Bootcamp bad performance, overheats.

[ChuckHawke]

Hey guys, Ive owned a unibody MBP since Jan 09

specs

2.53ghz intel core 2 duo
4gb 1067 mhz ddr3
9400/9600 Nvidia GPUs

When I bought it, it came with leopard, I installed W7 Ultimate via Bootcamp and could play games for hours with no overheating issues.

Mainly the total war series, like rome or empire.

a month ago I installed Snow Leopard, and since that day, every single time I use bootcamp to play exactly the same games, It overheats, and turns off after a while, like 20 minutes.

I've installed every single update, firmware etc and still happens,
any idea on what's going on?
any solution?

thanks

 

[adrian1480]

Install Lubbo's Fan control. Install HWMonitor.

profit.

 

[mike2732]

Install Lubbo's Fan control. Install HWMonitor.

profit.

I have the new MBP '11 and I have similar issues.

I installed Lubbo's Fan Control, but the readings it's getting are incorrect. There's a red "X" beside GPU 2 and it's just stuck at 90 C. Also I'm under the impression that it assumes CPU and GPU 1 are on the same die (because GPU 1 is integrated) therefore it gives the wrong RPM to the left fan... This in the end causes higher CPU temps...

Is there any alternative to Lubbo's fan control, or do you know if it's going to be updated?

 

[Consultant]

Version of Mac OS you are running does NOT affect bootcamp / windows partition.

 

[balamw]

Version of Mac OS you are running does NOT affect bootcamp / windows partition.

Agreed. It's more likely an issue with a Windows update gone wrong or something installed within Windows causing this behavior for the OP.



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[adrian1480]

I have the new MBP '11 and I have similar issues.

I installed Lubbo's Fan Control, but the readings it's getting are incorrect. There's a red "X" beside GPU 2 and it's just stuck at 90 C. Also I'm under the impression that it assumes CPU and GPU 1 are on the same die (because GPU 1 is integrated) therefore it gives the wrong RPM to the left fan... This in the end causes higher CPU temps...

Is there any alternative to Lubbo's fan control, or do you know if it's going to be updated?

Unfortunately, there are no options for us 2011 owners yet. the wait goes on.

 

[aki]

Unfortunately, there are no options for us 2011 owners yet. the wait goes on.

Does smcfancontrol not work on 2011 macs?

 

[mike2732]

Does smcfancontrol not work on 2011 macs?

It does too - using it right now.

 

[Dr McKay]

Are you using the most up to date drivers from the manufacturers? Or the antique Bootcamp Drivers?

 

[Udden]

Set Smcfancontrol in OS X and the restart, the settings will remain.
I got this tip in the mbp forum and it works ok, only problem for me is that the windows-startup sometimes hangs, then I need to redo the whole process.