Do Macbook Pros get hot?

boogaloo · Post by **boogaloo** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 1:16 pm

Hey guys,

I'm considering a MBP but I've read many reports that there are heating issues. Specifically for 2011 and 2012 non-retina 13" models.
Are those isolated cases or do MBP's really have such problems?
Does your MBP stay cool and quiet when running Ableton or other DAW?

HorusProject · Post by **HorusProject** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 1:54 pm

Mine generaly gets hot when I use the NVIDIA graphics chip.

Its not a problem unless its direcly on my lap! I use my Novation Launchpad box to place the Macbook on top.

Manestra · Post by **Manestra** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 3:00 pm

I've got a MBP from late 2010, 17" and it gets hot as hell - no matter what I'm doing. Actually f.e. I'm writing from my windows-laptop, but on my MBP is itunes running...nice warm temperature. But when Live is running is even more hot - no matter if I use internal or external soundcard.

What I bought, to use it on my knees - on the balcony, sofa, etc:
http://www.ikea.com/ch/de/catalog/products/40148622/

With that it's still hot, but my legs are not burning.

In the summer on the balcony with I also put some cool-packs on the down-side to cool the MBP.

But the idea to cool the machine with the environment is not working for me...

d.reamonn · Post by **d.reamonn** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 3:19 pm

13" Retina — CPU gets up to 82-3° at 60% CPU running Live, though average temp usually around 40°.

No problems to report, wicked machine, lovely smell.

Tarekith · Post by **Tarekith** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 3:27 pm

I'm on my 3rd MBP, and yes they all get hot if you push them hard, but then again I've never had a computer that didn't. For normal day to day use and light to average song duties, mine have always stayed at a decent temp.

d.reamonn · Post by **d.reamonn** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 3:52 pm

Tarekith wrote:...average song duties...

^ this

pepezabala · Post by **pepezabala** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 4:19 pm

my friends brain literally exploded after his (old) battery got too hot.

JMFOne · Post by **JMFOne** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 6:25 pm

Yes very hot when under strain. Gaming is the most stress it will ever have to deal with. Audio wise my laptop is taking everything I'm throwing at it with ease.

d.reamonn · Post by **d.reamonn** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 6:41 pm

pepezabala wrote:my friends macbook literally exploded after his (old) battery got too hot.

[Photo deleted to placate Apple's fiery cock]

Photo or never happened.

pepezabala · Post by **pepezabala** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:24 pm

d.reamonn wrote:
pepezabala wrote:my friends macbook literally exploded after his (old) battery got too hot.

Photo or never happened.

It fucking happened. At night. While everyone was asleep.

synnack · Post by **synnack** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:31 pm

The last one I had was warm but never too bad. This newer one I got (non-retina) burns the shit out of me. It's crazy hot. Just like Tarekith.

boogaloo · Post by **boogaloo** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:39 pm

Crazy hot doesn't sound too good when you pay the price for a premium notebook.
Does the fan get loud as well?
That's what I'm really worried about - more heat = louder fan noise.

d.reamonn · Post by **d.reamonn** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:49 pm

synnack wrote:The last one I had was warm but never too bad. This newer one I got (non-retina) burns the shit out of me. It's crazy hot. Just like Tarekith.

boogaloo wrote:Crazy hot doesn't sound too good when you pay the price for a premium notebook.
Does the fan get loud as well?
That's what I'm really worried about - more heat = louder fan noise.

Fan running at 2000 rpm, watching Harry potter 6.
I'm useful, I iz.

beats me · Post by **beats me** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:57 pm

Cool Feet

http://www.bluelounge.com/products/coolfeet/

footsy · Post by **footsy** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:18 pm

Mine gets warm even when using web browsers, but I can see that being normal. I've never has performance issues on it.

My only concern is that my CPU will blow up, but not very concerned about that.

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