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    Thanks all for your replies, I have rested my mind about this and not worried any longer. I will still take backups with me just in case.

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    A decent one year old restarted PC should run for days on VDJ, Tractor and Serato IMO.
    Don't run any other programmes and make sure its over the recommended specs.
    They are not very hungry unless when analysing the tracks so do all of the first as in serato it automatically does it the first time you drop it on. I can watch the CPU thing go into the red when on both decks (8gb ram, 2.4 dual core - pro).

    Make sure you use decent hardware and if its in a very warm environment then perhaps a fan is a good idea.
    Also that the charger is also not in a confined space as thats the only thing that could over heat.

    I am a mac user but i understand windows is not too bad these days?
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    Quote Originally Posted by yourdj View Post

    I am a mac user but i understand windows is not too bad these days?
    Yeah they really nailed it with windows 8........
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    (HP650 Intel Core i3, 2.2GHZ, 4GB RAM, Windows 8.1) Laptop is not the best but it’s over the recommendation system requirements for VDJ which are (core 2, 1GB RAM, windows 7)

    Should be fine all night but that’s a good idea pointing a fan onto it as being in Malta it can be warm.

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    I run my laptops for weeks at a time without rebooting

    Infact I use a laptop for my main computer these days and this machines not been rebooted in nearly 6 months

    even my old tosh sat pro over 10 years old runs for days at a time without any issues and usually its windows that causes them

    but if your that worried why not buy one of these only a tenner inc shippiong :0 on well know auction site!
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    Quote Originally Posted by DeckstarDeluxe View Post

    I don't think you should have any issues with overheating. .
    Quote Originally Posted by DJ Max View Post

    Should be fine all night but that’s a good idea pointing a fan onto it as being in Malta it can be warm.
    Quote Originally Posted by Creature View Post
    but if your that worried why not buy one of these only a tenner inc shippiong :0 on well know auction site!
    Funny you should say that, Creature. One of my laptops is prone to overheating, and rather than get it checked and serviced, I too got one of thse. Seemed to keep it cool enough at the last gig.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Excalibur View Post
    Funny you should say that, Creature. One of my laptops is prone to overheating, and rather than get it checked and serviced, I too got one of thse. Seemed to keep it cool enough at the last gig.
    You're supposed to take it out of its case Peter

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    Quote Originally Posted by Imagine View Post
    You're supposed to take it out of its case Peter
    Wondered why the display was bad to read.
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    Ha Ha..!! I hope that I don't do the same..!!

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    I find that my laptop seems to get a bit hot when I'm running videos or karaoke. I got myself one of these from Belkin:

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    and all is well!!
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