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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1782958" data-attributes="member: 56379">As member Raz0rEdge mentioned...this is an area where the hot air is vented...thus normal.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp; Laptops &amp; desktops both...have areas that are hotter &amp; cooler to the touch.&nbsp; Simply a proximity thing to components inside that get hot...or where hot air is vented.Got to catch it at the right time...when it gets hot...check.&nbsp; You may find that this temp is the norm for this computer model &amp; your usage patterns.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Your MacBook Pro has dual graphics processor's.&nbsp; &quot;Integrated&quot; for less intensive stuff...&quot;dedicated&quot; for more intensive stuff.&nbsp; This auto switching &quot;off&quot; prevents the more powerful graphics hardware from being used...which will keep it cooler &amp; use less battery energy if not plugged in.&nbsp; But...then you also lose the extra performance of the better graphics hardware.&nbsp; The computer was designed to use both graphics hardware as necessary.&nbsp; Personally I would not disable graphics switching if I had the computer plugged in.&nbsp; If I was running on battery power...then I might consider using it...if I knew I needed battery power to last a long time if I wasn't going to be able to recharge for an extended time.- Nick</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1782958, member: 56379"] As member Raz0rEdge mentioned...this is an area where the hot air is vented...thus normal.:) Laptops & desktops both...have areas that are hotter & cooler to the touch. Simply a proximity thing to components inside that get hot...or where hot air is vented. Got to catch it at the right time...when it gets hot...check. You may find that this temp is the norm for this computer model & your usage patterns.:) Your MacBook Pro has dual graphics processor's. "Integrated" for less intensive stuff..."dedicated" for more intensive stuff. This auto switching "off" prevents the more powerful graphics hardware from being used...which will keep it cooler & use less battery energy if not plugged in. But...then you also lose the extra performance of the better graphics hardware. The computer was designed to use both graphics hardware as necessary. Personally I would not disable graphics switching if I had the computer plugged in. If I was running on battery power...then I might consider using it...if I knew I needed battery power to last a long time if I wasn't going to be able to recharge for an extended time. - Nick [/QUOTE]

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