Your Mac is designed with internal safety mechanisms - it would shut down long before it gets too hot. If it's not shutting down, it's perfectly safe to use at this temperatures. So there's no rush.
If you want to eventually build a PC for gaming, keep in mind heat is an issue for those too. Make sure you take the time and budget to select a well ventilated case, and a robust video card, and don't skimp on the parts. It should cost you around $800-$1000 (with monitor and keyboard) if it's a system that will prove to be reliable. And then you'll need lots of time to put it together and get it running just right.
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At that price, you might as well just buy a MacMini ....
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Originally Posted by CuppaManga
It should cost you around $800-$1000 (with monitor and keyboard) if it's a system that will prove to be reliable.
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Never mind that the Mini isn't designed for this (being intended as a home server) and will be subject to thermal issues as well.
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Originally Posted by Redlynne
At that price, you might as well just buy a MacMini ....
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The Mac Mini would also have similar heat safety protections as the MacBook Pro - but it's also a little bit underpowered for gaming. It'll work pretty well but you'll have to compromise some performance.
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Originally Posted by Hyperstrike
Never mind that the Mini isn't designed for this (being intended as a home server) and will be subject to thermal issues as well.
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I had a feeling there was no need to worry about the heat, even long term, but I figured I would check.|
Originally Posted by CuppaManga
Your Mac is designed with internal safety mechanisms - it would shut down long before it gets too hot. If it's not shutting down, it's perfectly safe to use at this temperatures. So there's no rush.
If you want to eventually build a PC for gaming, keep in mind heat is an issue for those too. Make sure you take the time and budget to select a well ventilated case, and a robust video card, and don't skimp on the parts. It should cost you around $800-$1000 (with monitor and keyboard) if it's a system that will prove to be reliable. And then you'll need lots of time to put it together and get it running just right. |
I know enough about computers to know that heat is going to be an issue for any machine (depending on what it is tasked with). However, I do not know enough to physically build one myself, haha. If I were to get a new computer, it would most likely be something I customized online and was assembled in a warehouse before being shipped to me. Which brings me to my next question (which isn't Mac specific, but doesn't really warrant its own topic):
Given the fact that I do not use Ultra Mode, and keep my graphics settings around the "Recommended" level, would it be possible to get what might be considered an "every day household PC" (like an HP, for example), but customize it with higher RAM capabilities and an upgraded Graphics and/or sound card, in order to better handle an MMORPG? I would like to be able to play this game (and a couple others that are, unfortunately, PC-exclusive) but have the same or slightly better playing experience (in terms of visuals and performance) that I currently get from my Macbook. That level of visual/performance experience seems to only require medium level tech specs, rather than high-end gaming-specific stuff that would, obviously, cost a considerable amount more. Am I wrong?
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Be careful with that - often ordering a branded PC and then customizing it like that can end up costing more than if you would have started out ordering a more expensive model. Dell for instance is notorious for it.
If you want a PC with similar performance and reliability to your Mac, look up the technical specs for your Mac at apple.com and compare them to the specs of PC's you're thinking of ordering. If the hardware is the same or similar, it should perform the same.
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The situation:
I have CoX on the two computers in my house. One is an Intel Pentium 4 PC that is (I think) 4 years old, and was purchased for the simple, every day family functions (Microsoft Office, internet browsing, music listening/sharing, etc.) The other is my 13" Macbook Pro, which I got last year. I play CoX on my Macbook because the graphical differences between it and the PC are staggering (and I don't even play with Ultra Mode). Naturally, the fan in the Macbook Pro turns on very shortly after starting up the game, and while I've never found the heat to be a hindrance in terms of comfort, I am beginning to wonder if it may be causing any long-term problems (not that I've experienced any problems yet, this is a preemptive concern). I would like the Macbook to last at least another 3 years, because I use it for way more things, and I would hate to find out in a year and a half that some of the hardware has been slowly cooked due to my favorite video game.
I've included any tech specs that may be relevant, let me know if I missed something:
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.26 GHz
GFX: Nvidia GeForce 9400M
Memory: 2GB
The question:
Should I look into a new computer? If I were to get one, I would most likely get a PC built more for gaming (if I can find one at a reasonable price, ha ha...), since there are some other PC-exclusive games I would like to try out eventually. It will cost a decent chunk of money no matter what, and I thought I would ask around a bit before investing in something I may not need.
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I am a blaster first, and an alt-oholic second.