arstechnica.com— The thermal paste application, doesn't make a signficant difference. The real issue seems to be that the system firmware designers have optimized for a quiet machine at the expense of the temperature.
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I actually really like the mighty mouse -- once I figured out that you can turn on the ability to Right click, it's great :)I also have to agree with you, I have been pretty much a die-hard PC user for around 18 years now, but after using the latest mac osx and seeing the ease of use of the unit, I decided to give them a chance. I'm really glad I did. There are a few windows-only things I run that I still need to use (I am a .Net developer) but I just run parallels (www.parallels.com) and things go really smooth. No complaints here (since I fixed the heat problem) !
@geminitojanus - Apple does not frown on it's users entirely disassembling their computers, and they will not void your warranty for simply disassembling your computer. Now, if you f**k something up in the process, then yes, it's on you. But if you do a little more research and a little less running your mouth, you can find on multiple occasions that Apple have publicly declared they do not void warranties for people tinkering with their systems.
Steve Jobs is our Lord and anything said against him or the sacred artifacts is blasphemy. I for one think he was making a statement about global warming and how we need to cool down - that's why if you use your notebook in a cool room you wont have these problems.
There's no evidence of that. The of-stated idea that chips will last twice as long with a 10C reduction in temp comes from an old, questionable military study.There is no evidence that cooling a chip beyond the level at which it begins to work extends the life of the chip in any noticeable way.Any chip in there will outlast some of the more sensitive components on the board anyway. The electrolytic caps, fans and crystals are all much more likely to die than the solid-state chips.
I only want to know two things:A) Is it going to damage or shorten the life of my MacBookB) Does it pose a danger to me when using the MacBook (will it burn me)If the answer to both of those questions is no, then I don't care. However, It's my understanding that the thermal limit of most Intel processors is around 80C, so I would expect that at least A is a concern.
livesnboxMay 25, 2006
I actually really like the mighty mouse -- once I figured out that you can turn on the ability to Right click, it's great :)I also have to agree with you, I have been pretty much a die-hard PC user for around 18 years now, but after using the latest mac osx and seeing the ease of use of the unit, I decided to give them a chance. I'm really glad I did. There are a few windows-only things I run that I still need to use (I am a .Net developer) but I just run parallels (www.parallels.com) and things go really smooth. No complaints here (since I fixed the heat problem) !
paniqueMay 25, 2006
@geminitojanus - Apple does not frown on it's users entirely disassembling their computers, and they will not void your warranty for simply disassembling your computer. Now, if you f**k something up in the process, then yes, it's on you. But if you do a little more research and a little less running your mouth, you can find on multiple occasions that Apple have publicly declared they do not void warranties for people tinkering with their systems.
theoallardyceMay 25, 2006
Steve Jobs is our Lord and anything said against him or the sacred artifacts is blasphemy. I for one think he was making a statement about global warming and how we need to cool down - that's why if you use your notebook in a cool room you wont have these problems.
tuxuserMay 25, 2006
compare a del with a mac please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
happyscrappyMay 25, 2006
There's no evidence of that. The of-stated idea that chips will last twice as long with a 10C reduction in temp comes from an old, questionable military study.There is no evidence that cooling a chip beyond the level at which it begins to work extends the life of the chip in any noticeable way.Any chip in there will outlast some of the more sensitive components on the board anyway. The electrolytic caps, fans and crystals are all much more likely to die than the solid-state chips.
windex99May 26, 2006
Mac-boy speculation.
bradleylandMay 26, 2006
I only want to know two things:A) Is it going to damage or shorten the life of my MacBookB) Does it pose a danger to me when using the MacBook (will it burn me)If the answer to both of those questions is no, then I don't care. However, It's my understanding that the thermal limit of most Intel processors is around 80C, so I would expect that at least A is a concern.