Quadophile said:
Not just a bigger fan but additional fans are must to keep it cool. What I meant was if there was any tweak/software anyone is aware of to lower the voltages only in a desktop PC.
Quad, overclock in reverse.
A "bog standard PC" does not need additional cooling ... as you found out with your laptop, it is when you actually give it some "work" to do @ 100% do you notice a chink in the armor. Most people will never use more than 10% of the potential power of their PC nevermind running it at 100% as well.
I will pluck a figure out of thin air and say 90% of people NEVER have a problem with cooling ... until they use something like WCG ... even gamers will seldom "hit" 100% CPU usage for more than we throw at our PCs running WCH and such other programs.
I have three systems here ... only one has a case fan, the others have stock HSF and one-fan PSUs ... nothing else ... they are warm but the temps are well within limits ...
I'll go as far to say that IBM better take another look at cooling on their laptops ... 'cos it's obvious from your findings that if you wish to use it at 100% you got know chance.
Good job Aircraft engines can run at 110% all day ... init.