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Dell with all it's problems can make a more reliable computer than Apple?
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For what it's worth, I've read in another forum that someone was using a brand new IBM (can't recall the model), but it was a 2Ghz Core Duo and he recoeded 75C under decent cpu use. Considering it was in a cooler office environment, that sounds about right with what others are saying.
I don't think the heat issue is an "Apple" thing.
I don't think the heat issue is an "Apple" thing.
andrewface said:
Apple Corps said:
I think people are mixing up max CPU core temp and case temp. The CPU core may get to 85c - but the case should only get to 50c or so (at the hottest spots only).
50c is warm, but it ain't gonna burn ya
Yeah it's true... I'm typing this from my 17" MBP which gets insanely hot but today our Mac IT guy showed me a dell core duo 2.16 machine they had that had a kickass graphics card in it, near similar specs to the macbook pro and told me he had been using it all day and not even the slightest bit of heat. get it together already apple.
As someone else just said, their internal temperatures are all fine, but the cases just get way too freaking hot.
The 2 ghz MacBook almost burned my hand today, but the 1.83 was basically room temperature. Interesting.
The 2 ghz MacBook almost burned my hand today, but the 1.83 was basically room temperature. Interesting.
For the OP, what system is that. It looks like a latitude.. is it a D620? Also, it would be interesting to hear some more 1.86 MacBook people chim in with opinions. The reason I ask is I am thinking about getting a new laptop BUT my employer is about to issue me a new one as well. I think they are getting me a Dell Latitude D620... not my money so don't care all that much. If the OP has a 620 and likes it then I will be even more happy.
One last time on the "heat" issue...
Ok, i am typing this in my boxers. Yes, my boxers. (sry for the mental image all..) My MB is on my lap (resting on bare skin), CoreDuoTemp says the CPU is hovering around 54°C-56°C. I am totally comfortable. Safari, iTunes and Mail all open and running.
Dont expect to render a DVD, run CS2, FCS or Logic 7 with a laptop resting on your lap. It never worked well, and never will. Until someone shows us pictures of being burned by a MB or MBP then all the "OMG i just got biz-urned by my MB(P)....teh suxxorz!!!!" comments are null and void.
Ok, i am typing this in my boxers. Yes, my boxers. (sry for the mental image all..) My MB is on my lap (resting on bare skin), CoreDuoTemp says the CPU is hovering around 54°C-56°C. I am totally comfortable. Safari, iTunes and Mail all open and running.
Dont expect to render a DVD, run CS2, FCS or Logic 7 with a laptop resting on your lap. It never worked well, and never will. Until someone shows us pictures of being burned by a MB or MBP then all the "OMG i just got biz-urned by my MB(P)....teh suxxorz!!!!" comments are null and void.
I don't hate Windows and before switching, I never got infected with Viri, Spyware etc. and I never used Anti-Virus Software.
But they say this about Windows
"Windows is most secure when it crashes"
But they say this about Windows
"Windows is most secure when it crashes"
As a matter of fact, I played UT2004 with my MBP17 on my lap (wearing shorts) for about 40 minutes AFTER the laptop had been running UT2004 by itself for about four hours. Warm for sure, but no problemfaintember said:
Agreed. Unless there are some really uber defective units floating around (or people are using their machines on their wool blankets for 15 hours then sitting them on their laps), nobody is going to actually get burned.faintember said:
I've said this before, and I'll say it again - my G4 PB gets hotter than my MBP17 does. And I never once thought "OMGZ!! my PB is teh B0rken h0tz0rz!"
Chrispy said:
It's a E1405. I didn't do much research, just saw it on slickdeals, and pulled the trigger.
Case is better than previous dells I've had, but nowhere near the quality of apple. It's also a tad large for my tastes.