03-31-2004, 03:47 PM

So I just traded my pismo g3 for a g4 550 gigabit ti. They are both in the same condition. So I got a good deal I think, anyway....


I have been using the g4 ALOT and damn this thing gets hott. Why is that? Is this normal? I dont remember my Pismo ever getting this hott.

The speakers and power button are really quite warm. Not so much you cant touch them.. But seems warmer than I think they should.

ALso I hear the processor fan going on more often than on the Pismo.

I understand they are totally different machines but...I just want to know is this normal? Should I be concerned?

03-31-2004, 04:09 PM

Nope thats just the way that they are

03-31-2004, 04:30 PM

Yeah, these things run pretty hot.... can't wait until the G5 Books come out though! scald city, here we come!

03-31-2004, 05:52 PM

when i use mine normaily without doing any rendering the heat
feels normal but when i start to render something ....
wooowww it gets soo hot

03-31-2004, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by taylaner

when i use mine normaily without doing any rendering the heat
feels normal but when i start to render something ....
wooowww it gets soo hot

cool...well not really but thanx none the less. I just wanted to make sure that I didnt make a dumb trade.

03-31-2004, 10:39 PM

I still rarely...actually, never...have had mine hot enough to complain about...maybe I'm expecting mroe heat...or because I'm from Texas, heat doesn't really bother me....but I definently dont' think they get that hot...a bit...but not enough to even talk about really.

04-01-2004, 05:27 AM

It was warm enough for me to use it as a ghetto-fied space heater during the winter. Jeez, being the valley.. when it gets cold.. IT'S COLD!! All I needed to do was touch the darn thing and I was happy. Whenever it got cool.. just open up Final Cut Pro.. har har har.. :rolleyes:.