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    MBP 2011 Heat issues

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by sisyphe, Feb 28, 2011.

  1. sisyphe

    sisyphe Notebook Enthusiast

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    When running on integrated graphics and browsing the web, the entire laptop stays lukewarm except for the back bottom middle where it gets a little warm, but still bareable to have on your lap.

    If you are playing a video game + using dedicated graphics, it's going to get hot, but just keep it on a table if you are gaming.

    I noticed that it is quite a bit cooler now that I'm forcing the integrated graphics all the time. I just used the laptop on my lap while streaming a video and typing notes in powerpoint. Everywhere on the laptop is room temperature, except the back bottom middle. This wasn't the case when I first got the laptop because it defaulted to dedicated graphics. So definitely use gfxCardStatus to keep it on integrated and it stays pretty cool.

    Also, I am using the 15" $2200 model with the 6750m in it.
     
    GizmoSlip, Feb 28, 2011
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