So I got my first Mac on Tuesday. I figured that all the problems people have been reporting must not be the norm. Boy was I wrong.
MacBook Pro #1(W8617)
Got this one at about 4:00 pm Tuesday at the Las Vegas Apple Store. I got it there, because here in Fresno, we don't have an Apple Store. After I returned to the hotel I immediately noticed the heat and whine issues. I figured it didn't seem so bad, so give it some time. At about 1:00 am(after we went out for a while) as I was installing the updates a gray line formed horizontally across my screen and would not go away.
Returned Wednesday about 11:00am with no problems.
MacBook Pro #2 (W8617)
Didn't mess with this one too much before I actually got home. I did use it in the airport and this was the first time it shut itself off. Like it was a desktop and somebody pulled the plug. I thought nothing of it. That was until last night when it turned itself off at least 5 more times. The worst part? It is completely random. As far as I can tell there is no pattern to it. Happens plugged or unplugged, low load to heavy load. The heat on this one is worse than my first right until the fans come on. The fans will come on full blast and cool it very well. The problem is they don't always come on. Why don't Apple run them at a low rpm more often instead of very high rpm rarely? Another problem is 3d performance. The only game I play is World of Warcraft. Not a demanding game. I figured I could turn up some settings. In fact, I have to turn the DOWN!!! And even then my fps jump all over the place. With settings at default, I will go from 45fps, to 24, 19, up to 30, then 19, the 40. These are all in about 5-10 seconds. If I turn some settings up I get 10-15 frames.
Did I get 2 DOA's?????
The problem is, I don't want anything else. The OS is amazing and when this thing works it is more than I ever wanted. But the problems are really frustrating me. Anyone have any constructive ideas? I would rather not drive 2 and half hours to the nearest Apple Store, especially just to get a 3rd dud. Please any help would be appreciated!
MacBook Pro #1(W8617)
Got this one at about 4:00 pm Tuesday at the Las Vegas Apple Store. I got it there, because here in Fresno, we don't have an Apple Store. After I returned to the hotel I immediately noticed the heat and whine issues. I figured it didn't seem so bad, so give it some time. At about 1:00 am(after we went out for a while) as I was installing the updates a gray line formed horizontally across my screen and would not go away.
Returned Wednesday about 11:00am with no problems.
MacBook Pro #2 (W8617)
Didn't mess with this one too much before I actually got home. I did use it in the airport and this was the first time it shut itself off. Like it was a desktop and somebody pulled the plug. I thought nothing of it. That was until last night when it turned itself off at least 5 more times. The worst part? It is completely random. As far as I can tell there is no pattern to it. Happens plugged or unplugged, low load to heavy load. The heat on this one is worse than my first right until the fans come on. The fans will come on full blast and cool it very well. The problem is they don't always come on. Why don't Apple run them at a low rpm more often instead of very high rpm rarely? Another problem is 3d performance. The only game I play is World of Warcraft. Not a demanding game. I figured I could turn up some settings. In fact, I have to turn the DOWN!!! And even then my fps jump all over the place. With settings at default, I will go from 45fps, to 24, 19, up to 30, then 19, the 40. These are all in about 5-10 seconds. If I turn some settings up I get 10-15 frames.
Did I get 2 DOA's?????
The problem is, I don't want anything else. The OS is amazing and when this thing works it is more than I ever wanted. But the problems are really frustrating me. Anyone have any constructive ideas? I would rather not drive 2 and half hours to the nearest Apple Store, especially just to get a 3rd dud. Please any help would be appreciated!