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15" MacBook Pro (2011) Case Pretty Warm

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jsurpless

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Hi everyone...

So I get that these laptops seem to be running warm, my only concern is about how warm the bottom of the case gets until basic usage...

My GF bought this and she basically surfs the web, uses Word and was playing 'Full Deck Solitaire' last night... just doing this, CPU basically idling => CPU temps around 140-150F...

Now, as I said, I don't really care about the temperature itself, rather just that it basically gets too warm to put on her lap...

I've tried installing 'Fan Control' and that seems to help a bit...

Wondering if anyone has any other thoughts/suggestions?

Thanks!

-Justin
 
I have a late 2008 MBP that gets quite warm on the bottom. I use the Logitech Portable Lapdesk N315. It's very light and thin, but still separates me from the computer enough that it's much more comfortable. Any laptop desk should work, though, just depends on what you like.
 
jsurpless said:
Hi everyone...

So I get that these laptops seem to be running warm, my only concern is about how warm the bottom of the case gets until basic usage...

My GF bought this and she basically surfs the web, uses Word and was playing 'Full Deck Solitaire' last night... just doing this, CPU basically idling => CPU temps around 140-150F...

Now, as I said, I don't really care about the temperature itself, rather just that it basically gets too warm to put on her lap...

I've tried installing 'Fan Control' and that seems to help a bit...

Wondering if anyone has any other thoughts/suggestions?

Thanks!

-Justin
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with the high specs on the macbooks, is normal for them to get hot. some of the heat will disapate through the botton of the case.

doesnt bother me as i never use it on my lap
 
randomrazr said:
with the high specs on the macbooks, is normal for them to get hot. some of the heat will disapate through the botton of the case.

doesnt bother me as i never use it on my lap
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Yeah, definitely understand... however, she is looking to use it on her lap and so we have our "problem"...

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sweetbrat said:
I have a late 2008 MBP that gets quite warm on the bottom. I use the Logitech Portable Lapdesk N315. It's very light and thin, but still separates me from the computer enough that it's much more comfortable. Any laptop desk should work, though, just depends on what you like.
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Pretty cool, thanks for the recommendation... :)
 
jsurpless said:
Yeah, definitely understand... however, she is looking to use it on her lap and so we have our "problem"...

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Pretty cool, thanks for the recommendation... :)
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whether its dell, hp or sony, all fully loaded laptops will get "hot" no matter what.

ive read the macbook air "doesnt" get hot at all, so if u can still return it, maybe consider switching to a 13inch air
 
She is using too much computer for her needs, maybe consider a 13" air? It would probably suit her better, be lighter and it runs much cooler, the 15" is a real powerhouse.
 
I have had my mbp for a week now and when doing intensive gaming or video card intensive apps, I use a laptop cooler and it stays cool, when I do not it gets super hot especially near the ports and keyboard.

I would suggest a laptop cooler, I have had this tarsus bronze colored cooler for a year now and still works great and is pretty quiet.
 
snaky69 said:
She is using too much computer for her needs, maybe consider a 13" air? It would probably suit her better, be lighter and it runs much cooler, the 15" is a real powerhouse.
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This is quite probably true... however, it is the only 15" laptop that Apple makes... she compared the various screen sizes and felt that the 13" was too small...
 
Get something like a Speck See Thru case. The bottom of MacBook Pro won't be as hot with it on.
 
Instead all the heat gets directed back in! Not good for components imo.

I agree, if you can return it, get the air.
 
oiuh151 said:
Get something like a Speck See Thru case. The bottom of MacBook Pro won't be as hot with it on.
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I've thought about this, although as the guy below says - wouldn't it defeat some of the cooling built-in to the MBP? I guess it would just cause higher temps (which aren't high to start, as far as components are concerned) and maybe higher fan exhaust...

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h00ligan said:
Instead all the heat gets directed back in! Not good for components imo.

I agree, if you can return it, get the air.
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Don't you think that this would just result in higher fan exhaust, if needed?
 
h00ligan said:
IF the computer is that hot, it is already exhausting everything it can... so no.
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It's really not exhausting all that it can... cause the fan is barely running; if I turn up the fan, it cools down noticeably...
 
i've never had mine get too hot to use on my lap when the fans were still idling... never warmer than 32C. which is like 90F.
 
I have a targus lap desk for my MBP 13" and I like it a lot. I use my computer on my bed rather frequently. As such, I needed something to keep my computer from cooking itself on my bed. It's pretty nice, and it's small so you can use it on your lap without noticing a big difference.
 
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