Macbook Pro Overheating when I play World of Warcraft

Raam · Raam #1 (**permalink**)

04-29-2011, 12:07 AM

Hello All

I have a nearly brand new 13inch Macbook Pro, the model is the one right before this recent one.
13-inch: 2.7 GHz

* 2.7GHz dual-core
Intel Core i7
* 4GB 1333MHz
* 500GB 5400-rpm1
* Intel HD Graphics 3000
* Built-in battery (7 hours)2

And my computer keeps overheating and then causing it to freeze

I live in Hawaii so its already hot out and I found the smcfancontrol app but it doesn't seem to help

Even when I run WoW on the lowest possible settings it still overheats

technologist · technologist #2 (**permalink**)

04-29-2011, 12:28 AM

If it's nearly new, it's still under warranty, right? Hope you're on Oahu; there's a few Apple stores there. Take it in.

Keep in mind, though, that even a properly working Macbook can only be used at temperatures up to 95F, but I don't think it's that hot there yet.

robduckyworth · robduckyworth #3 (**permalink**)

04-29-2011, 12:58 PM

are you sure its overheating?

1. uninstall smcfancontrol, unless you want to break your laptop.

2. run a widget such as istatpro, and tell us what temps you are seeing, and how fast the fan is spinning. then report back.

or take it to the apple store.

Young Spade · Young Spade #4 (**permalink**)

04-29-2011, 09:04 PM

You should definitely get iStatpro, it gives you a detailed list of pretty much everything that's running on your computer along with the battery health and temperature gauge for multiple parts of the laptop.

For me, the hottest my laptop gets is around 87 degrees Celsius, at that point the fans are going over 6000rpm and the desk is quite hot.

Raam · Raam #5 (**permalink**)

05-02-2011, 06:17 AM

I figured the problem out it was a kernal issue that stemmed from me using a 3rd party application because of problems with my mouse due to WoW's issues with the newest patch

Deckyon · Deckyon #6 (**permalink**)

05-02-2011, 07:07 AM

What 3rd party app are you using for the mouse?

Raam · Raam #7 (**permalink**)

05-02-2011, 12:16 PM

KeyRemap4Macbook

In the recent patch they made a change to deal with expose/spaces problem that made it unable to use a shift modifier with mouse buttons. This was a solution, I've since found a better one that doesn't crash my computer at all.

Deckyon · Deckyon #8 (**permalink**)

05-02-2011, 01:34 PM

I was just wanting to make sure it wasn't what I was using to do the same thing.

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Member Since: Apr 06, 2011 Location: Louisville, KY - USA Posts: 1,252 Mac Specs: MBP 17" 2011, 2.3GHz Intel Quad-Core i7, 8GB RAM, MacMini 2011, 2.7GHz Intel Dual-Core i7, 8GB RAM	05-02-2011, 07:07 AM What 3rd party app are you using for the mouse? MBP 17" 2011, 2.3GHz Intel Quad-Core i7, 8GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6750M 1GB RAM MacMini 2011, 2.7GHz Intel Dual-Core i7, 8GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6630M 256MB RAM iPhone 4S 64GB, iPad Gen3 32GB WiFi, iPod Nano Gen6 8GB, Apple TV 3 & 2
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Member Since: Apr 06, 2011 Location: Louisville, KY - USA Posts: 1,252 Mac Specs: MBP 17" 2011, 2.3GHz Intel Quad-Core i7, 8GB RAM, MacMini 2011, 2.7GHz Intel Dual-Core i7, 8GB RAM	05-02-2011, 01:34 PM I was just wanting to make sure it wasn't what I was using to do the same thing. MBP 17" 2011, 2.3GHz Intel Quad-Core i7, 8GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6750M 1GB RAM MacMini 2011, 2.7GHz Intel Dual-Core i7, 8GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6630M 256MB RAM iPhone 4S 64GB, iPad Gen3 32GB WiFi, iPod Nano Gen6 8GB, Apple TV 3 & 2
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Raam #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 29, 2011 Posts: 3	04-29-2011, 12:07 AM Hello All I have a nearly brand new 13inch Macbook Pro, the model is the one right before this recent one. 13-inch: 2.7 GHz * 2.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 * 4GB 1333MHz * 500GB 5400-rpm1 * Intel HD Graphics 3000 * Built-in battery (7 hours)2 And my computer keeps overheating and then causing it to freeze I live in Hawaii so its already hot out and I found the smcfancontrol app but it doesn't seem to help Even when I run WoW on the lowest possible settings it still overheats
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technologist #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 30, 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,744 Mac Specs: 12" Apple PowerBook G4 (1.5GHz)	04-29-2011, 12:28 AM If it's nearly new, it's still under warranty, right? Hope you're on Oahu; there's a few Apple stores there. Take it in. Keep in mind, though, that even a properly working Macbook can only be used at temperatures up to 95F, but I don't think it's that hot there yet.
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Young Spade #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 18, 2011 Posts: 169	04-29-2011, 09:04 PM You should definitely get iStatpro, it gives you a detailed list of pretty much everything that's running on your computer along with the battery health and temperature gauge for multiple parts of the laptop. For me, the hottest my laptop gets is around 87 degrees Celsius, at that point the fans are going over 6000rpm and the desk is quite hot.
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Raam #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 29, 2011 Posts: 3	05-02-2011, 06:17 AM I figured the problem out it was a kernal issue that stemmed from me using a 3rd party application because of problems with my mouse due to WoW's issues with the newest patch
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Raam #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 29, 2011 Posts: 3	05-02-2011, 12:16 PM KeyRemap4Macbook In the recent patch they made a change to deal with expose/spaces problem that made it unable to use a shift modifier with mouse buttons. This was a solution, I've since found a better one that doesn't crash my computer at all.
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