Is there a way to reduce CK's performance or something

[LFA]

Hello people, I haven't been able to play for months, because my computer now crashes when it heats a bit too much, or perhaps it's fan, or something.
And it puts me in great pain. I am able to play less demanding games like dota 2 by toning down the settings to medium-ish. But is there a way I can do this with CK or EU in order to keep the computer chilling ?
I so long to play some glorious Crusader Kings :'(

 

[NicklasK]

I suppose you could mod some of the provinces away from CKII, that would generate less characters and improve performance (it's not easy though). I doubt that it would help you in your situation though.

I assume you used to be able to play CKII and EUIV in the past.

Try cleaning your computer with compressed air and use programs to monitor your computer's temperature, maybe your crashes aren't caused by high temperatures but perhaps buggy software/drivers or faulty hardware. Also try to run a stress testing program on your CPU and see if that can force a crash, just monitor the temps at the same time. Also be aware that broken RAM can cause it, I suffered from that problem for two weeks before I found out on my PC (felt stupid when I found out).

Good luck! I hope you find the solution!

EDIT: There are some mods available that removes water and other effects and creates a more plain map, again.. I don't think it will solve it, but it won't hurt to try.

 

[LFA]

Thank you a lot for your advices, I'll make sure I look into them !

 

[clockworkBabbag]

Fix your fan or clean your computer or find out what the problem is and fix it.

Do not pretend there's anything you can do to not have your computer overheat by faffing around with the performance in the long run. Ignoring the issue will only lead to more expensive repairs or replacements.

 

[Runite]

Download WhoCrashed and see if it's the thermal paste.

 

[RelVleDy]

I wish there was

Fix your fan or clean your computer or find out what the problem is and fix it.

Do not pretend there's anything you can do to not have your computer overheat by faffing around with the performance in the long run. Ignoring the issue will only lead to more expensive repairs or replacements.

I 1000% agree. I've had this issue and I know my way around computers.

TC, the reason your computer is crashing is to protect itself. What you're doing is ignoring the source of the problem. Stop playing games and get it fixed, otherwise that computer of yours will be more than slow -- it will be fried.

Does your frame rates slow down tremendously from the start of a DOTA 2 match to its ending? If so, that's your CPU's way of protecting itself. Eventually, it crashes to ensure it doesn't get any worse. If your computer freezes up completely (desktop and all) that could also be a video card issue.

Either way, what you described seems like an overheating issue. Re-apply thermal paste to the top of your cpu (do this for CPU's over 5 years old imo), and re-seat the heatsink and fan. Ensure all your fans are operational. Ensure the fans on the video card also work. Make sure no wires are obstructing the fans and consider using a modular or semi-modular power supply (if you don't have one) to reduce the amount of cables to promote better air flow. Open up your case about every few months and use compressed air to remove dust -- focus on the fans and heatsinks, but get as much out as possible. I recommend testing the compressed air procedure first, just so you don't go wasting money on thermal paste and other ideas. Avoid setting your computer on carpeted flooring, or even the floor in general, and consider not smoking at your computer. Even if you're not concerned with cooling, these procedures can also extend the lifespan of your computer parts.

 

[clockworkBabbag]

And if you're not comfortable doing that yourself, take it in somewhere for a professional to deal with it. It will still be cheaper than replacing the whole thing.

 

[AdamSlaughter73]

Compressed air is a good start! I had the same problem for ages, a squirt of compressed air round the fans and brand new computer! Worked for me. Worth a try as step one as the chap said above