Originally Posted by cwa107

It will if you don't have adequate memory. I recommend 8GB for the host if you're going to dedicate 4GB to the VM.



To some extent, but most of the heat is blown out the duct at the base of the lid. It will also naturally rise from the palm rest. I've used a shell on my MBP since about two weeks after I bought it and never noticed any appreciable increase in heat as a result.