Q: Macbook pro 15 inch (late 2013) gaming and overheating issues

I've just bought my macbook pro yesterday and have the same problem. if I play any game which this machine (which should handle), it reaches an average temp of 70 degrees, but after read this tread, I tried that Macs fan control program and it works a treat. All i did was increase the fan speed from the original ideal speed of 2200 to 2800 and now the CPU and GPU temp is a nice 58 Degrees on full load

macbook spec is the following;

Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013

Processor  2.6 GHz Intel Core i7

Memory  16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3

Graphics  NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M 2048 MB

Software  OS X 10.9

Basiclly, the only thing wrong with the macbook pro is the auto fan settings, if they updated it to suit the machine on full load then everything would be fine. I also played around with the mac fan control and increased the fan spped to 3000, now both cpu and gpu cores are at 55 degrees.

what games are you guys playing on your macbook pro 15 in late 2013? 

Mostly TF 2 maxed out runs fine and the fan speed hardly picks up, but then I pick eve online on for the fist time at max, it handles it fine but both the gpu and CPU heated quickly and the temp stays steady at 70 Degrees. The game still ran smooth, so the hardware can handle it, it's just the cooling Dose't Mach the powerful hardware.

So your fan setting is set to 3000 rpm for both fans and your CPU temp is around 70 degrees while playing Eve Online, but you are around 55 playing TF2 correct?

As a test, I played XCOM: Enemy Unknown through steam and closed all my other open applications.  My fans were set to max speed (6000 rpm for left and 5900 for right or something like that) and I was getting temperatures around 68 degrees C.  Do you guys think that the temperature is normal with both fans set at max speed?

Hi :)

So, I just cancelled my order for a late 2013 15 inch 2.3/16gig ram/dedicated GPU retina MBP

( same model), for fear I would get the same issues, and the other problems of touchpad/keyboard freezing up.

Has the recent (15 inch with dedicated GPU specific) update sorted this issue or not ?

I read that the iris pro was doing all the work because a software issue was stopping the dedicated GPU kicking in when it should have. Would this account for the overheating issues ?

Can someone shed any further light on this ?

Many thanks

Paul

Anyone ?

Have any of the guys reporting overheating issues earlier, found that the additional update for the 15inch with dedicated GPU has sorted this issue ?

Thanks

Paul

Hi Paul, I'm using the new mbp 16 gb 500ssd  and i running like a charm... Nothing is freezing like mouse or mousepad or keyboard. The only problem is the overheating but i shorted that out with the fan control app i found on the internet.

I'm sending this from my iphone but later on the day when I'm home I will send you full report about performance

Happy new year and have a nice day

HI,

talking about performance, what is the battery life on this macbook ???

Thanks

Battery life around 4 to 7 hours depends on what you doing.

When im at the office basic work it even takes 8 Hours for me to empty the battery.

Overall mbp 16Gb full options is just a super machine.... Every time when I use it it makes me happy :-) blazing fast , boots in 4 seconds

Happy New Year to eveyone

Thanks Tristan, I am wishing I had not cancelled my order now

I had an earlier macbook pro (2011)  the screen was poor and I returned it as on white backgrounds there was a pink tint on the left side and a blue tint on the right... the two shop display models were the same. So now that they have a retina display, and SSD I figured the time was right to get one.

I know macbook pros tend to run hot, but bearing in mind all of the issues that are being reported I felt it would be wise to hold off untill theses problems were addressed by Apple.

I read about an update specifically for this model (15 inch / 2.3 i7 / NVIDIA GeForce 750m) to correct an issue where the dedicated GPU was not switching on as it should, and wondered if that was specifically to fix this issue?.. I appreciate that using a third party app to increase fan speeds would cool the CPU  & GPU, but if the GPU is not coming on as it should surely extra cooling is a compromise as opposed to a fix... ??

It would be really good to hear from anyone who had the overheating issue then used this update, to see if that corrected the issue.

Thanks

Paul

Tristan

I edited the fan rules using iStat Menus which is probably similar to the app you used.

But I'm a little wary of setting the fans up to 3000 rpm as a default as I think you mentioned in an earlier post.

My overheating occurs sporadically and I am trying to log it as AppleCare/Geniuses cannot figure it out.

I'm worried that if I set my fans too high, they will wear out faster, although 3000 rpm may not be much of a stress, but the nominal value is ~2000 rpm.

What was your reasoning for setting them at 3000rpm?

Thanks in advance.

Also - I did take my 2013 Retina MBP to the Genius bar and they are going to replace the motherboard. Their diagnostics found something with the DC In Sensor. I am thinking it's a totally different issue but we'll see if this heating problem goes away when the repair is completed.

Hi guys,

The update for the GPU not turning on is on the downloads page of the apple support site.

"MacBook Pro Retina EFI Update v1.2

This update is recommended for MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, late 2013) models with NVIDIA graphics. 

This update addresses an issue which, in rare cases, may limit the performance of the discrete graphics processor after a system wake or boot."

Has anyone resolved CPU/integrated iris pro overheating issues with this update ??

Thanks

Paul

Tobin,

I changed my macbook already 4 times... if they telling you that they going to change the motherboard that means they are going to give you a brand new macbook.. I had the same problems.. even blew up my graphic card so the only thing I had left where stripes on my screen. The last time I went back and made a big fuss at the Apple store they offered me a 17% discount just to calm me down " Thank you Apple "

And about the Fan controller... if I let my computer run without istats or what kind of fan controller my computer will get to warm.. even when I use Photoshop it's overheating or when I watch a movie I have that problem.. it's not a sensor problem it's a software problem

Even if my fans break down I think it's more easy for Apple to replace a fan rather than a new mainboard, but I also expect you have apple care plan for in case your retina breaks down or something else?