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    My new Macbook Pro and gaming

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by droyal3, Feb 25, 2009.

  1. droyal3

    droyal3 Newbie

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    I just recieved my refurbished 17" Macbook pro yesterday and love it. It looks just like new to me and is built like a tank. I have more of an observation than a question, that i would like to say.

    I have been reading posts on this board as well as others about heat related issues when playing GPU intensive games like COD and WOW. I am a MAC newbie coming from Windows based laptops that i have used for years. The last windows laptop I used for several months and gave to my youngest son was a Gateway FX-7811 which is a gaming laptop. It has a 9800 GT 512MEG card and builds up heat fast. What I am trying to say is I would never ever ever use a laptop for gaming WITHOUT using a laptop cooler first. your laptop needs the ventilation and airflow to cool it . I am amazed how many post I have read where users are apparently using their laptop without one.

    If you do your going to have heat issues. And for me I am not going to spend $2000 on a laptop and not take care of it ! Sorry for the long post and thanks for taking the time to read it !! :D
     
    droyal3, Feb 25, 2009
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  2. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    Congrats man!

    but whats you point?
     
    Xirurg, Feb 25, 2009
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  3. Luke1708

    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    i think he means he needs a laptop cooler. but conventional laptop coolers do not work on apple laptops as they do not have fans at the bottom. however, you could use equipments such as ilap or griffin elevator. hope this helps.
     
    Luke1708, Feb 25, 2009
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  4. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    well,it helps a little...but cooler wont help you with GPU problems,since it is architecture problem,not overheating.
     
    Xirurg, Feb 25, 2009
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  5. Luke1708

    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    yeah, that's true and remember not to put the laptop on your laps while gaming as you could suffer from burn due to the heat being released by its components.
     
    Luke1708, Feb 25, 2009
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    fins4o8 Notebook Consultant

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    fins4o8, Feb 25, 2009
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  7. CanadianDude

    CanadianDude Notebook Deity

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    On my "old" 2.4 unibody MBP I would play 12 hour sessions of GTA4 everyday for 2 weeks during my Christmas break...and it worked fine, until I exchanged it for my 2.53 which I haven't gamed on at all yet because school started again.

    I doubt it will affect the laptop much. These things are designed to reach those temps and before the temps reach potentially hazardous levels, the computer will automatically shut down so no permanent damage will ensue.
     
    CanadianDude, Feb 26, 2009
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  8. Xirurg

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    ^on what settings did you used to play?
     
    Xirurg, Feb 27, 2009
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  9. CanadianDude

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    Not very high. Probably Medium Low.
     
    CanadianDude, Feb 27, 2009
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  10. CanadianDude

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    But it was still playable...and mad fun.
     
    CanadianDude, Feb 27, 2009
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  11. Xirurg

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    what about res?cos I have m4400 with latest L2G drivers and it is still unplayable at any res/settings!
     
    Xirurg, Feb 27, 2009
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    I game a lot with my MBP on my lap. No burns. :)
     
    cathy, Feb 27, 2009
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