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mStad as a cooler

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macsig

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Hello guys,
I'm thinking to buy a cooling pad for my MBP but at the same time I'd like to have a stand so I'd like to know from who is using the Rain Design mStad if it really cools down the computer.


Thanks
 
Just got it 2 days ago for use with my classic MBP.

It does cool it down a bit, but nothing major - only 2-4 degrees C.

However its much nicer working with the MBP now and the stand looks sweet.
 
Thanks for your feedback.

Since temperature is my biggest concern (more than appearance) I will go with a cooling pad, perhaps a Targus Chill Mat for Mac.

Have a good 1
 
macsig said:
these what? do you mean the Targus Chill Mat for Mac?

Thanks
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Bro those Targus mats suck. I bought one from Fry's and the surface where u place the laptop is not designed right, slips all over the place. Not something u want if you dont want the bottom of Book scratched. Ended up returning it.
 
I'm currently using the Griffin Elevator stand and I'm noticing a major difference in temperatures. I haven't tested it (I will soon) but I'd say at least 5 degrees cooler?!?
 
Andy348 said:
I'm currently using the Griffin Elevator stand and I'm noticing a major difference in temperatures. I haven't tested it (I will soon) but I'd say at least 5 degrees cooler?!?
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Can you please verify the temperature with e without thr elevetor and let me know?


Thanks
 
I just did it and observed...

Laying down w/Macbook on lap watching HD youtube video for 9:32..
Final temp: 70 celcius
Fans: 4447rpm

On a computer desk, watching the same video:
Final temp: 67 celcius
Fans: 3836rpm

On the Griffin Stand:
Final temp: 64 celcius
Fans: 3984
 
macsig said:
Thanks man, I appreciate it

I think I will go with the elevator.

Have a good 1!
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No problem!

Careful though, I was going to order the Elevator on the apple store (canada) until I noticed the shipping date was 1-2 months away 😱 I recommend picking it up in store.
 
I have a question about bookarc.

Perhaps I'm wrong but from my understanding it's not a good idea to keep your mac close while you are using it. Is this correct?

Otherwise this could be an other good option, since I don't use the mac display so often (I have a 23").


Thanks guys.
 
the point is not that I don't like.
As I said I can be wrong but for the machine itself it is not good (I really don't remember why it shouldn't be good) to keep it close while it is on.

But I start thinking that it doesn't matter if it is open or close.


Thanks
 
I know its not good for white MacBooks to be used in clamshell mode (lid closed) because they're designed to let heat escape from the keyboard aswell as the vents in the back. I used mine in clamshell mode for awhile, watching HD youtube videos and such on a 21" external monitor and noticed some slight warping on the lid.

But you're using a MBP, so I think you'll be fine.
 
Thanks for your reply.

So there is a reason earlier on to keep some Macs open.

Yes I have a 2007 MBP Aluminum 2007.
 
macsig said:
Thanks for your reply.

So there is a reason earlier on to keep some Macs open.

Yes I have a 2007 MBP Aluminum 2007.
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I haven't heard of the warping/overheating issue with the MBP, so you'll be fine.

Not to mention your system is likely more powerful than mine, therefore there will be less heat generated anyways.
 
I just wanted to chime in, here. Last week I bought Rain Design's mStand for ergonomic reasons. It's doing a wonderful job. My curiosity was raised by the question of using a laptop stand as a heat dissipator. Right now I've been using the mStand for several hours in a room that's not too warm nor very cold (it's about 20 degrees in here) and the mStand is definitely warm. Not as warm as my unibody MacBook, but it's definitely dissipating the MacBook's heat. Just wanted to let you know. I haven't done any comparisons with and without the mStand, though, so my observation is just that.
 
First of all, OP, it's called "mStand", not "mStad".

I have the mStand, and as the above poster wrote it does help with heat dissipation. Not as much as maybe you'd like, but it helps.

I would suggest getting it and downloading smcFanControl to run your internal fans faster.

That's what I do anyway.
 
drossad said:
First of all, OP, it's called "mStand", not "mStad".

I have the mStand, and as the above poster wrote it does help with heat dissipation. Not as much as maybe you'd like, but it helps.

I would suggest getting it and downloading smcFanControl to run your internal fans faster.

That's what I do anyway.
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Hi all, first post 🙂

+1 for mStand and smcFanControl, I got smc first and have noticed I need it a lot less with the mStand - my heavy usage tends to be VMWare Fusion / Win XP and engineering number crunching - I reckon the mStand is worth about -5 deg C over a flat wooden desk, (UK climate).
2007 MBP 2.4GHz
 
macsig said:
Since temperature is my biggest concern (more than appearance) I will go with a cooling pad, perhaps a Targus Chill Mat for Mac.
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Why is it your biggest concern? Temperature (unless it's actually overheating your processor to the point of melting, which I doubt) has no appreciable effect on your machine's components.
 
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