: http://www.fortresscraft.com/ First impression everyone has: Minecraft clone. Will fail. Further info: Apparently it's more inspired by Dwarf Fortress, and done in a Minecraft/Infiniminer style. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
