Bootcamp VS VirtualBox - Heat up issues

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Bootcamp VS VirtualBox - Heat up issues

Hi,

I have installed VirtualBox in order to run a specific MMORPG game.

Unfortunately, I realized it makes my macbook air [latest model with 4GB RAM and Mountain Lion OS by the way] heat up, and so I am afraid to do so again.

[I read on forums that I shouldn't be worried when the macbook gets hot because the fans keep the components cooled all the time, and yet, I dont really feel like doing it much or even at all].

My question is, will my macbook heat up the same way if I launch the same game via bootcamp? [because only 1 OS will be running and consume less resources or something..?]

Thanks.

Posted on Aug 11, 2012 7:19 AM

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The hatter

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Aug 11, 2012 7:40 AM in response to YadinCohen

Anything that stresses a system and the processor will run hotter, and probably more so running Windows natively. And games always do.

You can look at the long thorough thread from yesterday about heat and monitoring. Lubbo fan control for MacBook Pro is probably a must using Windows with Boot Camp.

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YadinCohen Author

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Aug 11, 2012 10:12 AM in response to The hatter

Thanks for the reply.

I am not sure though I fully understood you.

I asked if my Macbook air will work smoother [by smoother I mean with less efforts and less high tempratures] if I run my game via Bootcamp than running my game via VirtualBox [because the differents between those two softwares are kinda obvious]

If I got you right, no matter what virtualization software I'll use, my mac will get hot. But to clarfiy: in which software it will be less hot?

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The hatter

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Aug 11, 2012 10:16 AM in response to YadinCohen

Games always run better natively.

Windows always runs hotter.

You need to use MacBook Pro FanControl softare Lubbo.

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YadinCohen Author

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Aug 11, 2012 10:39 AM in response to The hatter

I see.

That software you said, only works on macbook pro? mine is air... Isnt SMC better by the way?

Plus, shouldnt I mess with fans' speed and temps limitations? I thought it is done automatically.

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The hatter

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Aug 11, 2012 11:21 AM in response to YadinCohen

You need to use MacBook Pro FanControl softare Lubbo. check their forum and if something does not work - and Apple has never offered or stepped up to the plate to offer a Windows utility in 5 yrs.

I always over-ride the fan speed - OS X default is too low and does not do an adequate job. Doesn't hurt, and then I can use multiple profiles and take preventive action to boost the fans. It is easier to increase air flow and keep it from getting hot, than it is to get hot and then try to expell the heat.

Automatic is not ever best. People almost always if they can make changes to graphic card fan speed when they game.

I suggest you just gaming forums and ask or look in Lubbo forum, someone in other thread said he just needed to change Mac ID to get it working, you know the 12,1 or whatever "name" Apple uses for a specific Mac model.

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