Macbook Pro temperature

[Badburro]

Just wondering if I am the only one noticing a significant increase in the temperature of the Macbook Pro when running Parallels. It goes from warm (OS X only) to hot (Parallels running XP Pro). It is hot enough that I wouldn't want to use it on my lap.

Anyone else noticing this??? Is this due to both cores of the processor working at the same time?

 

[jezter]

Yes, pretty much every time I start up parallels I hear the fans on my macbook start to crank up to a crescendo!

 

[revrod]

I was wondering if you ever got this resolved. I'm getting the same thing on my MacBook Pro.

 

[mkummer]

Since Parallels needs processor power (as many other programs) I doubt there is any possibility to reduce the temperature as result of the working processor.

 

[jkneen]

I've managed to improve things on my MBP by undervolting the CPU steps whilst maintaining performance. The result is definately less heat and fan noise.

http://jasonkneen.blogspot.com/2007/03/undervolt-your-macbook-pro.html

 

[dkp]

My MBP warms up far more using the Airport interface than when running Parallels. With wireless off the keyboard gets downright chilly.