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They need to fix the thermal mess of the current MBPs. The fans spin up all the time LOUD and it sounds horrible. My 2009 MBP was silent unless it was at 100% CPU for minutes with the vents blocked (on the bed).


If the fan spins even when the system is idle, you might want to reset the SMC


Not when idle but a minimal amount of usage spikes, like 10-20% CPU for a minute or so. IMO the fan really shouldn't be spinning up unless the CPU is really under stress for several minutes.


Do you hear the fan right after you start the laptop? That's usually an indication that you need to reset the SMC.

I'd do it anyway. It doesn't affect the system at all and usually takes care of most power and fan issues




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