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    New MB Pro owner!

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by [email protected], Apr 10, 2008.

  1. Erik2313@hotmail.com

    [email protected] Newbie

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    Simply put, this is one fantastic machine. This is my first Mac, after about 10 years of windows. I can't believe it took me so long to convert. One thing I did notice though is how hot this thing gets when running games, and by games I mean WoW. Anyone know of a good widget to get to keep an eye on the temp?
     
    [email protected], Apr 10, 2008
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  2. blurb23

    blurb23 Notebook Consultant

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    iStat Pro, and smcFanControl to manually override your fan speeds for when you want to bring them down.
     
    blurb23, Apr 10, 2008
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  3. count_schemula

    count_schemula Notebook Deity

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    iStat Pro for dashboard...

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    I prop the rear of mine up on a pickle jar lid.

    I wish I could blow $49 on an iLid, but for now, the standard pickle jar lid seems to perform admirably.
     
    count_schemula, Apr 10, 2008
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  4. AuroraS

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    Congrats on the purchase! The MBP is a fantastic machine...

    You COULD get a notebook cooler if you're afraid of high temps... that's probably the best way to go about it if you'll be playing games frequently. Or, you could do what count_schemula suggested and prop/elevate the back of the MBP with something...
     
    AuroraS, Apr 11, 2008
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    I'm also begining to think that it would be a good idea to remove the battery while gaming. Heat is the #1 factor in batteries loosing capacity. And the battery is basically sitting right next to the heatsinks... Just my theory on why Apple's batteries loose capacity so fast.
    However, gaming with no battery in worries me. The magsafe comes out WAY too easy for me to risk having it loose power...

    Having the MBP on something that can dissipate the heat is much better than using on a blanket or something while gaming.

    enjoy though! It's a great machine. First computer that after a year (well, now i'ts been roughly 17 or 18 months) that I don't really feel a huge urge to get a new one.
     
    hollownail, Apr 11, 2008
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    thecommish16 Notebook Evangelist

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    awesome machine
     
    thecommish16, Apr 11, 2008
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  7. tianh

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    what is the screen size?
     
    tianh, Apr 12, 2008
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    S.SubZero Notebook Deity

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    The Macbook Pro has many metal surfaces, and as such the entire thing acts like one big heatsink. The heat is not so much excessive as it's just noticeable everywhere on the surface. This works well apparently, since you'll notice the very limited ventilation the MBP needs compared to similar PC laptops made of plastic.

    I'm a new MBP owner myself, and I've gotten used to the temperature. It is at least even all around, unlike my PC laptops that tend to get very warm in one spot, the keys directly over the processor specifically.
     
    S.SubZero, Apr 13, 2008
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