Hello,
So I've recently started testing a game (Skyrim Special Edition, on Bootcamp to be exact) on both my Macs, one of which is an iMac and the other a MacBook Pro. Now, I'm perfectly aware that Macs aren't really designed for gaming, and while I have considered something a little more specialised for such a need, such things tend to be expensive.
That said, the game works surprisingly quite well on my Mac performance-wise, even at higher settings (though high resolutions tend to cause slowdowns). The one thing that concerns me, is the heat. While running these games on either Macs, the fan tends to get rather loud and the back/bottom (where the CPU is presumably located) feels like a radiator. Okay, I'm exaggerating, but it does get a bit hot, though according to the Task Manager the CPU usage is between 65% and 75% while running the game. For further perspective, here are the specs of both machines.
Macbook Air:
iMac:
Now I'm no expert on the inner-workings of Macs, but from what I understand, is it true they have things built in place to turn it off if it gets to a temperature that's unsustainable? If so, this is quite reassuring to me. Really though, I'm more concerned about the long-term effects, namely that extended usage of the machine at such high temperatures will cause the inner-components (be it the fan or the CPU) to deteriorate and wear over time.
Based on all this information (if you need any more, I'll try to provide), is it safe to run games on my Macs that may be demanding?
So I've recently started testing a game (Skyrim Special Edition, on Bootcamp to be exact) on both my Macs, one of which is an iMac and the other a MacBook Pro. Now, I'm perfectly aware that Macs aren't really designed for gaming, and while I have considered something a little more specialised for such a need, such things tend to be expensive.
That said, the game works surprisingly quite well on my Mac performance-wise, even at higher settings (though high resolutions tend to cause slowdowns). The one thing that concerns me, is the heat. While running these games on either Macs, the fan tends to get rather loud and the back/bottom (where the CPU is presumably located) feels like a radiator. Okay, I'm exaggerating, but it does get a bit hot, though according to the Task Manager the CPU usage is between 65% and 75% while running the game. For further perspective, here are the specs of both machines.
Macbook Air:
iMac:
Now I'm no expert on the inner-workings of Macs, but from what I understand, is it true they have things built in place to turn it off if it gets to a temperature that's unsustainable? If so, this is quite reassuring to me. Really though, I'm more concerned about the long-term effects, namely that extended usage of the machine at such high temperatures will cause the inner-components (be it the fan or the CPU) to deteriorate and wear over time.
Based on all this information (if you need any more, I'll try to provide), is it safe to run games on my Macs that may be demanding?
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