Reduced graphics card performance when hot

Hello everybody out there,
I hope you can help me with this:
I've got a W500 (4061-BL5) with 8GB RAM and WIn7 64bit. I'm actually using an extreme grahics intensive application (the graphics area get's hot as soon as I'm loading the application). Everything is ok but after some time the graphics performance seems to be reduced due to heat. The application starts to be jerky. The screen starts to freeze for 1-2 seconds and so on. It must have something to do with the performance of the graphics card as this doesn't happen from the beginning (everything is smooth) and the annoying effects start later when you are outside (where it's cooler...don't laugh I tested it serioulsy). The area where the graphic cards sits is extremely hot but the fan is running very moderate.
I already put the graphics performance setting in WIN7 to 'active' but that doesn't help.
- Could it be that the graphics adapter is slowed down due to heat and isn't capable of performing sufficiently?
- Is there a way to speed up the fan (maybe manually) to have a better cooling? I don't care about noise.
- Are there any systems settings I could try to have this effect avoided as it's boring to shut down the TP and wait until it has cooled down and start over.
Thanks for any help and hints......

Hi msigmund
1. The graphic adapter or even other hardware will be slow down and not capable of performing sufficiently when it is hot, just like a human having a fever.
2. TPFanControl and set it to Manual 64
http://www.staff.uni-marburg.de/~schmitzr/donate.html
3. Maybe your W500 fan is clogged with dust or thermal paste dried up, you may wish to contact Technical Support for a check / maintenance.
Have a nice day!
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