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How to Fix Gaming Laptop Overheating & Throttling

By JBX Tech Experts • Published August 2026

Stop Thermal Throttling in High Temperatures

High gaming temperatures (95°C+) force laptop CPUs and GPUs to drop clock speeds (thermal throttle), causing severe FPS drops during gaming sessions in India's hot climate.

5 Proven Solutions for Lower Temps:

  1. Elevate the Laptop Rear: Elevating the laptop rear by 1-2 inches doubles airflow intake underneath, reducing temps by 4°C-6°C.
  2. Use Sealed Foam Turbine Cooling Pads: High-RPM sealed foam cooling pads (like IETS GT500 or Llano) force air through internal laptop fins, dropping temps by up to 15°C.
  3. Clean Heat Exchanger Dust: Compressed air cleans clogged lint behind copper exhaust radiator fins.
  4. Re-apply High Performance Thermal Paste: Swap dried factory paste for Honeywell PTM7950 phase-change pads or Arctic MX-6.
  5. Cap Max Processor State: Set Windows power plan CPU max state to 99% to disable aggressive turbo boost overheating.

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