If you want to upgrade the hard drive on your new Thunderbolt-equipped iMac, you may be in for some additional challenges. Per Other World Computing, Apple iMac desktop line features a new custom 7-pin serial ATA connector and proprietary temperature control system that will make hard drive upgrades difficult for end users. The article’s authors […]
Tag: temperature
I took some temperature benchmarks comparing the MacBook Pro (Core Duo) and MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo). The results substantiate what I uncovered in a previous post about the Core 2 Duo running significantly cooler than the Core Duo.
If you’ve used an Apple notebook for any extended length of time you probably have an opinion on its operating temperature. But how do you quantify the temperature of an Apple’s notebook? Let’s take a look at different ways to measure the temperature in the MacBook Pro.
A MacRumors forum post by Rokem details a hack for the MacBook Pro fans that can significantly reduce its operating temperature. Now my processor is 40-50˚F cooler… battery life is maybe 5 minutes shorter, and the fans are not all that much louder. (Clarification: Reader Michael Booth notes that Rokem appears to have looked up […]