We all joke/complain about Nvidia’s new Fermi-based cards for their power thirst and insane heat envelope, yet when you hear of the Macbook Pro hitting 100 degrees Celsius (average under load is 65-80 degrees Celsius), somehow it’s not quite as alarming to the mainstream media.
Your legs may be a bit safer (and cooler) now thanks to the folks over at PC Authority for putting the new Core i7 Macbook Pros through a series of stress tests which unearthed this hot issue. It’s worth noting that during testing, the MBP got so hot it had to be turned on it’s side to even complete several of the tests.
For those downplaying the severity of these temperatures, 100 degrees Celsius for any computer component is treading in the land of no return. Looks like the Core i7’s penchant for power and heat itself is giving Apple’s rather meek cooling setup a run for it’s money, and handedly putting it to shame.
MacBook Pro, you're so pretty, swathed in that svelte aluminum unibody, exuding style and grace. We could use one word to describe you: Hot. Literally. If we're to believe the reviewers at PC Authority, thatnew Core i7 processor inside is heating up to an unbearable level, reaching 100°C. That might not fry an egg, but it could certainly hard boil one. MacCook Pro, anyone?
Unlike most bloggers, I'm not interested in a MacBook Pro. Perusing yesterday's Best Buy ads, I couldn't help but notice how an Asus PC laptop with a Core i7 processor sells for $1,200 (with a 17.3-inch screen, 6GB of RAM), vs. $2,500 for a comparably equipped MacBook Pro (with a smaller 15-inch screen, and just 4GB of RAM). That's more than double the price. Now that the fastest MacBook Pro is capable of frying a guy's gonads out of childbearing contention, apparently now there's even a higher Mac tax to pay. No thanks.
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