Macbook Pro 2012 model 13.3 with lightroom 3.6

04/17/2012 02:50:00 PM · #1

Hi,

Not sure if anyone of you are also facing this issue but what I am seeing is whenever I run Lightroom 3.6 and do export or processing. I start hearing fan noise and after some time I feel that the base of macbook start getting warm and warm.

I also felt the same when I am doing any processing with Canon DPP. This Macbook is a week old and it has all software upgrades including Lightroom :)

I upgraded from older version to newer version of macbook.

MargaretNet

Sony DSC-RX100 VII

04/17/2012 03:13:06 PM · #2

It is normal. LR uses a lot of CPU power which causes the heat and the fan starts working and makes the noise. This was the reason why I upgraded my laptop to I5 CPU instead of I7.

Giles

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

04/17/2012 03:29:28 PM · #3

speaking as a former server enginner and i have 3 mac book pro my 17 has a broken fan currently runs at about 80-90 degress celius haha

if you are worried dont have it on a flat surface or your knee have it so air can flow under it and it will be cooler

Brent_S

04/17/2012 04:00:04 PM · #4

Originally posted by Giles_uk:

Agree, put your MacBook up on an elevated stand ideally. Air circulation underneath is a tremendous help in keeping it cool. You will still hear the fan now and then whenever it is doing heavy lifting though. I have a 15" with an i7 (think it's the dedicated GPU that needs the cooling more than the i7 processor in that one) and the fan kicks in mostly when I am importing and rendering previews, but it becomes white noise after a while. I will take the processing power over possible less fan noise any day :)

ETA: Be sure to max out your RAM to 8GB and this might allow your MacBook to work a little less hard. There is RAM available that is approved for the MacBooks now that will get you 16GB. I have been keeping my eye on prices and last I checked (Newegg) it was down to $135, so I may pull the trigger soon...

Message edited by author 2012-04-17 16:06:14.

04/17/2012 09:47:42 PM · #5

Originally posted by Brent_S:

Originally posted by Giles_uk:
speaking as a former server enginner and i have 3 mac book pro my 17 has a broken fan currently runs at about 80-90 degress celius haha

if you are worried dont have it on a flat surface or your knee have it so air can flow under it and it will be cooler

Agree, put your MacBook up on an elevated stand ideally. Air circulation underneath is a tremendous help in keeping it cool. You will still hear the fan now and then whenever it is doing heavy lifting though. I have a 15" with an i7 (think it's the dedicated GPU that needs the cooling more than the i7 processor in that one) and the fan kicks in mostly when I am importing and rendering previews, but it becomes white noise after a while. I will take the processing power over possible less fan noise any day :)

ETA: Be sure to max out your RAM to 8GB and this might allow your MacBook to work a little less hard. There is RAM available that is approved for the MacBooks now that will get you 16GB. I have been keeping my eye on prices and last I checked (Newegg) it was down to $135, so I may pull the trigger soon...

Thanks Guys! I feel relaxed! first I thought it has something to do with the build and if it is then return or exchange.

05/03/2012 09:31:17 PM · #6

it seems like I found the culprit of why my new macbook was getting hot! Primary reason was HDD, it was 7200RPM and CPU clocking (something that is inside and not sure what it is :) ), was not in sync and HDD was spinning like anything and because of that HDD was getting hot and not any other part of the system. as soon as I replaced the HDD and went down to 5400, everything went to smooth. No matter what software I run, system is cool.

Brent_S

05/03/2012 09:36:44 PM · #7

Originally posted by pgirish007:

Glad you got things figured out! I am wondering if your 72000RPM HDD might have just been defective? I have noticed slightly more noise with 7200RPM drives when compared to 5400RPM drives they have replaced, but heat has not been an issue with them in my experience.
The important thing is you are running well now, excellent :)

Message edited by author 2012-05-03 21:37:28.

05/03/2012 11:11:02 PM · #8

Originally posted by Brent_S:

Originally posted by pgirish007:
it seems like I found the culprit of why my new macbook was getting hot! Primary reason was HDD, it was 7200RPM and CPU clocking (something that is inside and not sure what it is :) ), was not in sync and HDD was spinning like anything and because of that HDD was getting hot and not any other part of the system. as soon as I replaced the HDD and went down to 5400, everything went to smooth. No matter what software I run, system is cool.

Glad you got things figured out! I am wondering if your 72000RPM HDD might have just been defective? I have noticed slightly more noise with 7200RPM drives when compared to 5400RPM drives they have replaced, but heat has not been an issue with them in my experience.
The important thing is you are running well now, excellent :)

Yes it did and definitely feedback from this forum helped me to think more and more!!

About HDD, I had Momentus XT 500GB Hybride SSD with 7200RPM and what I read that for some reason it gets hot when put it in macbook pro. when I put back original HDD, found no issue!

scalvert

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

05/04/2012 12:43:10 AM · #9

Some hard drives are more problematic than others. I have a 7200rpm WD in my MacBook, and no problems with heat.