MacBook 16-inch Fan Noise

We have already discussed this. My monitor is not even freesync; furthermore macos does not support neither of variable refresh rate features. It's a static 160hz vs static 60hz on the same amount of pixels ;)

I didn't said that Apple Support technician said that there is a lot of people with this problem.

I said that Apple will propaably start recovery program if there will be a lot of people with problem.

I also pointed to him that there is no option to install older version of macos but he claimed that this can be done.

I'm new Macbook user so I believed to him...

While driving an external monitor, it apparently does, at least for the moment. I have no expectations one way or another about the power draw of a GPU.

I also can't imagine why someone would run a system connected to an external monitor off battery, I'd like to know more about that use case.

Certainly systems with graphics issues should be examined by Apple Support.

Spinning up a VM instance (Parallels, Virtual Box, etc.) is far from a light task, in fact it's one of the most processor-intensive things you can do short of working with multiple streams of 4K video in real time.

William Kucharski wrote:

Spinning up a VM instance (Parallels, Virtual Box, etc.) is far from a light task, in fact it's one of the most processor-intensive things you can do short of working with multiple streams of 4K video in real time.

I would have to say that is not true, I've been using VirtualBox for years with no problem like this. In fact I was using VirtualBox with a mid 2015 MPB with a Dell 5k monitor with no heat issues at all. That machine would not struggle like my 16 MPB. Just one of the reasons I question the behaviour.

Those monitors are connected to a windows computer and he mentioned this: "I haven't had the MBP driving the monitors for extended periods. Usually running the PC on both monitors and the MBP on the side. I would imagine the fans would spin up pretty quick though."

So he is guessing that if he connects the Macbook to the external monitors the fans will spin pretty quick.

You just lied to our faces.

Doesn't matter. This forum states that just simply connecting an external monitor to the 16" MBP causes the fans to blow incessantly without doing anything. He's connected to two monitors. Seems as though only CERTAIN conditions are causing the fans to blow incessantly and people are discrediting facts by downplaying one's setup, even when it shown right in plane sight.

Everyone is waiting anxiously for your screenshots :) As it seems you are the only person on this thread that has no issues while connecting enormous displays to your mac. It's surprising that you try to find proof on reddit rather than post your own screenshots :)

DPJ,

Thank you for contributing so much to this forum !

your unprecedented expertise is very much appreciated!

Thanks for keeping us updated with your MacBook Pro triumphs!

Any further updates would be highly appreciated!

I'm not all concerned what's on his screens. I'm going by what he stated that when connecting his 16" MBP to both external monitors. He's had no issue with fan noise. And it doesn't matter that he stated that they might run on high after an extended period of time. People on this forum state that the moment the MBP is connected to an external monitor the fans instantly blow without doing anything. Doesn't seem to be the case with that poster. Nice try about the Windows thing. That wasn't the point. 😊

Can you show us where he said that? Someone asked him and he replied this:

"Nah just 1080. Not sure...I haven't had the MBP driving the monitors for extended periods. Usually running the PC on both monitors and the MBP on the side. I would imagine the fans would spin up pretty quick though."

So he never said that he has not problems.

Failed again.

DPJ,

unlike most of us here you are One of the few successfully running external monitors, running google chrome , watching movies without heat issues or fans spinning at top speeds! Do you have any screenshots to share with us?

the community would highly appreciate it : )

please update us your expertise!Thank you for your contributions!

Do you think there may be any future driver or software updates that my resolve these issues? Your expertise is highly appreciated !

thank you kind sir!

The issue is we have taken it up with Apple directly, even having a call with a regional Business Team manager. We were told that our issues would be escalated and that they would take care of it. But that's as far as it's gone -- we've had no other updates from anyone. Therefore, these forums are another step in making sure Apple is aware of what's going on.

You, and I'm sure others, have one experience, but there are a lot of us who are obviously having a different experience, and these experiences keep us from being able to have the same outlook as you. We want these to work for us, but at the moment, they aren't a good fit.

I am interested in that link you posted, as others have noted -- It would be helpful if it proved your point, but I don't believe it did. I also know our CEO had linked to others having similar issues as ours, but those links were removed/moderated. I think others have had similar things moderated, yet that Reddit post wasn't.

After being a level 3 member with 900 points and 17 years on this forum along with 25 years of being a Mac user exclusively I've contributed very nicely to Apple Support Forums. My 16" MBP is playing very nicely and I do very heavy work on it. It's not giving me any problems such as erratic screens that somehow appeared today that were never discussed before. It's important that newcomers read positive experiences along with the plethora of negatives so they will understand not everyone is experiencing such problems.

At this point it's best that you and a few others simply ignore my posts as I will continue to help others as I have. I also noticed that someone stated that an Apple technician told them to install Mojave on their 16" MBP and nobody but me and William questioned that, knowing that you cannot install Mojave on it. I'm reading between the lines here of who's being genuine towards me, so have a great day. 😉

"Therefore, these forums are another step in making sure Apple is aware of what's going on."

You may have missed the posts earlier explaining that Apple doesn't come here reading threads. This is a community of Mac users sharing experiences. If someone has a solution that's great, but Apple does not play Big Brother here. After 5 months of this thread and some haven't gotten their concerns resolved you'd figure members would see that by now.