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Apple moved from PowerPC to Intel because the new generation of PowerPC chips wouldn't run cool enough to put in a laptop. Intel had long been pushing for cool
by hmottestad 12y ago
Apple moved from PowerPC to Intel because the new generation of PowerPC chips wouldn't run cool enough to put in a laptop.
Intel had long been pushing for cooler chips and longer battery life. Beginning with its Centrino line and the Pentium M processor.
Apple hopped in right after the Core chips landed (dual core), and these chips were amazing for Apple. They could continue with the macbook pro design with a new and faster chip.
Then Intel went on a speed binge again and tried to yield the most bang for your buck, sacrificing thermals and battery life.
Now finally with the Haswell chips they took a step back and tried to improve battery and thermals. And hopefully Broadwell will be even better.
- gnarbarian 12y agoSo why didn't apple adapt their cases to fit the new thermal profile by placing a couple ghastly holes where they were needed?
- hmottestad 12y agoThey did. The retina macbook pro has vents on the sides.
- gnarbarian 12y agoNot in time for the OP it would seem.
- niels_olson 12y agoI don't think he got the retina MacBook. I got the retina macbook and have never had heat issues or noise issues, the fans are super quiet. That said, I'm on my second battery-upper shell combo, and my third screen-hinge combo, so take it for what it's worth.
- serf 12y ago>third screen-hinge combo yeah, but in all fairness I haven't found a modern laptop that does that right outside of convertible tablets that are notoriously beefed up in that regard. even Lenovo hinges suck now.
- 72deluxe 12y agoWere Ivy Bridge considered to be OK? I have a 2012 MBP with the top IvyBridge i7 and it gets warm if you play games (in Windows) but I hardly ever hear the fan any other time (I compile C++ on it all the time). I just thought I'd ask as the "dead MacBook" stories frighten me.