With our tech tips, your devices defy the heat

How much time have you spent again in the last few days to sweat, groan and look for some refreshment? The maximum summer temperatures are not only a real endurance test for you, but also for your numerous devices.

Regardless of whether PCs, notebooks or smartphones – your beloved everyday companions are currently difficult to keep a cool head. The good news is: you can help them. The even better news: We will help you with that, now!

And as if that weren’t enough, we will tell you thematically our favorite gadgets for the coming summer vacation!

Table of contents:

Cool the PC in summer

Let’s start with the PC, after all, a large part of your temperature worries should be related to the loyal companion on or under your desk. Many components on the inside of your computer produce a lot of waste heat that can only be dissipated in summer temperatures.

However, there are a few useful tips to relieve your hardware. Nils explains to your guide which they are and why you don’t even need much know-how:

Protect smartphones from overheating

Not only your PC, but also your mobile everyday companions do not tolerate heat at all. Compared to domestic computers, which also work perfectly beyond the 60 or even 70 degrees Celsius, smartphones acknowledge the service much earlier.

So that it doesn’t get that far, we will tell you a few helpful tricks that you can use to prevent the heat death of your device:

Your graphics card is too hot? A simple trick helps!

Of course, it may also be that not your entire computer suffers from the temperatures, but your graphics card in particular. After all, the pixel pusher is by far the most waste -heated component of your PC.

If your GPU also screams for help, you should definitely use the simple trick from Nils to reduce the temperatures – and still only lose minimal performance.

Gaming notebook in summer – helps another fan?

Gaming notebooks traditionally face the big problem of accommodating as much performance as possible in the most compact space possible. Of course, it is not surprising that a reasonably demanding game is sufficient to not only warm not only the offal, but also the housing. And now imagine it is summer and the thermometer says: feel my anger!

Right, your notebook will not only be dangerously hot, but also annoyingly loud. After all, the built -in fans then turn at top speed. Therefore, we tried whether an additional external fan that you can pack under the notebook can help to significantly lower the temperatures. You can find out the result here:

We go on vacation – we take that with us!

Yes, on vacation you should actually treat yourself to a break from all the technology stuff. Leave the computer, put the smartphone aside and instead of putting the plugs in the ear, rather listen to the birds or listen to the waves.

But we can’t help it. After all, it was not for no reason we have become a tech editor at the Gamestar. You have to look at one or the other tick. You understand us? Then take a look at our large editorial edition of I pack my suitcase and take with me …:

Too hot to gamble? We play anyway!

The temperatures are unbearable, but the computers and consoles still have to be switched on with us. We just can’t help it, somehow we have to live out our play instinct! And there are also a number of recommended titles that are made for heat days.

Because our very personal game tips are guaranteed to ensure that you get a pinch of cooling in front of the computer. With which titles we want to cause this effect with ourselves and with you, you can find out here:

A notice: In keeping with the nice weather, we have again raised the article for you.

At the end we would of course also want to know from you: Which tips and tricks have you personally discovered for you so that even on hot days not having to do without your favorite hobby? How do you adequately cool your hardware and what games ensure that you stay cool as ever? Please let us know in the comments!