Is this good for gaming? I currently play games like WoW, Diablo3, Borderlands 2, etc. on my 15" Macbook Pro which gets very hot. Will this help?
820264
This will not stop your mac from heating up. This is just a stand hold the mac instead of putting it on your desk flat. It is a space saver. Also have been told that by closing your mac you close the vents on it and also turns off the main GPU. Your best thing to do is buy a stand with fans on it to help cool it down.
820265
I don't use my MBP for gaming, but I do use it for processor-intensive video editing, for hours at a time. FWIW, I haven't encountered any heat-related issues when using the mTower with an separate Lightning display.
820266
I would recommend something like the Rain Design M-Stand which allows the MBP to stay open. I would think after many hours of being heated in close shell mode, it will have an effect on the screen and keyboard.
820267
I would not recommend the cover for competitive gaming. I played Starcraft 2 with the cover. Although I can get away with basic commands, it is very clunky and I got owned bad. I recommend external keyboard for any gaming.
414545
unless your experenceing extreme heat (180F+) you have nothing to worry about the macbook pro's processors throw off some heat, currently I'm at 113F just on
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Hi Brenda. I don't play games on mine but I do rely heavily on graphics. This computer is very good with real time graphics. Extremely fast refresh rate and very dependable powerful machine. I think you'll be happy with it.
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It can run pretty hot, but I've never had any performance issues from overheating. If you're really that worried about it, buy a cheap cooling pad. Mine cools it down easily even while gaming.
683737
If you are using it for a serious gaming machine, it may shut down from overheating itself. Otherwise it seemed to cool itself fine.
568719
yes it is perfect for gaming. it has dual GT755m graphic cards. If you compare this to the other cards. It is %10 better then GTX770m. It means you can play BF4 with ultra settings. Just remember that all the game laptop becoming hot after playings and you should have a good cooler with this...
244655
Yeah. I've been using it for like 2 years now. It's fast, but it will heat up playing games.
200719
It does not run hot at all, but I don't use my laptop for gaming. I use it for high end programs that are very graphics intensive. It actually feels cold. The cooling system is amazing.
2144908
I have a 17" HP laptop and it helps cool it by at least 50%, as I play games alot. The 5 fans it has is a big plus! I highly recommend it!
200718
It does run hot when gaming for a long period of time. Although, if you have a cooling mat, you can play for a lot of time without worrying. When I do gaming, I install it on one of these mats. The GT72 have 2 fans now, while the GT70 only has one and a big one. Plus, you should always turn on "high ventilation" option while heavy gaming!
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Flawlessly, I consider myself a pretty hardcore gamer with multiple 3+ hour gaming sessions and I haven't found that the computer ever gets too hot to continue playing. The Max temp I have seen both CPU and GPU was probably around 75c. Even when it gets to that point just turn on the Turbo settings for the fan and it drops the temp to high 50s mid 60s. This laptop is a big girl so it's heat displacement is really amazing.
509489
It blows a lot of heat out the left hand side. If you use it on a hard surface, shouldn't be a problem as long as the fan is working. The extra heat seems to come from cranking up the graphics, not necessarily from gaming.
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It handles games very well. I just keep it on a flat table and so far haven't had any heat issues. There is a setting that turns the fan into a jet engine, but I've never had to use it. Great screen, hardly any glare.
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Yeah. I use it exclusively for gaming. Works pretty good. What do I play? BF3, 4, Hawken, CoDs, Crysis 2, 3 and some UT3. For something that's 20 bucks, it aint bad. If it breaks, I'll just go buy another one. I use a Logitech EX110 for work purposes. What's my game stuff? Intel i7 3770 cpu, Asus P8z77-V LK motherboard, WD 2.5 Velociraptor HDD, XFX HD7950 gpu, G.Skill 16gb 19200 ram, Corsair RM750 psu, Corsair H100i liquid cooler.
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I use it for both things! 3D Modelling/Rendering and also Gaming. Let me tell you it works like a charm in both scenarios. Runs any game at maxed settings without breaking a sweat. Also, really really silent while doing so.
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its decent for it. its got integrated graphics which kinda sucks, but itll play things like skyrim on low settings, if you want to use that as a benchmark. i havent noticed any overheating problem. i personally use it for gaming as im a twitch streamer and this is my main rig atm. i havent really tried newer games on it as much. it has slowdown with dolphin (gamecube/wii emulator) but runs things like Skullgirls no problem.
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its decent for it. its got integrated graphics which kinda sucks, but itll play things like skyrim on low settings, if you want to use that as a benchmark. i havent noticed any overheating problem. i personally use it for gaming as im a twitch streamer and this is my main rig atm.i havent really tried newer games on it as much. it has slowdown with dolphin (gamecube/wii emulator) but runs things like Skullgirls no problem.