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Mac getting to hot, needs more RAM?

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zFrenchy

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Jun 2, 2009
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When i was playing a game i noticed my macbook Pro unibody was reaching 180 F with the fans running at 6000RPM. Would an increase to 4G of RAM make less of a workload on my Mac?

Im wondering all of this because the heat will wear out my Macbook Pro much faster correct?
 
More RAM isn't going to make your machine run cooler while gaming. My advice is to use SMCFanControl and bump up the miserable stock idle fan speed.
 
I already have the fan control speed thing, thats how i know my Rpms and Farenheight. Ill also look into the cooling pad.

Does anyone know if heat at 180F can potentially damage your computer in longterm?
 
zFrenchy said:
ok thats good to know, can you tell me what is a temperature it should be at tops?
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well im a "cool nut" so for me i dont like it getting above 140F (60C) but if you want to maximize it's life i wouldnt run it above 170F (75C). i might get yelled at by a few other members about that statement but heat kills electronics so the cooler you can keep it the better.
 
ViciousShadow21 said:
well im a "cool nut" so for me i dont like it getting above 140F (60C) but if you want to maximize it's life i wouldnt run it above 170F (75C). i might get yelled at by a few other members about that statement but heat kills electronics so the cooler you can keep it the better.
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170° F is safe for mobile hardware. Not that I like it.
 
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