So, was playing as normal. I have not changed graphics settings. I have previously played this game for 10 hour sessions with no issue. After recent patch, I had been playing about 30-45 minutes, when suddenly my screen artifacted, and then went black, and then my entire PC blacked out, died, and shut off. When it rebooted, I had been given the message “CPU Over Temperature Error!”
I have verified my heatsink is still in great working condition. I have put it under load with other games and have not replicated the issue. Attached is the necessary requested log files and system information. Here is my system information listed:
I have advised my friend to also stop playing the game until we see this adressed, as a hardware malfunction caused by a game is not unheard of and could potentially cost us hundreds of dollars. I hope you find and address this issue.
Same here, since the last patch my GC is going crazy with this game.
Usualy, in high density/effects map/arena, my GC could go up to 50/55°C, but since the 0.9i, even in low density map, i’m around 65°C and when I try some arenas, that can go up near 80°C, so yeah, I’m not playing anymore and it’s bothering me, I love the game ! -_-
That was on a Void Knight, with Warpath build, I dont even want to try my Summoner with her tribe of minions, my GC could explode I guess…=D
While they should definitely make sure last epoch is optimized and doesn’t unnecessarily use too much of your system, no game should ever make your system overheat. Any proper gaming setup needs to be capable of having its GPU and CPU taxed at 100% for long periods of time without overheating. If your system isn’t capable of handling high temperatures, you need better cooling.
might be a cooling issue or not enough power from the PSU as well, be sure to get around 200w more than the gpu minimum requirements and a good brand PSU like corsair or similar
It’s definitely not my setup. I constantly put my CPU under high load with other software (I work with VR and physics modeling) and it does not have a cooling problem. My PSU is also 750W, well over what is needed.
I know the first instinct is user error, but if I cannot replicate the issue using other software, and if the software only recently did this the day it was patched, I’m going to suspect the software as the most likely culprit.
A CPU Over Temperature Error is typically caused by the CPU temperature exceeding a safe threshold set by the system BIOS or firmware (but not always). This can be caused by a number of factors, including, but not limited to:
Overclocking
Inadequate cooling
Build-up of dust and debris
Malfunctioning hardware, such as a malfunctioning CPU cooler or thermal sensor
Improperly installed hardware
Most modern operating systems enforce strict security policies that prevent individual applications from accessing system-level settings or making changes to critical system components such as the CPU. These security policies are designed to prevent unauthorized access and ensure system stability and reliability.
It is not possible for a video game to directly access and control CPU voltage or other CPU settings (changing these can affect heat generation). Nor can it control the computer’s fan. The computer’s fan is a hardware component that is managed by the system BIOS and operating system, not by individual applications such as video games. The BIOS and operating system have direct control over the system fans and can adjust their speeds based on temperature readings, power consumption, or user settings.
While some motherboard manufacturers and 3rd party tools provide software that allows users to manually adjust fan speeds, this is still done through the BIOS or operating system and not directly by a video game application. Additionally, accessing and controlling hardware components directly from software can be dangerous and is typically not allowed by modern operating systems for security and stability reasons. This software is typically provided as part of the motherboard’s driver package and is installed on the operating system. It is designed to work with the specific hardware components of the motherboard and communicates with the system BIOS or firmware to adjust CPU settings.
Because the motherboard manufacturer’s software is designed specifically for the motherboard, it has access to certain low-level system functions that are not available to general applications like video games. The software is also designed to work within the security policies of the operating system and typically requires elevated privileges to make changes to the system settings.
If you’re disinclined to play Last Epoch as a result of the overheating issue that you experienced, you should still monitor the CPU temperature while running other games to ensure it’s not running at excessively high temperatures. There are several software tools available that can monitor CPU temperature, such as CPU-Z or HWMonitor. Anything above 80-85c is cause for concern as variable fan speeds and voltage control should keep temperatures below this range. I’d also recommend that you verify that you have the latest drivers and software updates for your hardware components, including the graphics card and motherboard. Finally, BIOS firmware updates can potentially improve thermals by improving the efficiency of the cooling system or changing the way that the BIOS manages power and temperature settings.
Already explained issue not problem with other software. Also not an issue with epoch until patch. Even though settings and PC have not changed. Repeating myself here.
Instead of tldr, maybe, read instead. Can’t understand why someone would bother replying to something they haven’t even read.
This post is for the gamedevs:
If they care.
If it’s helpful.
This is not a post for Wikipedia experts to copy and paste their secret privelidged knowledge of how PCs work. I’ve been building PCs since I was 12 years old and I’m almost 30 years older now than I was then. Please refrain from unhelpful input this is not the time and place to prove yourself.
I read your post. Software applications do not cause the problem that you described. At best, the only way that Last Epoch is indirectly “causing” this issue is by putting 100% load on your CPU which is in turn exacerbating the root cause.
This is similar to all of those “Diablo IV broke my GPU” posts during Blizzard’s recent open beta… or the New World ones during that launch (which turned out to be faulty capacitors on select manufacturer GPU’s). It’s possible for software applications to expose underlying system/component issues, however, it is not possible for them to cause said issues.
How about when the MS blaster virus destroyed hundreds of thousands of hard drives all across America? Everything on your motherboard can be and will be and is affected by software.
Intel CPUs overclock themselves automatically. If you knew anything about it, you would know that. But you don’t. Clearly. It’s clear from what you wrote that you don’t know much of anything at all. And I’m just saying that that’s not helpful to this post. This post doesn’t exist for you to come on here and copy and paste information from the internet to prove how smart you are. Not only does nobody care, but it’s not helpful whatsoever. There are plenty of other places on the internet for you to do that.
It’s also clear you didn’t read my post. Because in your reply you asked me questions that I had already answered. And pointed out information that I had already contradicted. For example, “play other games while monitoring CPU.”
I would also like to point out that I run this game at a consistent 100 to 165 Fps. It is not taxing my hardware lol. And as I *already" pointed out to you twice and since you read so well, I will say it again, that I have had no issue running this game for well over a month for 10 to 12 hour sessions or even leaving it running overnight without this is being a problem until day one of a new major patch.
Once again, this post is for the devs. Good luck on your crusade to inform or misinform the world of things which are already obvious but probably not even relevant.
At this point, you’re clearly just a troll or a complete moron. The article you linked highlights that it raised someone’s CPU temperature 13 degrees above idle… also, per the article “It appeared to the team that the launcher was constantly running some unknown processes in the background which were unduly taxing the CPU.” Playing a game has the same effect. Notice their computer didn’t power off and throw temperature warnings at them.
As far as MS blaster goes. It caused no direct damage to any systems/components. While the virus could cause a computer to crash or reboot repeatedly, this would not typically cause any physical damage to the hardware itself. It is possible that the virus may have indirectly contributed to hardware failure in some cases. For example, if an infected computer was not properly maintained or cooled, the increased stress on the hardware caused by the virus could potentially lead to hardware failure over time.
The fact that you point to your FPS as a measurement of whether or not the game is “taxing” your hardware is indicative of your lack of knowledge.
Go ahead and respond below troll, I’m not feeding you anymore.
