macbook pro 13quot retina overheating in bootcamp
hey guys, so i have a macbook pro 13" retina display (newest model) that has an intel core i7 processor @2.80 ghz and 16gb ram. once in awhile my computer will get really hot (appears that the laptop's struggling to push out all the air from the tiny vents that a macbook has) and cause the fan to make an audible noise. is there any way to fix this? my cpu usage is usually around 20 something % when just maple is open, and the memory is at 2.93gb if that helps
Edit: forgot to mention this only happens in graphic intensive maps such as hall of honor or stronghold, so I'm assuming the iris graphics card is just not sufficient for those maps? If that's the case, is there any way/settings to control the fan and the CPU usage?
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[quote=EatNow]Apple sucks.[/quote]
Basically this
Apple sucks.
[quote=DragoHarrison]Macs are just simply made for OSX not windows. Don't expect much. Yes they offer you bootcamp but i have the latest macbook pro and the fan blows up on bootcamp. It even blows up on mine craft.[/quote]
Pretty much this.
Even happens to my iMac. Although it doesn't really get all that hot. But significantly hotter than when I'm in OS X.
Maple isn't GPU intensive at all, not by any means. Heck, integrated graphics will run maple perfectly. Maple, however, is very intensive on CPU, especially if you have pet loot on in HoH and whatnot. You can try changing power option to power saver to lower voltage sent to CPU, keeping it cooler. But other than that, this is pretty much the limitations of a MacBook used for gaming lol.
It's completely normal for it to happen during bootcamp, I've had my mac for about 2 years and from now and then, the fan will
Crank up and make loud sounds when I'm on bootcamp
[quote=cris1000]There could be dust blocking the vents of your laptop. My old laptop just died one day and couldn't turn back on. When it was taken to a computer technician, they opened it up and fixed it and apparently there was so much dust, it just completely blocked the fan causing the processor to overheat. A cooling pad could help too.[/quote]
Not the problem I'm having, just got this laptop a week ago. It's the best 13" MacBook Pro model to date if that helps. Thanks for your reply though, that might be helpful for my other laptop
There could be dust blocking the vents of your laptop. My old laptop just died one day and couldn't turn back on. When it was taken to a computer technician, they opened it up and fixed it and apparently there was so much dust, it just completely blocked the fan causing the processor to overheat. A cooling pad could help too.
[quote=royolpunk]Yeah throw it into a bucket of water[/quote]
Am I doing this right?
http://31.media.tumblr.com/9dd289cd59bc2edc7708bc60147793d5/tumblr_mgwxf6WMio1qzcdbeo1_500.jpg
Is this one of those "You will never be able to open this computer unless you force yourself through" models?
Yeah throw it into a bucket of water