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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about overheating and throttling focus on hardware performance issues, particularly during gaming or intensive tasks. Users report symptoms like computer freezing, hanging, or unexpected shutdowns when the CPU or GPU is under load. Common troubleshooting steps include checking temperatures, cleaning dust from coolers, reapplying thermal paste, and adjusting power settings. While stress tests may pass, real-world gaming can trigger thermal throttling due to sustained load. The tag covers topics such as CPU and GPU cooling, thermal paste application, fan curves, and undervolting. Solutions often involve improving airflow, upgrading coolers, or adjusting BIOS settings to prevent throttling and maintain stable performance.
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Windows 11 Computer Freezing and hanging when gaming
Been having issues for months with my pc freezing when playing graphically intensive games. Specifically space marine 2. Reinstalled windows, clean installed drivers. Not even getting errors anymore, computer just freezes and has to have a hard shutdown. Seems possibly related to when my CPU is...- azrakelz
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