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Gaming and performance

Gaming heat builds with workload, session length, power limits and room conditions. Compare consistent game scenes and settings rather than an idle desktop against a demanding game. A lower FPS cap or a manufacturer power profile can provide a useful controlled comparison.

What to record first

1. Record the game, settings, power mode and session duration.
2. Separate a short peak from heat that builds over a long session.
3. Avoid firmware overrides or invasive cooling changes without model-specific guidance.

Keep your readings together in the thermal risk profiler, or compare a different symptom in the complete guide directory.