I checked my office and at night it is at 17 DB noise level unless my neighbors dog is barking and I don't hear my Studio Ultra even putting my ear within one inch of the vents running my standard suite of modules in RX 9 which on my MacBook Pro Mi Max gets the fans going. I got to believe your Studio has a defect, I received my 3/18 so it was one of the first ones.
I had and loved a 2003 dual G5 that made some noise. I remember that died and getting an intel 2009 mini. I was blown away by how fast and quiet it was in comparison- and probably a quarter of the cost…
The last G4s were loud because of a defective power supply. Apple recalled them to install a new one, but I was out of the country for a few years and missed out.
I have a Studio (base + 1TB) on the way, and can't wait. My 2018 15" MBP hasn't stopped screaming for years. Open up chrome? Full-bore fans. Open photoshop? Full-bore fans.
Oooh.... yes. I was able to get an Xserve Dual G4 a few years ago for fun.. and OMG... even running idle, that was similar to the noise of a vacuum-cleaner.
this is exactly my experience with the ultra.
It does, but try running any of the latest 3 Mac OS on a Mac mini and you will want to jump out the window. Bluetooth issues, HDMI port completely broken, cracking headphones/speakers when plugged into the 3.5mm port (USB-C to 3.5mm adapter is fine), monitor detection issues, etc. The list is endless. My windows pc by comparison is rock solid. Never had a single issue. I really really loved using Macs, but the past 3 years have been incredibly painful.
Apple does not run the fans at near full speed at idle. The approximate minimum rpm for the fan is 1100 and Apple runs them at about 1350. Even with all cores maxed out for over an hour, the fans stay at 1350 rpm. You have to really crank the fans up to begin hearing them, so don’t be freaked out over fan noise. I am sure there are a few cases where there is a fan defect causing extra noise, but the majority of folks report that the Mac Studio is inaudible under normal usage.
Can’t believe you’re being melodramatic about this and didn’t do a little simple research and realize that the vast majority do not hear or hear very little fan noise. Apple does not run the fan at near full speed at idle either by default. Maybe it’s just for some an oversight or a misstep but not Apple‘s normal behavior. As the poster above said, you’re freaking out over the none issue for most of us.
I worked for an Apple reseller back in the early 2000s. For some stupid reason, we had an Xserve on the floor as a display, plugged in but a big “do not touch” sign. the sign did nothing and we were treated to a jet engine taking off daily, till the service techs had enough and took it away.
It seems there are a lot of people who notice it at idle. I certainly do from listening to my friends Mac Studio (Max). I don't see why the fan can't ramp down at idle or under light usage. Seems like a very poor thermal design choice.
Say what? My 2018 Mac Mini has none of those issues. Zero. I only replaced it with a Studio Max because I felt it was time to ditch Intel and future-proof my desktop with Apple silicon. It kind of pissed me off that I got only 3.5 years out of the Mini, but they were 3.5 good years, I still have it, and it's still worth over $500. Apple doesn't make big chip transitions very often. I had no clue in 2018 that M1 was just over the horizon.
I also have a 2018 model Mac Mini and it doesn't have any of those problems either.
The HDMI/display issues are the most common (a google search will bring up every forum with several posts) and have plagued the 2018 mini since launch, and every subsequent Mac OS release. The crackling is less widespread from what I have seen. Either way, I am looking forward to upgrading to an Apple Silicon Mac for not only the speed, but with the hope these niggles are sorted.
As someone that is a newbie here with the username "Fan Gate" and their first post said this:
