Request for advice: macbook pro desktop cooling solutions

[sir_raph933]

Developer/researcher trying to squeeze what performance i can out of my macbook pro (cause you can't just buy the os without a hackintosh mess for a reasonable price, and I really screw up switching between oses).

Anyway, I'm looking for cooling solutions for a 15" macbook pro, my biggest need being the ability to detach the solution (relatively) easily. I've tried "cooling pads" and use them currently, but they don't seem to produce a significant effect (especially as summer brings the ambient temperature up). I'm not above absurd hacky ideas, as long as a) they are unlikely to cause water damage, and b) they're easily-ish detachable.

 

I would love to hear what you guys come up with... (hope I put this in the right place)

cheers,

-sam

[eeeee1]

did you see the ltt video posted a few days ago? you could try applying higher quality thermal paste if possible

[jaslion]

11 minutes ago, sir_raph933 said:

Developer/researcher trying to squeeze what performance i can out of my macbook pro (cause you can't just buy the os without a hackintosh mess for a reasonable price, and I really screw up switching between oses).

Anyway, I'm looking for cooling solutions for a 15" macbook pro, my biggest need being the ability to detach the solution (relatively) easily. I've tried "cooling pads" and use them currently, but they don't seem to produce a significant effect (especially as summer brings the ambient temperature up). I'm not above absurd hacky ideas, as long as a) they are unlikely to cause water damage, and b) they're easily-ish detachable.

 

I would love to hear what you guys come up with... (hope I put this in the right place)

cheers,

-sam

What macbook pro? You could try liquid metal at your own risk but that's about as good as it gets.

[sir_raph933]

yeah that made me wonder about the water cooling solution, but i should probably just do the paste.. i have a "poor man's" i fixit but never used

[5x5]

Get thermal grizzly Kryonaut paste and clean the laptop. Aside from that, nothing you can do sadly, Apple has horrible design and performance is shit as a result

[5x5]

Just now, sir_raph933 said:

yeah that made me wonder about the water cooling solution, but i should probably just do the paste.. i have a "poor man's" i fixit but never used

Careful what paste you use. Conductive paste such as liquid metal can destroy a system entirely when it leaks

[sir_raph933]

@5x5ugh yeah i hate the computers but am hooked on the OS

 

[sir_raph933]

@5x5 how idiot-proof is grizzly Kryonaut assuming i have some exp w/ thermal paste?

[5x5]

32 minutes ago, sir_raph933 said:

@5x5 how idiot-proof is grizzly Kryonaut assuming i have some exp w/ thermal paste?

It's the best non conductive paste. They also sell conductonaut which is conductive liquid metal.

[5x5]

You should also use manual fan control applications to max the fans since apple laptops target 99*C with as little noise as possible so clock speed are always shit