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"MBP is nearly unusable due to insane noise and heat when utilized with more than just web browsing" I think you may have a defective unit. I have a quad core
by bstar77 15y ago
"MBP is nearly unusable due to insane noise and heat when utilized with more than just web browsing"
I think you may have a defective unit. I have a quad core mbpro 15" and it's the quietest, coolest running laptop I've ever used. I generally run dozens of apps with several servers going and have no issues with the device on my lap.
- kayoone 15y agoto be fair i am working quite a bit with game engines and need to test clients and servers at the same time. Load is still pretty moderate in such a scenario though and the i7 MBP i owned was screaming all the time and annoying my co-workers alot. You can find alot of people complaining about the same issues even with not GPU intensive stuff, so i dont think its defective as it runs perfectly otherwise!
- MrFoof 15y agoMBPs are a bit notorious for having too much thermal paste applied during manufacturing. It's a bit hit or miss, and it's getting better, but here's a good example... * 2011 15" MBP (thunderbolt), i7-2.0GHz (quad-core, 8 logical CPUs), AMD 6490. * Laptop 1: 32C at idle (silent, fan at 1900rpm), 57C (fan at 3400rpm) at peak load for 2 hours. Never tops 36C under "normal" usage. * Laptop 2: 54C at idle (fan at 3000rpm), 75C or more (fan at full tilt) at peak load for 30 minutes Hits 58C under "normal" usage. We eventually cracked open laptop 2, to find the thermal paste was a bit of a disaster. After cleaning it up and reapplying the appropriate amount, temperatures were consistently with 5-10% of Laptop 1. What's most unfortunate is it's hard to get a MacBook Pro returned or repaired for this. The solution, sadly, is to DIY.