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Is the new macbook warm and loud?

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paetrick

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Im thinking of buying the new macbook, I've tried both the old macbook and macbook pro and I think they are booth too loud and too warm. Is the new macbook any better?

I want a small and quiet computer, will I get that with the new macbook?
What temps do you got? Flash is not optimized at all in os x and I don't want 60-70C CPU temperatures just surfing the web :S.
 
paetrick said:
I want a small and quiet computer, will I get that with the new macbook?
What temps do you got? Flash is not optimized at all in os x and I don't want 60-70C CPU temperatures just surfing the web :S.
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I'm getting same as you. Range from 60-70 C just for basic surfing on the internet with about 2000 rpm fan. Yes, this is the new Alum Macbook (2.4ghz 2gb ram).
 
Aztec said:
Right now I'm running Adium, Firefox, iTunes and Transmission and my CPU Temp is 41C and my fan speed is 1997.
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Those are really nice temp you got. I'm running the same programs as you have. I'm getting around 60s-70c CPU temp. But it was clamshell (close lid) is this why temp gone up?

I haven't test myself on open lid but will tonight.
 
dragon01 said:
Those are really nice temp you got. I'm running the same programs as you have. I'm getting around 60s-70c CPU temp. But it was clamshell (close lid) is this why temp gone up?

I haven't test myself on open lid but will tonight.
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Yeah mine is open lid. Not sure if that really makes a difference but hey, try it out!
 
Aztec said:
Right now I'm running Adium, Firefox, iTunes and Transmission and my CPU Temp is 41C and my fan speed is 1997.
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I would love to see a screenshot of that. Sorry, but I just don't believe it and I have been around Macs for a longtime. Idle my friends new Macbook runs in the mid 30's C and if he opens up some apps it goes to 55 C plus which is very normal.
 
hogfaninga said:
I would love to see a screenshot of that. Sorry, but I just don't believe it and I have been around Macs for a longtime. Idle my friends new Macbook runs in the mid 30's C and if he opens up some apps it goes to 55 C plus which is very normal.
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Just played with Reason so it went up to 43 but here it is:

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My new 1299 is whisper quiet and never gets warm to the touch. I played Warhammer last night through 4 scenarios over the course of an hour and a half and even then it was still cool and quiet

I have no idea how to take the temperature of the thing as I am a recent convert, but I will be glad to check into it an post screen shots tonight.

Also, mine is open, and sits on a Targus mat that supposedly acts as a heatsink. Perhaps that helps?
 
Ozzymandos said:
My new 1299 is whisper quiet and never gets warm to the touch. I played Warhammer last night through 4 scenarios over the course of an hour and a half and even then it was still cool and quiet

I have no idea how to take the temperature of the thing as I am a recent convert, but I will be glad to check into it an post screen shots tonight.

Also, mine is open, and sits on a Targus mat that supposedly acts as a heatsink. Perhaps that helps?
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Check out iStat Pro or iStat Menu at http://www.islayer.com
 
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