So, having received Skyrim this holiday, I feel like I should be updating my rig to get another year or so from it. Unfortunately, it's a laptop. Fortunately, it's Alienware and so relatively easy to upgrade. I already meet the minimum requirements for Skyrim but it would be nice not to have to worry about these things, you know?
I'm running an Alienware M15x with GeForce GT 240m, Intel Core i7 1.60GHz, and 4GB RAM. I've ordered new RAM, upgrading to 8GB and I also have my eye on the ATI AMD 5850M GPU that promises to be compatible with my laptop. But my concern is: am I going to run into a heat issue?
What else can I do to improve my gaming experience without frying the already-hot insides?