Games freeze on brand new laptop

Any computer, laptop or desktop, will overheat if not maintained properly or used in a way it isn't designed. I've never had a problem with my laptop overheating, ...

The manufactures do not make clear what the limits are. And there is a deference between Desktop and Laptop. The Desktop has lower internal temperature. The laptop has little internal airs space volume.
I ruined my hard drive in tis laptop because I used in in an area that was not air-conditioned and was doing a very long transfer of files from the laptop to a desktop. The vents were not blocked or full of dust. But The desktop runs in the environment all the time and does not overheat. The laptop got too hot for the internal hard drive. The CPU fan does not do enough for the hard drive. IMHO the manufactures should warn people about this.  Because it is portable, people think you have use it anywhere. Not exactly true. Don't know why, but I just assumed the design would allow heavy use. I was wrong.

The manufactures do not make clear what the limits are. And there is a deference between Desktop and Laptop. The Desktop has lower internal temperature. The laptop has little internal airs space volume.
I ruined my hard drive in tis laptop because I used in in an area that was not air-conditioned and was doing a very long transfer of files from the laptop to a desktop. The vents were not blocked or full of dust. But The desktop runs in the environment all the time and does not overheat. The laptop got too hot for the internal hard drive. The CPU fan does not do enough for the hard drive. IMHO the manufactures should warn people about this.  Because it is portable, people think you have use it anywhere. Not exactly true. Don't know why, but I just assumed the design would allow heavy use. I was wrong.

I had a similar problem - funny thing was that I did raise my laptop from the table and that increased the duration of playtime GREATLY but still it did overheat in 1-2hrs... Then I got nervous and took a smoke at my window, it was like 12C outside and inside it was ~22, when my room cooled down (it got pretty cold, had to spin into a snuggy) my laptop did run a game at max performance whole night... I guess my room air acted as a coolant/heat sink or something like that

I ruined my hard drive in tis laptop because I used in in an area that was not air-conditioned and was doing a very long transfer of files from the laptop to a desktop.

They can do if they are not used properly.

So? Now maybe they will put a warning sign on your laptop.
Only for Occasional use in a dry, cool room.   

So? Now maybe they will put a warning sign on your laptop.
Only for Occasional use in a dry, cool room.   

No, "Not for prolonged use at 100% CPU in a hot humid room".

Why do you always play this silly game?

No, "Not for prolonged use at 100% CPU in a hot humid room".
Why do you always play this silly game?

My silly archaism is aimed at the advertising hyperbole and documentation of the manufacturers that lead one to believe that laptops are somehow more durable than there desktop computers.

But to tell the truth, some engineers that ought to know better do not understand the art and science of cooling small compact electronic devices that have significant heat generation.

The following information is available, but not in the advertising and documentation most nusers get.

Tradeoffs

Typically buying a ruggedized laptop implies compromising on few desirable features: A ruggedized laptop is in general lower performance, more expensive and heavier. A rugged laptop is not a cheap laptop. E.g. the Dell Latitude ATG starts at $2049 and the Dell Latitude XFR starts at $3899 (March 08), which is at least $1000 more than the equivalent mainstream laptop from Dell. Also, note that if you intend to use the laptop in bright outdoor conditions, you will be cranking up the screen brightness to its highest level - which will result in faster battery drainage - so, consider getting a higher cell battery if such an option is available.

The key factors to keep in mind while buying a rugged laptop are:

    Do you really need a rugged laptop? i.e. do you need to spend the extra money and live with potentially reduced performance and features. Perhaps a water resistant & drop protection laptop case will do?
    What kind of hazards do you think your laptop will be subjected to?
    What is your usage environment for this laptop? Will it be mounted in your car?
http://www.linux-laptop.net/rugged-laptop.html

This inside of a car can get over 104 F (40 C) in a short while, even on a 'nice day.' It may take the laptop inside the car twenty minuets  to get back to a normal temperature.

But did you sees that in the user guide? The one that came with the new laptop?

The following information is available, but not in the advertising and documentation most nusers get.This inside of a car can get over 104 F (40 C) in a short while, even on a 'nice day.' It may take the laptop inside the car twenty minuets  to get back to a normal temperature.

Well, that's their fault for leaving their laptop (or any heat-sensitive device) in a car in the sun, which is a stupid thing to do anyway, and not to mention irrelevant to the OP's issue.