Warning: new macbook pro i7 gets hot and noisy

[throAU]

My MBP will get up to 94C CPU temp when running handbrake, but is stable.

Yes, that's hot. Yes, i'd prefer it to run cooler, however it is the fastest portable machine i've ever used, so I'll live with it.

I'm tempted to pull it apart and re-apply the thermal paste at some stage, i've heard rumours that this will drop the temps down by 10c or so (apple screwed it up in the factory on recent MBPs), but for now i can't be bothered.

 

[mulo]

My MBP will get up to 94C CPU temp when running handbrake

handbrake is chill mate, it gets much hotter when using the graphics card.

 

[throAU]

handbrake is chill mate, it gets much hotter when using the graphics card.

I haven't managed to get the machine any hotter than that.

The apps I use that use the GPU don't stress the CPU anywhere near as bad...

 

[mulo]

I haven't managed to get the machine any hotter than that.

The apps I use that use the GPU don't stress the CPU anywhere near as bad...

try running wow or starcraft

 

[Nostromo]

This isn't correct, IB will consume the same amount of power as SB (45 Watt) and in some cases, they will run ALOT hotter.

http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/12/04/28/1221223/ivy-bridge-running-hotter-than-intels-last-gen-cpu

Thanks for the update.

I'm really thinking of rather getting the entry level MacPro instead of the MacBook Pro. I love cool and silent computing.

My Photoshop files now always go north of 500 Mb to up to 2 Gb, and I'm doing more and more video, so a workstation might just be my best bet.

 

[mfuchs88]

So does my girlfriend, but I'm not complaining.

 

[thundersteele]

So does my girlfriend, but I'm not complaining.

Best. Reply. Ever!

 

[heeby]

Is there anything you can do settings wise with built in options or a fan controller app to help with heat and noise? I just got an i7 and haven't set it up yet so don't know how it will be heat and noise wise. My C2D 2009 MBP never got hot really nor noisy. But I don't play games either...most video intensive thing is watching streaming or saved films.

 

[Wafflausages]

So many people underestimate the amount of engineering that goes into these machines