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This is a good way to easily give yourself more endurance performance but I wouldn't recommend it - it does make the chassis uncomfortably hot.

BossingAround 6y ago
Depends on the use-case. If you use your laptop mostly in a clamshell mode connected to a monitor and keyboard, you don't really care about the chassis.
- stu2b50 6y ago
  I suppose. There probably is a thin niche that would appreciate the performance gains, but I feel that in most cases you'd rather have a pro or really a mac mini if you mostly use it as a desktop and have a need for sustained performance over time.
  - Wowfunhappy 6y ago
    Could be both. You can use the computer on your lap if you're doing word processing and checking email, or on a desk if you're editing video.
    - stu2b50 6y ago
      Right, but it's a pretty scarce section of the venn diagram between Needs a laptop (since you're not getting a Mini) to use portable Needs endurance CPU performance (and notices a 15% performance decrease) Frequently docks laptop during workloads Can't or doesn't want to pay extra for the MBP
      - Wowfunhappy 6y ago
        > Frequently docks laptop during workloads That's not a requirement, you merely need to use your laptop at a desk (or a table, or the seat-back shelf on an airplane) and not literally on your lap. That's usually how I use my laptop anyway, for comfort reasons. Certainly when I'm doing something CPU heavy, since I don't generally edit videos on the subway. I think the other three requirements are perfectly common.
systemvoltage 6y ago
its 7 degrees over the recommended upper limit per regulations. Linus Tech Tips highly recommends it, its not scalding hot and I wouldn't call it "Uncomfortably hot". It gets toasty if you run long workloads.
- fastball 6y ago
  Presumably my existing MBP 16" is within regulations, but it can get uncomfortably hot in my lap. Don't think I'd want 7º over that.
  - systemvoltage 6y ago
    I can handle more heat than you can perhaps? I also have MBP 16" 2019 version and it gets no where close to any uncomfortable region for me on full throttle. I also drink my coffee scaldingly hot :)

BossingAround 6y ago

Depends on the use-case. If you use your laptop mostly in a clamshell mode connected to a monitor and keyboard, you don't really care about the chassis.

stu2b50 6y ago
I suppose. There probably is a thin niche that would appreciate the performance gains, but I feel that in most cases you'd rather have a pro or really a mac mini if you mostly use it as a desktop and have a need for sustained performance over time.
- Wowfunhappy 6y ago
  Could be both. You can use the computer on your lap if you're doing word processing and checking email, or on a desk if you're editing video.
  - stu2b50 6y ago
    Right, but it's a pretty scarce section of the venn diagram between Needs a laptop (since you're not getting a Mini) to use portable Needs endurance CPU performance (and notices a 15% performance decrease) Frequently docks laptop during workloads Can't or doesn't want to pay extra for the MBP
    - Wowfunhappy 6y ago
      > Frequently docks laptop during workloads That's not a requirement, you merely need to use your laptop at a desk (or a table, or the seat-back shelf on an airplane) and not literally on your lap. That's usually how I use my laptop anyway, for comfort reasons. Certainly when I'm doing something CPU heavy, since I don't generally edit videos on the subway. I think the other three requirements are perfectly common.

systemvoltage 6y ago

its 7 degrees over the recommended upper limit per regulations. Linus Tech Tips highly recommends it, its not scalding hot and I wouldn't call it "Uncomfortably hot". It gets toasty if you run long workloads.

fastball 6y ago
Presumably my existing MBP 16" is within regulations, but it can get uncomfortably hot in my lap. Don't think I'd want 7º over that.
- systemvoltage 6y ago
  I can handle more heat than you can perhaps? I also have MBP 16" 2019 version and it gets no where close to any uncomfortable region for me on full throttle. I also drink my coffee scaldingly hot :)