I have an HP laptop with an Intel core i7-7500u @2.7ghz-2.9ghz, 8gb ram, Intel hd graphics 620 and a 60hz screen.
I have been experiencing overheating and frame drops while playing Fortnite on this laptop. I play at a resolution of 1024×768 and generally get about 50-60 fps on low settings. However after a decent time of playing or when I come back from a break, Fortnite will then have frame drops to about 6-13.
How can I fix this?
Best Answer
The simple fix is you stop playing until the laptop cools down.
If you want to keep playing, you can try a laptop cooling pad. However, the nature of a laptop is that they do not handle extended intense use very well.
I own a gaming laptop and the thing has heatsink and vents all around the base. Even with this setup, the laptop can get hot enough that I can feel it through the keyboard.
Of course, this means that the heat is actually coming out of the machine and lets it run at a sustained level, so I'm glad I can feel the heat.