The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    2011 MBP issues?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by GP-SE, Oct 10, 2011.

  1. GP-SE

    GP-SE Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    189
    Messages:
    200
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Hey guys, I'm going to be selling my 2010 15" MBP for a 2011 15" MBP. Are there any issues with the 2011 models? How are the screens? I'm just getting a regular 15" glossy screen, but are there any issues with the screens? I heard the LG panel is better than the Samsung, is there a noticeable difference?
    My 2010 has the LG panel and the display is fantastic. Also are there any overheating issues? I've seen pics of some early 2011 models that had way to much thermal paste applied, has this been corrected?
     
    GP-SE, Oct 10, 2011
    #1
  2. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

    Reputations:
    3,870
    Messages:
    4,089
    Likes Received:
    650
    Trophy Points:
    181
    My 2011 MBP 15 had a beautiful screen. I haven't used a 2010 MBP, but I've owned the 2009 and 2008 models.
     
    Nick, Oct 10, 2011
    #2
  3. cornrooster

    cornrooster Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    It gives off a lot of heat. Annoying sometimes.
     
    cornrooster, Oct 10, 2011
    #3
  4. Jarhead

    Jarhead 恋の♡アカサタナ

    Reputations:
    5,036
    Messages:
    12,168
    Likes Received:
    3,134
    Trophy Points:
    681
    Definitely has heat issues. I'd watch out for that.
     
    Jarhead, Oct 10, 2011
    #4
  5. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

    Reputations:
    3,870
    Messages:
    4,089
    Likes Received:
    650
    Trophy Points:
    181
    Actually it runs fairly cool, for a Macbook. I mean the case is hot, but the internals are always stay in the safe zone:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/app...-2-00ghz-hd-6490m-gaming-graphics-review.html

    Also, the fans take a while to spin up, this is a fact with all Macbooks. So, when gaming, the CPU will hit 99C, but after a minute or so the fans spin up and it drops to under 90C.
     
    Nick, Oct 10, 2011
    #5