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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Notebook Hardware
MacBook Pro 15", A good gaming choice?
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<blockquote data-quote="hardcase" data-source="post: 1325715" data-attributes="member: 223267"><p><strong>Macbook pro not a good gaming computer.</strong></p><p></p><p>ok so i see that people think the new macbook pros with quad core i7 processor would handle any game and it should as would a desktop with the equivilant chip. the problem is that the mac book does not have adequate cooling for the chip soo.. the chip automatically clocks its self to prevent going over 100%. on the latest i7 17inch macbook pro (which is what i have) i see max 35% cpu usage and 99 degrees celcius on all four cores playing battlefield 3.it will run on around 30-50fps on low settings. i have a laptop cooler which does little so essentialy this is how it works</p><p></p><p>High grade processor creates more heat-computer reduces the usage to regulate temp-which means lower fps now matter how good your chips are.</p><p></p><p>If the laptop cooling reduced the temperature the processor would work harder. simple. </p><p></p><p>laptops arent so good for gaming due to form factor and cooling.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hardcase, post: 1325715, member: 223267"] [b]Macbook pro not a good gaming computer.[/b] ok so i see that people think the new macbook pros with quad core i7 processor would handle any game and it should as would a desktop with the equivilant chip. the problem is that the mac book does not have adequate cooling for the chip soo.. the chip automatically clocks its self to prevent going over 100%. on the latest i7 17inch macbook pro (which is what i have) i see max 35% cpu usage and 99 degrees celcius on all four cores playing battlefield 3.it will run on around 30-50fps on low settings. i have a laptop cooler which does little so essentialy this is how it works High grade processor creates more heat-computer reduces the usage to regulate temp-which means lower fps now matter how good your chips are. If the laptop cooling reduced the temperature the processor would work harder. simple. laptops arent so good for gaming due to form factor and cooling. [/QUOTE]
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