Those Little Pins Inside the Case

You are shortening the livespan of the computer simply by using it I don't see any problems with running these laptops on high loads for prolonged time periods. At least, I did it to all my Apple laptops and never had a single problem.

And as to the question why PC users are obsessed with temps... I honestly don't know. A enthusiast gamer will invest heavily into a cooling system that would bring the temperature down, and yet he will buy a new CPU the year after. It does not make any sense, logically. Even if your CPU should die from excessive heat within a year (which is VERY unlikely), you are still covered by warranty.

 

Over clocking is fine IMHO. As for temps there good don't worry about your mates comments

 

Over-clocking itself is fine (IMO of course). Over-volting is not.

 

Given that all things are equal (and they really aren't), I can see where people get the impression MBP's run hot.

Apple values "form" over function and there are some aesthetic tradeoffs to that end. (thinness for one) In other words, Apple doesn't get their panties wadded up over the heat factor and simply designs/tests their components to withstand a bit more. Of course we pay for this.

I also think that Windows GPU drivers are much better and warrant more attention simply because PC's outnumber OSX by such a huge margin. (i.e., there's more money in it). Then there's the software design itself... another topic entirely.

 

I disagree. IMO, Apple is all about functional form. I don't know of a more functional laptop brand then what Apple makes. The thinness is actually part of the function.

The main reason why Windows GPU drivers are much better is simply because of the gaming industry.

 

Well, then we shall disagree.

Thinness (surface area) actually impedes the the overall function - particularly in the area of cooling. Same applies to the conductive materials said device is made of. Can't argue with thermodynamics.

Nope. I'm sticking to my guns on this one. While I'm sure Apple strives for a balance, (And I am personally satisfied with that balance)... Jony Ive will win every time there's a disagreement between he and an engineer.

Well, there you go then.

 

What does thinness has to do with surface area? The surface area stays approximately the same, its still 15" on the top and on the bottom. The few square centimetres lost because of the thinner laptop do not play any role here. (or are you talking about the surface area of the heat-sinks?).

And thinness is a direct consequence of reducing the overall weight - which for me at least is a huge functional concern.

 

Those pins that you see are for grounding. The reason they can be depressed is to make contact with the aluminum bottom.The aluminum is relatively thin so it is flexible and will "bow" depending on the external pressure applied. So to adjust for this "bowing", the pins are spring-loaded.

As for temperatures, gaming PCs (high end) use liquid coolers which result in much lower temperatures. Also, gaming PCs have more/bigger fans. The 13" MBP has two (or one?) fans and these are tiny compared to 60mm, 80mm and 120mm PC case fans. That is why your buddies think the temperatures are too high.

 

Haha thanks. Enjoying that virtual cookie right now! The fact that Apple used aluminum and one single piece (unibody) of it verifies part B. Laptops do run hotter because there isn't the option of liquid cooling plus lesser/smaller fans.