Feedback on Noise from Returners

[MistD]

Hello. I just tested 12 other mac studios. They all have that annoying sound.

I was about to pack and send my second unit back, hoping for a quiet third one. I think I might just keep it after I read what you wrote ...

It's pretty wild ... I had 2 "whiny" ones, if you tested TWELVE (+ yours Ultra) .... that's pretty much clear for me ☹️

 

[Fenderborn]

I was about to pack and send my second unit back, hoping for a quiet third one. I think I might just keep it after I read what you wrote ...

It's pretty wild ... I had 2 "whiny" ones, if you tested TWELVE (+ yours Ultra) .... that's pretty much clear for me ☹️

And i am already at my second unit of an ultra!

 

[Random_Matt]

They are all noisy to some extent, however, my current unit is loads better than the last.

 

[Fenderborn]

They are all noisy to some extent, however, my current unit is loads better than the last.

I am over the replacement date….

 

[Random_Matt]

I am over the replacement date….

They allow 30 days.

 

[Peter_M]

Reading about people here sending back multiple, even many, units of some of the most expensive high-end configurations of the Mac Studio - working within the manufacturing parameters, makes me think it's not that strange Apple wants to increase their margins. I can't help but feel this is taking advantage of Apple's very customer-friendly return policy. Nothing lasts if you take it for granted.

I'm all for having a strong return policy, and Apple has some blame here for overlooking such a basic engineering issue, like avoiding frequency spikes/resonances in their fan cooling design. Still, people going overboard with returns of very expensive computers, doesn't sit right with me.

 

[Fenderborn]

Not to be "that guy", but reading about people here sending back multiple, even many, units of some of the most expensive high-end configurations of the Mac Studio, makes me think it's not that strange Apple wants to increase their margins with raising their prices. I can't help but feel this is taking a bit advantage of an Apple's very customer-friendly return option.

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for having a strong return policy in place, and Apple have partly themselves to blame for overlooking such a basic issue like avoiding frequency spikes/resonances in their fan cooling design. Still, reading about people really going over board with returning many units of very expensive computers doesn't sit right with me.

I know what you mean. But i can say, about myself, i am not somebody who returns equipment for every small “fault”. But then again, i am a pro user. My clients return to me when my work is not as advertised. Apple advertised this as a “studio” machine. I put these units next to my monitor on my desk….i go all crazy about that noise. If it would be a 1000€ i might say….forget it, i but a new one anyways in 2 years. This machine should last me at leat 4 years.

 

[Strider64]

I been lucky my mac studio max is quiet, but the other day I heard this whining noise and thought to myself "Oh oh, it's starting to make noise". Then I noticed it was coming from outside as about a 1/2 mile away they dredging a lake because of reclamation project they are doing. 😂

 

[DirkSchreib]

I returned my first Mac Studio and the second one was better initially. The whine returned after a while but I found a solution to stop the fans (or set a speed as low as ~512 rpm). See other thread for instructions.

 

[Fenderborn]

I returned my first Mac Studio and the second one was better initially. The whine returned after a while but I found a solution to stop the fans (or set a speed as low as ~512 rpm). See other thread for instructions.

I am not sure if anything below 1100rpm is healthy.

 

[Stairway]

I was planning on buying an Ultra unit, but all of these noise complaints have me reconsidering Might be better to wait until the next hardware release to see if the noise problem has been fixed.

 

[Fenderborn]

I have listened to the recordings of the whines and I can hear what the posters are complaining about. It’s at a very low level, but nonetheless audible, so I understand their concern. My Studio does not make this noise, so it does seem like the problem is limited to just some computers.

I tested, recorded, more then 12 mac studis. 2 ultras and the rest max. They all make the noise. Only some small variants. You sure your is “silent”?

 

[DirkSchreib]

I am not sure if anything below 1100rpm is healthy.

During „normal“ use the CPU will reach 45°C, the two used Thunderbolt-Ports 65°C (with Studio Displays connected).
This is after a few hours without fans. (Set both fans to 0 rpm)

 

[Fenderborn]

During „normal“ use the CPU will reach 45°C, the two used Thunderbolt-Ports 65°C (with Studio Displays connected).
This is after a few hours without fans. (Set both fans to 0 rpm)

I did some teste with 1100. It never when really hot. But, i have now TG Pro3 installed and i programmed 3 different temp treshholds.