Macbook Pro 15 Gets Very Warm - Does That Matter?

magentawave · Nov 20, 2009, 02:16 PM

We have two Macbook Pro's here. One is a 15" and the other is a 17". For some reason the MBP 15 gets much warmer to the touch than the 17. Do you think the 15 gets hotter than the 17 because its a smaller space to cram everything in? Does it hurt the computer when it gets warm?

Thanks
Steve

thegoldenmackid · Nov 20, 2009, 02:22 PM

It's not good, but how hot are you getting. Might I recommend SMC FanControl.

bigandy · Nov 20, 2009, 02:33 PM

All the 15's I've ever experienced (a helluva lot) have run hot. I'd say accept it and move on, and personally wouldn't go screwing around with SMC FanControl. I've got a 15" MBP here that's now just over a year old - it's almost burnt me a few times but generally ventilated right (iCurve ftw) - and it's been fine since the day it came out it's box. My flatmate has the same with a 2006 model - old, hot, peachy.

No need to worry.

spice weasel · Nov 20, 2009, 02:41 PM

Before I got my Core i7 iMac, I used to do video editing on my 15" MBP all the time. That thing would get screaming hot. Just make sure it's getting good ventilation (keep it on a firm and flat surface) and it will be fine.

Nov 20, 2009, 02:16 PM	#1
magentawave macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2009	Macbook Pro 15 Gets Very Warm - Does That Matter? We have two Macbook Pro's here. One is a 15" and the other is a 17". For some reason the MBP 15 gets much warmer to the touch than the 17. Do you think the 15 gets hotter than the 17 because its a smaller space to cram everything in? Does it hurt the computer when it gets warm? Thanks Steve __________________ Macbook Pro 17", 2.5Ghz, 6 GB RAM, 250 GB HD Seagate 500 GB External HD Spectre 24" Display Aspire One Netbook

Nov 20, 2009, 02:22 PM	#2
thegoldenmackid macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Plano, TX/Winston-Salem, NC	It's not good, but how hot are you getting. Might I recommend SMC FanControl. __________________ themacfeed.com/forums KRK Powered peace[darfur Help my external hard drive guide.

Nov 20, 2009, 02:33 PM	#3
bigandy macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Soho, London	All the 15's I've ever experienced (a helluva lot) have run hot. I'd say accept it and move on, and personally wouldn't go screwing around with SMC FanControl. I've got a 15" MBP here that's now just over a year old - it's almost burnt me a few times but generally ventilated right (iCurve ftw) - and it's been fine since the day it came out it's box. My flatmate has the same with a 2006 model - old, hot, peachy. No need to worry. __________________ "any day that involves cat pee is a really bad day" - iBlue ǝןƃooɹɯ

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Nov 20, 2009, 02:41 PM	#4
spice weasel macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2003	Before I got my Core i7 iMac, I used to do video editing on my 15" MBP all the time. That thing would get screaming hot. Just make sure it's getting good ventilation (keep it on a firm and flat surface) and it will be fine.