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    MBP + Chillpad?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Communism, Apr 28, 2008.

  1. Communism

    Communism Notebook Geek

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    i'm having heat issues with my mac, i just got into doing some gaming on it, mainly WoW

    and it gets really hot

    anyone recommend a chillmat?

    or should i just not get one?

    just curious =)

    thanks guys!
     
    Communism, Apr 28, 2008
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  2. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Once again... Zalman NC2000 probably the silver for you. Review is in sig.
     
    X2P, Apr 28, 2008
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  3. sulkorp

    sulkorp Notebook Deity

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    Its just heat, and nothing gets damaged. It shouldnt overheat, it just makes a lot of warmth.
     
    sulkorp, Apr 28, 2008
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    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Wrong MBP has heat issues when running a 8600m GT DDR3. HEAT DOES DAMAGE! COMMON SENSE!Heat is the enemy of anything electronic.
     
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    X2P, Apr 28, 2008
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  5. sulkorp

    sulkorp Notebook Deity

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    Yea it will damage it if theres a crazy amount of heat.
    But the mbp gaming, has enough cooling that it wont blow up.

    I've seen other laptops that do overheat when gaming, and the only solution is to use cooling pads, or put it ontop of an AC vent.
    That kinda stuff doesnt really happen with a mbp.
     
    sulkorp, Apr 28, 2008
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    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Actually no many people have issues with MPB over heating. And often shutting down due to temperatures being too high.
     
    X2P, Apr 28, 2008
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  7. tasty_chicken

    tasty_chicken Notebook Consultant

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    i have the Zalman NC2000. It did not really help my MPB as it did my vaio. I think part of it is because the MBP does not have vents on the bottom of the notebook like other notebooks do. I don't think i would recommend it for MBP's but for others yes.
     
    tasty_chicken, Apr 28, 2008
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  8. liam2051

    liam2051 Notebook Consultant

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    A Large Block Of Dry Ice :)
     
    liam2051, Apr 29, 2008
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