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I have a new macbook pro retina whit nvidia integrate, when i'm playing the temperature come really up and the computer in 2h of playing reboot, cools work normally (very fast and making a lot of noise of course).
It's normal? It isn't a computer to play? :O
MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2), Pro Retina Late 2013 whit Nvida
And i'm using it on the table and the temperature of the room now is 20° (in Italy it's winter too...)
Or can be a problem of power? It is possible that during playing the Mac assorb more power then it take from the house? because i saw that after 2h of playing the battery was at the 8% and during all the night it was connected whit the alimentation
What are you "playing"? Is it a computer game? Which one? Some computer games can overtax the processor and heat up the Mac. Other computer games are OK.
Normal producivity programs (text editiing, email, music, videos, photos, etc.) should not oveheat the sytem.
What computer program are you playing, and for how long? What's the absolutely highest temperature?
It's really, really important to get accurate figures for this.
It's normal? It isn't a computer to play?
It's perfectly normal to enjoy playing games on your computer. However, there's a difference between a desktop system and a laptop like the MacBook Pro. The MacBook has an aluminum case, and doesn't vent heat as efficiently as, say, an iMac or iPad. Don't stop playing games, but never exceed a temperature of 160F.
I was playing XCOM enemy unknow, a 3D game, i don't know the temperature of the system durig reboot, what i know it's that i rebooted 2 times because the first time didn't work. What is not normal is the battery, i played 2h connected whit the alimentation and when i rebooted the sistem the battery was at 7%...
I'd suggest downloading a free app like iStat to give you a "snapshot" of your temperatures. Just make sure your temps are always under 160F.
Steam games are great, but they really generate heat, which can lead to expensive problems down the road.
Your battery is another thing. I don't know exactly what the problem might be, but can assure you that high levels of heat can wear down your battery over the long term. If you still have problems when the temperature is relatively low...well, let's cross that bridge then.
Macbook pro late 2013 retina whit Nvidia
